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Dear List-family.... Just a quick note to let ya all know that next week I plan to tabulate and report on the information so many of ya have emailed to me or List-posted regarding about PD-vision problems and how it's affected the driving of people with Parkinson's Overall tho, the thing that stands out is that there are a LOT of Parkies suffering from PD-induced vision problems. A LOT! IF ya want to be included in this informal poll, feel free to email me personally (tho be aware that due to volume, I generally will not reply to most messages) The question I asked was "Has your PD-related vision problems caused you to stop driving or curtailed your ability to drive whenever you want or need to?" Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: D J Roll <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 12:00 PM Subject: Re: AND Another Thing (Vision-related) >I have had to stop driving due to vision problems. I find that I cannot >change focus and feel that the vehicle is travelling far faster than it >actually is. This, of course, makes me anxious which causes stress which >worsens the PD symptoms. I am a gibbering wreck after being the car. I now >keep my eyes closed or look at my lap. > >I have trouble reading and use a larger font than I used to when typing. > >I did consult an eye specialist on referal from my neuro. He found that my >eye movements were "jerky" with little upward mobility. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:56 AM >Subject: AND Another Thing (Vision-related) > > >> Hey Youse All.... >> >> VISION PROBLEMS: As long as we're still on >> this topic (Uhhhh.... we ARE still on it, aren't we?) >> <everybody nods, "YES"> (smile), I have a >> question to put before the group - a question >> which might reveal a more serious >> PD-vision problem than we'd originally pictured. >> >> You see, the reason I cut back on my driving to the >> point where I might drive a coupla-three miles at a >> time, is SOLELY because of PD-related vision >> problems. >> >> As long I as don't drive when I'm "off," then since my >> since my Oct. '94 pallidotomy, other than the vision >> problems, no other PD symptom has caused me to >> be a danger on the road. Unfortunately, I usually >> experience SOME vision problems nearly every day. >> >> I'm curious as to just how many people with >> Parkinson's have been forced to STOP driving, >> OR have been forced to cut back on their driving >> due to PD-related vision problems. >> >> This issue MAY be something that if addressed by >> the opthamology field MIGHT be lessened or >> corrected IF the medical field is made aware that >> PD-vision problems are MUCH more significant in >> affecting the quality of living for those of us with >> Parkinson's then had previously been thought. >> >> Soooo..... let's hear it. How has PD-related vision >> problems affected your ability to drive, if at all? >> >> Barb Mallut >> [log in to unmask] >