She had no idea her balance problems and dizziness were caused by her vision.
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- Many seniors struggle with falls and losing their balance because of undiagnosed binocular vision dysfunction. This can affect people of all ages, but is increasingly common in seniors. This is not a problem of clear vision, which is why people are often told their vision is fine. But if the eyes don’t work properly together, and if depth perception isn’t properly calculated these issues can cause problems with falling and losing balance.
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To get help for yourself or a loved one. Find an optometrist near you with experience in vision therapy and binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). The conventional eyecare approach will completely disregard it.
I ask all my patients permission to interrupt them sometimes just to make sure I can dig deeper on certain things or to keep things on track. That said, in this short snippet of a video I was excited to show her what could change and in my excitement I did interrupt way more than normal. It was actually a good time to reflect on how my excitement can come across as rus
I've been struggling with this for a year now, falling, and at 71 was told to get a cane. I'm gonna get my eyes checked! Thank you!!
Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Yes let us know
If it's not your eyes it could also be the balance in your mouth btw(!) worth a dental check if it's not your vision xxx
Check your ears too. They're very important to our balance too.
@@jessieblair5316😂
THANK GOD FOR DOCTORS THAT ACTUALLY CARE
They’re few and far between, but this guy is right on
It’s NOT That They Care, it’s That They UNDERSTAND.
The Others aren’t EDUCATED, on This🤢
@Reitsuki-vx3zb apparently you are a troll.
@@michele7505No. Realist. Why thank an imagined entity?
@@Fomites May God open your eyes and remove your blinders.
seniors deserve so much more help, appreciation, and kindness than they currently get.
He doesn’t let her answer the question . He just talks over her to get her words in. When you listen it’s so frustrating.
She acts like my mother would just trying to please him and he isn’t giving her a second.
In fairness he did solve her problems and say I know it’s hard your doing great but for me it was difficult to watch.😢
They just need more competent eye doctors and opticians
@@silvergem5I hope to heck he sees your comment though
AMEN!!!!!!!
@@M_SC me too
Because of people like you doctor , the world is a better place. You care and it changes their life. ❤
Or they care and it changes your life
That’s crazy! You literally helping people live longer now that’s insane how eyes doctors have neglected the elderly. Thank you for helping her.
I DONT THINK EYE DOCTORS ARE NEGLECTING THE ELDERLY! That’s just crazy
Depth perception is something that I've had a problem with since I was born, and it has been overlooked my entire life. Thank you for shining a light on it.
I have to take my glasses off when walking outside in a parking lot or where there are curbs to step up or down on. I’m more stable a little blurry than I am with my glasses clearing things up but throwing me off balance.
I have also had issues with depth perception my entire life. I'm almost 36. Adhd(adult diagnosed), chronic ENT issues(still have tonsils even with chronic strep as a kid), and lots of other issues. I keep getting told my depth perception issues can't be helped 😞
YAHUSHA(JESUS) CAN HELP YOU❤ @@caeleehall9728
I remove my glasses for using escalators and stairs. Especially coming down
@@caeleehall9728
Big Pharma must be behind the retention of rotten Tonsils. Look at all the Antibiotics you have consumed in your lifetime. Tonsils are a gland and are pulled out. No operation.
Yes! Vestibular physical therapy helps retrain the brain also. Wish I would have known this when husband was having his TIAs.
Thank goodness for VPT.
VRT R = Rehabilitation
Vestibular physical therapy can be super important. One thing that we’ve learned though is that a lot of vestibular rehab actually needs the visual system to work properly. If the visual system works properly, the vestibular rehab does exactly what it should. Many of the patients we see have plateaued or not seen the results. They expected from vestibular rehab, simply because the Visual system has been in the way. So once we treat it, we send them back for their vestibular rehab to be done.
We need to improve this. It's missed so often. It can be at ANY age
Yea! I did VPT and it helped me so much! I admit I was skeptical going into (I was in my 30’s w/ balance issues). But it cut down on the number of falls and injuries I was having-and helped my balance so much!
