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I too have had eye problems - which have been particularly noticeable since I had cataract surgery in late 2000. This accounts for the increased sensitivity of my eyes to light in at least some measure and possibly to my other problems. My principal complaint has been that my left eyelid wants to sag and almost close. As my left eye closes, it seems to drag my right eyelid with it. Often as a passenger in a car, my eyes both close, and I will often doze off as well. Not to worry, however: when I drive, they both stay open - wide. When reading - or even looking at the computer screen - my left eyelid sags to the point where I am seeing the book or the screen from my right eye only. And when "watching" television, where the screen does not command my continuous viewing, they may both close as well. When I went to a neuroophthalmologist for an examination, he recommended that I have plastic surgery on my eyelid to keep it open wider, and he did not attribute the problem to either the Parkinson's nor the cataract surgery. I have not yet decided to have this done. I don't know that this relates to Carline's problems, but perhaps it may be useful input. And no, I don't care to shut out the world. Art At 10:37 AM 6/25/2004, you wrote: >Carline has developed a peculiar problem with her eyes. She now has a >tendency to >close her eyes and keep them shut tightly to the extent that she sort of >grimaces with her face. >This is especially true for her left eye on her bad side. She has also >developed an infection >in her eyes for which I got "Polytrim" yesterday. But she had the tendency >to close her eyes even before >she had the infection. I asked her if light is bothering her, she says it >is not. On the other hand >she seems to be more sensitive and asks for sunglasses when we are outside. > >1. Has anybody had trouble with pulling the eyes shut? >2. Has anybody had problems with excessive light sensitivity, photophobia >(due to the meds perhaps)? >3. Do people with PD want to shut out the world? > >Comments appreciated. > >K. F. Etzold cg Carline ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn