Eye symptoms and signs in Parkinson’s disease: Are we asking about them enough?
By Dr Savithri Gunasekera, Consultant in Elderly Medicine and General Medicine, Musgrove Park Hospital
October 2012
Background
- Commonly reported eye problems in patients with Parkinson’s
disease:
– Blurred vision
– Double vision
– Excessive watering
– Dry eyes
– Involuntary closure of eye lids (blepharospasm)
– Hallucinations and illusions
– Problems with colour vision
– Problems with seeing movement (underestimate the speed of moving
objects)
– Problems with visuospatial orientation - They become more common as Parkinson’s progresses.
- May affect a patient’s ability to navigate traffic when driving.
Eye symptoms and signs in Parkinson’s disease: Are we asking about them enough?
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Parkinson's Academy, our original and longest running Academy, houses 22 years of inspirational projects, resources, and evidence for improving outcomes for people with Parkinson's. Led by co-founder and educational director Dr Peter Fletcher, the Academy has a truly collegiate feel and prides itself on delivering 'the things you can't get from books' - a practical learning model which inspires all Neurology Academy courses.