You're a great doctor. Seniors are often dismissed or overlooked. 😢
Unfortunately canadians seem to be unaware seniors are being targeted in Victoria BC and other places for our mortgage free property as no supply high demand for housing … bank solicitors commit application/title fraud put the In Trust home in the banks name, sell it then bank solicitors embezzle the inheritance… these crimes against the vulnerable facilitate money laundering driving up real estate prices & fund 100M in fraudulent mortgages across Canada … yes I wear glasses, my eyes failing from unbearable stress and community neglect … turned 50 last June but know from heartbroken experience not to reach out for help from the Victoria community as I no longer feel safe or welcome plus left destitute no financial resources to take proper care of my most basic needs😞
Many people are dismissed and overlooked! He is a great Dr. for listening to his patients!!!!
I sure wish more doctors would be as caring and consider th
nothing to do with senior.. just a poor doctors lazy doctors out there.. this guy cares
My gran is going through this exact same thing, she is just being so hard headed that she doesn’t want to start wearing glasses at 81 🤦♀️
Deep respect for this wonderful Optometrist for his genuine care in aiding people regain their balance! God’s Blessings! ✝️🕊️🙏❤️
P no
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Amen🙏🙂❤️
Wow, thank you for showing this! I had no idea and am just so happy to know about it. You're a GREAT doctor!!
Absolutely brilliant. I work in geriatric long term care and this is something that is commonly missed. The social repercussions are drastic - they're basically made to sit or lie down on a pressurized alarm mat that blares if they try to get up bc "walking is a fall risk." It's heartbreaking to watch & I recommend to family members that an outside, in depth eye exam & ENT appointment would be the first, best step for their loved ones bc this very much IS an unbelievably common issue and is largely overlooked by in house staff Drs. They always want to put it down to "frailty ," dementia &/or Parkinson's/Parkinson's like movement issues WITHOUT further investigation. Ruling out peripheral vision, depth perception & inner ear issues should ALWAYS be a priority before assuming someone is incapable of meaningful, safe mobility, most especially in seniors who rapidly lose mobility and atrophy much quicker than someone even 5-10yrs younger. Our elders should always be our top priority, as without them we wouldn't be here. ❤
Thank you for sharing this!
The stop mobility alarm is alarming! I met up with that when I was hospitalized for a stroke 5 years ago. I was able to walk with a walker. In fact they insisted on it but only if I was with staff. That would have been fine if staff was available when I had to walk but they were understaffed. I guess frequent need to pee was part of the stroke so I had to go immediately and about every hour. That didn't work out at all. Thank God I am almost normal again.
Amen. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I never knew. I have also worked in nursing homes
How many people have been misdiagnosed, and the rest of their lives affected drastically??? Thank you again for sharing your expertise in this area.
Will keep this mind for when I age or when my momma does
An educated post.
worked for 25 years in geriatrics. Would probably help many of them.
I already knew I had depth perception issues. I didn’t think it was correctable!
I have not had depth perception since my 30s when I got hypermetropia and decided to go with monovision instead of bifocals.
It depends on what the cause of your depth perception issues is. For some people, it can be 'corrected' or improved with lenses, or surgery. For other people, it can't be corrected. As I understand it, muscle ageing/ weakness can typically be addressed with lenses.
Such a seemingly simple thing that could have been dismissed. Thank you for helping this sweet lady.
A lot of children can benefit from this too. I’ve seen a child so wobbly, couldn’t run or climb stairs. One insurance company did nothing for her. We were all convinced it was her eyes. The parents switched insurance, got a prescription for glasses and overnight could stair climb and run all with better balance. The ophthalmologist of the previous insurance health network gave us an inservice and said something to the effect that children so young aren’t driving or taking SATs so basically it was not as a big a deal…uh, falling and nearly having a head injury is a big deal.
