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List friends, especially Marie Judd and Nancy Shlaes, First Marie: Several members have mentioned seeing neuro-opthonalogists and this is as close as I've come to a specialist in eye problems with PD. Is there an eye institute near you likely to have one of these? The two I've seen know all about the problems PD causes. It's maddening, not to mention unconscionable, when doctors say there is no problem when they just don't know the answer. Nancy, I also used to read 3 r 4 books a week (when I wasn't busy writing them) and miss both activities immensely. Now, my complaints are the same: blurring, double vision and dry eyes. It's complicated by the fact that I've had double vision ever since I can remember. Eye muscle surgery on both eyes cleared it up pretty well but by that time I was stuck with amblyopia, which means the weak eye shut off and, though I could see with it if I closed my good eye, it wasn't telling my brain much otherwise. Depth perception has always been a problem; 3D movies were not for me! Glaucoma runs in my family--paternal grandfather and uncle had it--and my pressure goes up and down, so I worry about the little Sinemet I take. But like the Fulgham quote--which I LOVED--a few days ago, it's just an inconvenience in the long run. Has anyone tried those magnifying glasses you wear around your neck, possible with built in light to read or do needlework? I've started back with my needlepoint and am having fits! Kathy Kunz, 63/57/55