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Bob..... My last eye-exam was about 6 months ago, and I specifically asked Kaiser Permanente (my HMO) to to permit me to see an opthomalogist, rather than the usual optromatist. Kaiser came thru like a champ! Even tho this eye-doc turned out to be rather PD-savvy (kind of a surprise, frankly, since most Kaiser physicians I've come across in the 4 years I've been a Kaiser member seem to be "text-book trained" ONLY when it comes to PD) and STILL could only suggest I have prisms put in my glasses (I did, and noticed no difference in the quality of my vision) and to do a simple eye exercise several times a day. With PD-related eye problems, it appears the options to correct the problems are very limited. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Bob Anibal <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 6:00 AM Subject: Re: Over Full Brain? >I notice there is a lot of talk about double vision - Have you discussed >this at any length with your eye doctor? Cecily had the problem and finally >the doc got the message and was able to get correction. If you are going to >an Optometrist try an Opthalmologist and lean on him. I suspect that so >often doctors in various specialities are prone to blame lots of stuff on PD >rather than do a little thinking or researching the literature. >Bob Anibal >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 2:43 AM >Subject: Re: Over Full Brain? > > >> Marvin.... >> >> Just picture how dizzy folks'd be in REAL life they all hustled >> 'round as swiftly as they do on TV! >> >> Fast action seems to be an intrinsic part of TV programs these >> days, and speaking for myself only, I'm unable to concentrate on >> complex story lines, without great effort on my part any longer. >> >> And darn it - I used to ALWAYS watch TV with a book in one hand >> and a needlepoint project in the other. Nowadays, while I still >> have a book open while the TV's on, I usually don't read it unless >> there's a commercial. Unfortunately, due to PD-induced >> double-vision the needlepoint sits unfinished in the closet. >> >> BOOOOOOOOO! It ain't fair! >> >> Barb Mallut >> [log in to unmask] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Giles <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Monday, September 06, 1999 7:54 PM >> Subject: Over Full Brain? >> >> >> I'm beginning to find that toward the end of the day I don't like >> TV. >> I'm not sure if it is a dislike for the "this person did thus and >> so to that >> person" and the "lets watch all the sick pets" and that crazy >> alligator >> hunter from Australia or if my mind gets to the point where it >> does not want >> any more stuff shoved into it. Am I losing my ability to cope >> with the high >> action, blood and gore that seem to be the standard fare on TV >> these days? >> Even Bugs Bunny and Elmer tends to make me wince. Am I finally >> turning into >> what I disliked most about my parents? Am I developing a low >> tolerance for >> high-energy people and activities? Please, tell me there is a cure >> for this! >>