It can also impact learning
@@roxannaramirez929
EYESIGHT CORRECTION IS A VERY BIG DEAL...
Insurance companies are all about profit margins = Not Preventative & Helping Care...
Such a Ridiculous Way to Run Healthcare...
Falls are the #1 cause of injury to young children. Geeez smh!!!
Thank you for thinking outside the box. Bless you for caring and helping.
So nice of her to show us just how drastic that was. I hope she’s so much more comfortable, happier, and safer now. 🥰 Well done.
I wonder what her reaction was watching this back and seeing herself walk better
She is also an actor
@@llamacebu216What...?
@@llamacebu216Yup
Ya gotta love these eye doctors that actually care about people
Where are they?
I appreciate ANY physicians who listen and pay attention to their patients 😊
@@SuperCatlover7777it seems this red headed gentleman is one of them😊
Bless you for giving her back her freedom to walk freely👏
What needs to be said to the eye doctor? This is a great demonstration; thank you!!
The best thing to do is make sure you see an optometrist who specializes in treating binocular vision dysfunction, and has a lot of experience with this.
indeed.. but what about all the other eye doctors before him? should thay continue working as doctors? nope.
@@opto-mization As an audiologist I appreciate this SO much! Thank you!
@@opto-mizationI need an eye exam again. I’ve noticed I have a little of her walk at times (I’m 69), plus I have to baby my right ear (decades. Last doctor I went to for an ear infection years ago when I swam daily, laughed in my face).
I hope I can find an affordable eye exam!
@@im-gi2pgI hear you. I’ve been laughing at myself for years for doing the same thing. I tell my kids sometimes I walk like “a drunken sailor”. Now I’m about to pick up my new glasses but will definitely ask about this. Thank you for clarifying this problem. 🙏🙏
Amazing!!! If only more eye doctors helped like this!!
You are PHENOMENAL to discover this "fix"! AMAZING!! ❤
She said "I am walking normally " Bless her heart ❤️
Love when you asked her that and made her smile great personality
You gave her back independence and hope. Thank You!!!
This information needs to be spread far and wide
Absolutely! I never in a million years thought my difficulty with my gait was due to my eyes! This is a "must know for seniors! Making a long overdue appt with an eye doctor and am hopeful for the first time in yrs. Primary physicians should make this knowledge available at every visit!!
Agreed!
Why doesn't Medicare cover vision services?!
@@teresasimms7801 medicare can cover dental and vision but you need to talk to a representative to get you either a better health coverage or steer you in the right direction.
I'm a 66 year old woman who really appreciates this information, big time!! I'd like to add that my own balance problems got much worse with the combination of age and keeping my head in the downward position when using my phone all day long. I live in a big city (Milano, Italy) and it's horrible to say, but one has to keep one's head down even on long daily walks, because of the dog poop minefield that our sidewalks are here. All day with one's head down, turns into balance issues when one finally stands up straight. I wish this was a joke, but unfortunately it's not.
This balance problem has gotten so bad that after seeing this, I'm going to make an appointment with my eye doctor right away. MANY thanks for this info!!! 💯💯💯👁️
I have to look down, to keep from stepping on the frogs in my yard.
Then I get spider webs on my face and hair. Going outside at night around here is a real pain.
@@belindagray4378 Yikes! That must be something!! It sounds like my backyard was, growing up in New Orleans. All kinds of
'creatures' that love the humid climate, but I don't remember very many frogs or spider webs. Lots of mosquitoes and flying cockroaches though! Ewww!
I think I'd much rather be where you live!! 💯👍 🙂
People need to know thus to report it to the eye doctor
. When I mentioned double vision she gave me a prism lens which has corrected many issues.
