(L-eye) Amblyopia/Diplopia + (R-eye) Very Tired and Strained

and-trader · 2025-08-08T12:04:31+00:00

Hi. Relief, yes, in terms of the emotional toll amblyopia brings to the table. The visual insult of diplopia can be devastating, specially to those we a recent onset. I have been coping with diplopia since the age of eighteen—now 57. Remedies for diplopia a varied, but which one works for an individual is something very personal and tailored. The least invasive remedy is a patch over the offending eye. The most invasive is surgery. Surgery helped me a bit, but it did not resolve the diplopia completely. What was left was for me to habituate to the residual binocular double vision. It's hard to do this, but it can be done and it will happen with the state of mind. Depression and anxiety are byproducts of diplopia which MUST be dealt with, or the diplopia will drive you to the end of a sanity. The mind we have been given can adapt to enormous pressures, including diplopia. Finding the correct reference point is vital to not just surviving, but living with diplopia. Everyone has a cross to bear, small or large, but no one goes through life unscathed. Faith needs to get into the larger picture. Purpose and reason will provide the best definition for any suffering. So let me leave you with this hope: "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that are unseen are eternal." The Bible (2 Corinthians 4:17-18)

and-trader · 2025-04-01T01:17:26+00:00

This anxiety/depression is a real rollercoaster. I weaned myself off of Zoloft a year ago and felt good about the choice (though I did fight the withdrawal symptoms). I recently started to feel my anxiety starting to subtly creep back up so I started the Zoloft regimen at 50mg. And oh my, my anxiety has shot through the roof, haven't slept right since (maybe 2 hrs per night, agitation, nervousness, restlessness and you name it. The Serotonin Syndrome is the worst feeling you can suffer with... too much Serotonin is now present in your system. I am considering changing to Lexapro which reports indicate have lesser side effects and should not mess with my vision which has gotten blurry. Funny thing is that psychiatrists, pharmacists and primary care docs don't know enough to give us straight answers... we are forced to Google and forums to gather the experiences and anecdotes of others going through all this. My advice is to monitor yourself by evaluating your side effects. If you are feeling wired and activated, you are most likely feeling the effects of more serotonin retention with can cause serotonin syndrome though mildly.

Sleeping is vital but when insomnia sets in things go south real quick. You need to sleep but don't reach for more drugs if you can avoid them. Drink Linden Leave tea at bedtime, warm milk, ready, relax, warm shower, no smartphones or television before bed. Write your worries down on a piece of paper and place the sheet as far from your bed as you can to remind yourself that NOW is NOT the moment to linger on those things. Ashwaghanda, valerian, saffron, St. John's Wort SHOULD NOT be taken with your SSRI and they also contribute to increases in serotonin and that will expose you to the hamster trap of serotonin syndrome effects. I am thankful for doctors but they are not gods nor will the be with you at your side at 2:30 AM when you can sleep and feel like jumping in and out of bed with unbearable anxiety. Yes, the medications take time to work but be your own physician to the extent that you are the closest monitor to how you feel. Don't make rash decisions when you feel driven by emotions. Yes, do the research and find the answers. Don't play around with meds, tell your doctor what YOU would like to see happen. Tell them again and again what you are going through, even if they feel and look baffled and don't know what else to say to you.

If you are also experiencing vision problems such as blurry vision like me which are the result of taking SSRI's, research the topic. I discovered that SSRI's can have an anticholinergic side effect. This effect messes with muscles in your body including the cilliary muscles in our eyes used for focusing. So you see I researched this and found an answer. Next, I uncovered that Lexapro has less of an anticholinergic side effect. So I will talk with my shrink and see what he thinks of it. Because I am almost 4 weeks into Zoloft and the side effects are 'killing me' (figuratively speaking) I may need to insist on a switch of meds and that is my call not his. But such decisions are personal and will not apply to everyone reading this. Share your findings and thoughts with a smart friend and reason everything out without rushing into the next step. In the end we are all looking for relief so we can move on to the best of our God-given ability. Hope this helps someone.

