
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
I don't know if my eye problems are PD related, except for when they become dilated once in a while. I have read that this can be a side effect of Sinemet, and it does cause the vision to become "fuzzy". Aside from that, I am completely night blind, so I do not drive at night. It seems that my depth perception is a little off, but not severely. Finally, I have had floaters for years.
What meds do you take? Have you looked up each one to see if vision problems are a side effect?
Again, not sure how much is PD related or not, but I have read that there are definitely eye problems associated with PD.
Take care
Nicole
Azilect
Mirapex
Amantadine
I also get those symptoms and my eyes dilate like crazy and get very blurry - not a lot, but at times. Don't know if that helps but know there are others who understand.
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