@@Bd6598-m4v Yes! This would never have occurred to me without the video and I'm more than embarrassed to say that about a month later, before going to the eye doctor, I fell down in my house and hit my head on my heavy wooden dining room table because of this issue!!! Scared the living daylights out of me!!! The very next day I made a doctor's appointment and got a prescription for EDOF (Extended Depth of Field) lenses for a new pair of glasses. Then had to get a second pair with something called progressive lenses. I'd never had ONE ISSUE with my vision in my entire life, so I sure didn't expect any of this!! The fall in the house is what finally got me moving quickly.
I'm glad you wrote me!! I agree with you a 'million' percent about this message needing to get out to people!!
I hope you have a great rest of the day!! Ciao! 🙂
Wow!! Brilliant!! I fell 4 times within 1 year and had no idea this could have contributed. The difficult thing I believe, is finding a doctor like this who understands on another level!!
Thank you for helping Seniors.
Love this... i work with seniors...anything to help them not fall is sweet
She’s so adorable. I’m glad the doctor was able to help her balance and vision. ❤
Thank you for showing respect & taking the time for the elderly. My dad has this problem. Thank you again! 🙏♥️♥️♥️
That's ME!
Finally -- an answer.
Thank you.
MJG
That really needs to be a mandatory part of regular eye exams for seniors
Wow you totally gave this woman her life back!! Something so simple but apparently often missed!! That's amazing!!💕
What's odd is how well she was walking yet started to say, how she must say these aren't... Probably felt they weren't correct yet she was walking as normal as can be. It's probably been so long that it felt so odd or wrong to her. Thank God for some caring doctors that take the time to go a bit farther because something popped in their head and and they decided to try it or to try it as well after hearing about it. Minor things most are game to give it a chance!
Thank you for being intuitive to this major issue with Seniors.
I'm calling my optometrist today. I did not know this. Thank you.
That is amazing, thank you! Getting old is scary and for me vision is the most important thing.
You’re awesome for helping all these senior citizens! Thank you! You prevent so many falls and severe injuries as well as restoring their independence. You should be so proud of your work, and if you’re not, I know I AM! 👏
Of course hes proud of his work & he's very pleased to help anyone who needs his help.
You were so kind and understanding when she felt so vlulnerable.❤
You are a superhero for helping this wonderful lady 💪💙
Amazing ...a simple fix for all of us Seniors!
I appreciate how patient and kind you are with her Doctor 😃
What a beautiful doctor…
Right? Kind and gorgeous. If he's married, his spouse caught a good one 💜
VERY IMPORTANT to See this - about Elderly & Falls & Depth Perception...
@roxannaramirez929
EYESIGHT CORRECTION IS A VERY BIG DEAL...
Insurance companies are all about profit margins = Not Preventative & Helping Care...
Such a Ridiculous Way to Run Healthcare...
So great this does start to break the mold ...
This is Amazing! Thank You for sharing, something I will watch for as time goes on. At 73 , I have been so Blessed with my vision!!
I love it!!! When I was 32 I had brain surgery and when I finally got a good glasses after my vision was changed, it was such a blessing! Thank you for whoever is doing this for these people! Thank you thank you thank you
I imagine she gives amazing hugs
I have a friend who had this, or a very similar, issue. She got specialty lenses, and her life was suddenly improved so much. She went from struggling with a cane, and holding the wall for balance, to enjoying long strolls with her husband.
Do you know what her special lenses where ?
@@peetabrown5813 this was several years ago. I don’t recall the details.
As a senior with falling problems, I've been subjected to the "walk while turning your head" exercise, and, like her, I semi-stumble.
Please find somebody close to you who is experienced in treating binocular vision disfunction.
Me too !
Walk while turning your head - that’s what he didn’t say in this video short. I thought she was doing that to keep from falling or something
@@sandrakeen4000he did say it. At the very beginning he was telling her look left, look right.
@@sandrakeen4000I think you need a trip to the ear doctor.
I have been having these problems but now I see I may need new glasses because of depth perception. Thank you so very much!!