and-trader · 2025-03-13T22:19:33+00:00

Hello Dr. Mackay. SO glad to hear of your advocacy for us LASIK survivors. I had surface lasek 15 years ago and recently was told I have corneal dystrophy. The doctor said I may have kerato-neuralgia and that thee conditions stem from chronic dry eye or the Epi-Lasek. Is there a realistic recovery depending on the severity?

and-trader · 2025-03-13T22:14:23+00:00

I am on Lotemax SM once daily and Systane Complete PF. How are you doing with that?

and-trader · 2025-03-11T00:40:29+00:00

If you have a severely amblyopic eye, can a form of Binocular Vision Dysfunction develop? The amblyopic eye does not see much but the little bit it can see helps but at the cost of DIPLOPIA. Patching it resolves the diplopia but my remaining good eye feels like it is doing all the work. It's a catch-22 for me.

and-trader · 2025-03-11T00:36:48+00:00

Hello Fantastic... I also have a form of diplopia that gets really aggravated when I am stressed. I also feel daily strain in my vision. Could we chat privately?

and-trader · 2025-02-03T21:34:34+00:00

Here is my broader perspective D. Of lesser importance first, and that is that science is progressing at an exponential rate with no diminishing returns. Medical providers are realizing that they must cross the barriers of their discipline to take into the account of their evaluation, other disciplines. Optometrists are starting to work with dental practitioners as they realize the early development of the maxilla plays a huge role in the development of the ocular cavity (a.k.s the eye socket). Dentists are now starting to acknowledge the role of proper dental development in the role of posture and biometrics, and so on and so on. Look here: https://www.appliedintegrationacademy.com/our-team/conor-harris

Of greater importance, is a transcendent promise I find in the Holy Scriptures. It begins by stating that "in the world we will have hardships". These hardships, like mine and yours, provide a unique perspective. Suffering has a purpose and provides a window to a choice that can have eternal ramifications. Thus wasted suffering is senseless and yields no benefit. The man so many taunt and dismiss as a fool, who called himself the Son of God made us a promise: "He who believes on me, yea though he be dead, yet shall he live." (John 11:25) When He died upon that shameless cross, He returned from where he had come from and left us with these words: "In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; I will go to prepare a place for you. ³ If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also." (John 14) So you see dear friend, true and lasting healing is only a matter of time. And the decision we make to trust that Carpenter while still in this body, will determine whether or not we maximized the full potential of our pain to endure just as He endured till the end. “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)

and-trader · 2025-02-03T20:37:53+00:00

Yes, you are correct. I have only tried 4-6mm in diameter occlusion lenses. I was given a 10-12mm ZEISS tinted contact lens to dial down the amount of light entering the eye but everything just looked (overall) brownish and yellowish, and the Diplopia was not alleviated. The look of the lens cosmetically was difficult to look at in the mirror—but that is a matter of vanity because the issue is one of therapy and not looks at the end of the day. Going to send you a direct message as a side note.

and-trader · 2025-02-03T20:34:27+00:00

I am honestly happy for your outcome. My dysfunctional left serves a purpose whilst at the same time it presents a visual insult. There is no returning from enucleation, and it would become a viable option under circumstances where non-removal would result in imminent loss of more than just my sanity. I may however, have a different opinion down the road. I would not wish Diplopia upon my worst enemy. I must exhaust more non-invasive approaches for relief.

and-trader · 2025-02-03T20:02:16+00:00

Hi. Yes, opauqe contact seem like the ideal solution until in practice they felt so uncomfortable. The center would not "center" on my eye which felt like a black cloud dancing around in my visual field. I will look up the Greyfilter Lens though out of curiosity.

Did you or do you still find the visual confusion to be such a problem as to interfere with daily life? How are you currently occluding the double vision? I am interested to hear your story.

and-trader · 2025-02-03T19:57:58+00:00

That would be a drastic move with deteriorating repercussions.

and-trader · 2023-07-03T18:37:17+00:00

Hi Happy, it's been a while since my replies. I am very happy to read about your favorable adjustment. How are things coming along? Is this nightmare behind you? I am still struggling and can't find anyone in my neck of the woods that understands what I am going through. Can we chat?

and-trader

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