Re: I was going to ask Russ, is NAION truly permanent? So Jo hope for any improvement? My own doctor told me that there would be no improvement but it won¡¯t get worse. Surely there is hope?
Could I just ask our ages on here. There seems to be some research that the optimum age for NIAION is 57 and if you have had one eye affected there¡¯s a 30-40% chance that within 2 years there¡¯s
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Paul Stratford
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Re: I was going to ask Russ, is NAION truly permanent? So Jo hope for any improvement? My own doctor told me that there would be no improvement but it won¡¯t get worse. Surely there is hope?
Thanks Marc. I feel sad about it all. My problem is that my NAION happened in my only good functioning eye.
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Chiarina Blake
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I was going to ask Russ, is NAION truly permanent? So Jo hope for any improvement? My own doctor told me that there would be no improvement but it won¡¯t get worse. Surely there is hope?
No hope. No cases of spontaneous remission. On the other hand I have lived with NAION for 11 years and after the first month of being fearful, it has hardly affected my life since then. The most
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Marc Gold
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Absolutely 100% NO on Viagra, etc. .. there are proven cases of Viagra, causing NAION
Actually the research shows it is extremely rare. But since I can still "get it up" I don't use Viagra - but when "it" is no longer effective, I wouldn't hesitate to use Viagra and related drugs. Go
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Marc Gold
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Re: on vision loss & strokes
Has anyone researched federov. I read he is treating it in Germany. Anyone have any insight?
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Joe Tatarek
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Re: on vision loss & strokes
I was going to ask Russ, is NAION truly permanent? So Jo hope for any improvement? My own doctor told me that there would be no improvement but it won¡¯t get worse. Surely there is hope?
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Chiarina Blake
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on vision loss & strokes
Many of us have learned .. a loss of vision will IMMEDIATELY cause a CAT or MRI scan .. as vision loss is a sign of stroke.??? ? ?Very urgent, very important.? You will never see, a medical
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Russ Poter <russpoter@...>
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Re: sunglasses, etc.
Thanks Russ. [email protected]> wrote:
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Joe Tatarek
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sunglasses, etc.
1/ some M.D. are very good at eyeglasses .. the average O.D. is not trained in this area .. when in doubt, ask 2/ on sunglasses .. it is said that green is best (and I use green).? Tried orange ..
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Russ Poter <russpoter@...>
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Adam, thank you for another very helpful and informative posting.? You have provided me with considerably more info than my NO at Duke Eye Center.? Please keep posting even if you feel you are
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Diane Keasler
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Appreciate this. I am going to now look for a low vision optometrist. I am grateful of this group. I am learning a lot. [email protected]> wrote:
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Joe Tatarek
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Thanks Bobbie, I appreciate all the feedback. I went to presbyterian hospital. They were not very helpful on follow and/or treatment. I had to question about covid and the vaccine when I seen so many
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Joe Tatarek
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
There are many studies on the correlation between the vaccine and NAION. But, what my NO told me, and it makes sense to me, is that because so many of us were getting the vaccine at the time it is
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Bobbie James
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Joe, I have to ask, was it Hopkins? That's where I go, and I was given no direction by my NO or anyone in her practice. It wasn't until I reached out and sort of complained to the patient advocacy
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Bobbie James
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Hi Adam, Your email to Joe makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your input. Ben
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Ben Barker
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Re: More on laptops
thank you so much. I appreciate your help. [email protected]> wrote:
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Chiarina Blake
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Does anyone know if there are any studies that correlate Covid 19 or the vaccine to this condition? When I was sent to the hospital there was an entire waiting room of people who were being seen for
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Joe Tatarek
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Thank you. I'm glad the acupuncture helped you. I am going to give it a shot.
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Joe Tatarek
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Hi Joe. I know how hard it is at the end of the day. My eyes get so tired and I do too! I have tried acupuncture and although not dramatic, I found it did help. Find a good practitioner . I am sorry
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Chiarina Blake
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Re: Something that may (or may not) help -- a "curved" computer monitor
Thank you so much. This was very insightful. I been to one of the best hospitals in the states and they really gave me no direction. [email protected]> wrote:
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Joe Tatarek
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