@barbarasnyder2107 I've also been having these problems. I'm 56, and I was born with my left eye nearly blind, just a birth defect, but I learned to live with limited depth perception. HOWEVER, now that I'm older, and wear reading glasses every day at a 2.5 strength, I find that taking them off and trying to stand up and walk THROWS ME OFF BALANCE! Myself being nearly blind in my left eye was not a problem for me (in minor ways, yes, but not major ways) but now that I'm older, I have the most difficulty and have lost a lot of my depth perception.
I could cry. Thank you for figuring this out. ❤
Thank you for helping seniors!!!❤
I am 71, had cateract surgery and had a multifocal lens implanted in my right eye. It was a disaster, bright lights, blurred vision and stange black spots and yeah my equilibrium is off and I am tired all the time. If I look without glasses there is a huge difference between tight and left eye vision. My left eye was implanted with a normal 1 focus lens. Vision is better but still my eyes feel like they are constantly trying to refocus. The surgeon does not know why this happened to my right eye, but does not want to replace that lens. It has been very frustrating. I was better off just with the slight cataracts. OK rant over.
Same!! I have a monofocal lens implanted thats only sharp if your 60 cms far. It makes me dizzy and nauseous so often :(
Hi. Your brain may need more time to adjust to the change. Maybe?? Hope it works out for you.
@@lorettajaensch5598 thought so too, but it has been almost 1,5 year now. So I guess I’ll have to accept it.
Believe my brother has had a similar Op.
Do hope you get it sorted soon. We just don't realise how wonderful clear eyesight until we haven't got it.
I'm 64, very myopic, amd worn specs since age 13. If l have my time over again, I'll opt for great eyesight!! 👀
Is there another eye surgeon you can go to? And maybe a lawyer?
Thank you very much for putting this educational video out - it's wonderful to see this woman getting the help she needs! My late father had issues with his depth perception and eye tests were the first thing the NHS recommended. Sadly for Dad, the cause was not his vision but Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), which is a rare form of dementia. It took years to get a diagnosis, but getting his eyes checked was a very important first step.
Bless her sweet soul! What a kind woman! You are wonderful to be so patient and loving!
Thank you for reflecting on how your excitement can come across to patients; you seem to be a very caring doctor.
Thank you for noticing. I’m always learning and growing :)
That is FASCINATING! I've had balance problems all my life and am very near-sighted.
I need to get my prescription updated.. Not only proper vision/glasses help, I also notice a huge difference in how I carry my body after yoga. The core muscles and balance are super important to staying on my feet.
Vision is even more important than muscles.
This was me, and I'm not a senior... yet!! So grateful for everything you've done for me ❤
Thank you on addressing the Depth perception🎉
I noticed I am starting to suffer with this when visiting my daughters new house.There is a black line of tiles around the edges of her verandah and courtyard. It looks deceptively like a step. I realized why I was confused by years of working in aged care. Its time I get glasses.
@@debbiemohekey1509 yes!!! good luck :)
That’s wonderful. My Grandmother had several falls due to looking through the wrong part of her multifocal glasses when looking down. Which is why I’d much rather different pairs of glasses.
For real! ❤ What a blessing to be able to help someone like that!❤
Thank you so much for this video! I didn't even know that was a possibility. Thank you for helping people
I love how respectful and kind you were to this sweet lady. 🥰🙏
I do wish he would have let her finish a sentence though. That would have made me nervous…like I was being rushed. I also sometimes feel that people don’t listen to older people.
Being someone with balance issues and fear of falling at 28. This is a great place to start, I highly recommend to visit your nearest balance rehab. They're magical! Don't feel silly either ... you never know what the issue is, but they will help you cope. 💕💕💕
Thanks for the tip!
@@onetuliptree My pleasure!
I have the same issue, my father, grandmother and aunt. I wondered if it has to do with our vision. Every time i mention my balance problem to my doctor I get dismissed
@@rosamancuso2740 Mine was a referral from my Neuro due to M.S. but I do have vision issues due to type 2 diabetes as a kid.
I have a hypermobile joint issue called hEDS and my joints constantly.move and makes me wobbly and leads to pain. Ive had many falls from the poor proprioception and joint shifts. I HATE balance tests as my toes bend backwards, have inner esr issues and get dizzy!!
It’s not just seniors - I’m 44 and just figured this was my problem for the past 3 years due to my progressives distorting my peripheral vision. Total game changer once they were adjusted!
OMG ... That poor lady! That's amazing!
You sir are an awesome doctor. This made me think of my mother, i would've taken her to see you.
Ohh my goodness THANK YOU so much I know this is going to help my Mom!!
THANK YOU. MY MOTHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VERTIGO MANY, MANY YEARS AGO. I WILL RESEARCH THE SPECIALIST FOR HER.
Mine too! I'm going to send this to her and have her check out specialists
I have vertigo also for almost a year . What kind of specialist do I need to contact?
I hope you’re sharing this info with all the EYE DOCTORS in the country!
Your perfectly timed responses to cut her off in time to make this video a lovely informative short were precision line perfect.... Slightly disturbed, yet thankful 🙏🏻😅
Wow..I hope this video helps people who are going thru this..and how cute Is this woman .glad u were able to help her
Wow knowledge is EVERYTHING!
I am saving this, because I'm getting older and yesterday I had to walk down a staircase and honestly I was terrified of falling, as my perception was totally off and I kept feeling like I was going to fall. So thank you for this clip, as I will be showing this video to my Optician asap.
If you can, walk down the stairs “backwards” while facing the stairs. Still hold the railing for safety and stability, of course.
That way, you lean forward toward the stairs, and if you fall, you’ll fall onto your knees on the stairs in front of you - instead of face forward down the flight of stairs.
Practice on a few steps at a time until the movement is smooth. I had to learn due to a knee injury which didn’t allow me to walk down stairs the regular way. Best wishes!
@@heatherreadsreddit8579Wow! Good suggestion. TY!
This is awesome! So grateful for people like this!!!
This practice has surely saved lives
Wow! This is great information. I'm 62 and don't have problems (yet!) but my husband and I have both worn glasses since we were 5 and 6 so this is good to know, should we ever have balance issues. Thanks!
It was only because I happened to have a migraine and wasn’t able to compensate the day I went to the eye doctor that he realized I needed a prism. The day I got my new glasses, I discovered that depth perception was more than just knowing the relative sizes and positions of objects.
Can you elaborate more? I am very clumsy and also get migraines and now my interest is piqued aaa
@@abbystarheart1 I wish I could tell you more! Because of the migraine, that day is pretty fuzzy. My problem is that I see slightly double. A very slight prism in one of my lenses makes a huge difference for me. That said, because the correction is so small, not all of the eye doctors that I’ve seen since then have been able to measure it. The last time I got glasses, I had to fight to get the doctor to include it in my prescription.
@@abbystarheart1 My migraines are triggered by issues with my neck, so physiotherapy has been beneficial for me.
I have lazy eye in both eyes.
I had surgery when I was 12,
My eyes were then ok until I was 16, and lazy eye came back.
Years later, I was asked if I'd like to have the surgery again,
I said no.
I'm now 63, still have lazy eye, plus light cataracts on my eyes.
I need prism glasses, only my medical insurance won't pay for them.
Regarding migrains,
I've had migraines since I was 10 or so,
They still come & go.
Migraines can be caused by eye strain, and other eye issues, but can also be a warning for a up coming stroke.
Be very careful regarding migraines.
I know all about this! Thank you for taking her seriously! Also, you have a gorgeous speaking voice!
God bless you abundantly for freely sharing this valuable wisdom ❤️🤗🙏🏻🤓💜👵🏻👴🏻❣️ God bless our elders. May we treat them with the dignity, honor, love and respect they deserve.
Thank you I’ve been having trouble with balance for years. Will get my eyes retested.
I absolutely get this! I got a new glassses prescription and couldn't walk with it! I felt like I was falling forward and was instantly nauseous. I went back, they corrected it and was much better.
Had that happen when they put correction for astigmatism, the doctor kept brushing it off saying "you'll get used to it" then got hard contact lenses (RGP) without astigmatism and it went away. Couldn't wear glasses for years. Finally ordered glasses online direct from China WITHOUT astigmatism correction and it's totally fine.
I absolutely needed this video 2 days ago I was disoriented and dizzy, I had to step out of the shower, then I thought I was having a heart attack. What a waste of emergency room time. I will see an eye doctor again before he's done
Shower was probably too hot. I even got dizzy in shower when I was a teen
@@naomiv7133 That's also true. The steam rises and creates a vacuum which lifts the air away from you and toward the ceiling and fan. The shower curtain prevents new air from entering, so you're just stuck with no air.
Solution: open the shower curtain a little bit and open the door to the bathroom or a window in the bathroom. Or just take colder showers.
Nurse here-
Getting dizzy in the shower is because the hot water makes you vasodilate and all the blood and up in your feet. Less blood is in your brain.
Solution? Drink more water. Look up dysautonomia
Going to the emergency room is never ever a waste of time. Better safe than sorry. Stay well all.
@@Aksel27 I agree with all the above comments. I too got dizzy, weak and breathless during long hot showers and I'm young. I'd come out gasping for air. I found taking a drink of water ready with me helped, and opening the shower curtains a little like you said. You explained what's happening so clearly thanks for that. I only found out years after having these dizzy spells during showers that hot water reduces blood pressure. having shorter showers also helped me.
Amazing job. All it takes is some effort and care for the patient. Incredibly work.
This is great that you took time figuring out issues for seniors, changed it and gave her a better life. I will be sharing this. Wish you would share this with not only other medical advisors, but police as well, so they understand.
This is such valuable information for those that struggle with being unbalanced. Thank you!!🙏🏼
Another issue that I have asked nurses and doctors about and most do not know is called either postprandial hypotension or postprandial hypertension. What this is is about 30 minutes after a meal your blood pressure can go high or low and cause you to have nausea dizziness and a fall. I now believe that a lot of seniors fall because of this because it's not well known and they need to stay seated or reclined for an hour at least after eating.
I had never heard of this. Thank you for the info
I was told this when I had an osophagus ulcer though for me it was due to the bad acid reflex I would get if I eat and move right away and I fell down quite a few times. It’s interesting to see how the same symptoms could have so many different reasons.
Love that you helped this lady with her walking and not being off balance.
BTW have really interesting features very cool looking doc 🎉
🤣🤣 this popped up in my scrolling. I'm like ". Crazy. that sounds like Cam!". Then I look at who posted, just as your face pops into frame 🤣🤣👍👍❤️
She’s a sweet lady and a good sport.
Magical!! People need to know this stuff
Girrrrl I have eds which has affected my eyes SO much. If I don’t get annual eye exams, this is how I am lol glad you were able to help her. I hope she’s thriving now with her new eyes 🥰
OMG same
How does eds affect your eyes? I've read a horror story about corneal detachment, but no details about other things to watch out for.
Ah EDS the gift that keeps on giving. They don't even test or help one get dx'd for EDS where I go for medical care. Given my hypermobility, my history of injury and dislocation and now my eyes and inner ear issues as well as many other loose ligament issues I'd say that I need to find better doctors. How did you get diagnosed?
@@EntangledFields I've had strabismis as an adult twice
@@Tracy-hm3yi thank you for sharing. I will keep an eye out for that 😉
I have had vision problems for short times after sitting poorly, but sleep or my massage therapist has always been able to fix what I had. My massage therapist (the only good doctor-type I have found) releases the tension in my suboccipital muscles to do so.
Amazing!!! Vision is linked to cognition
I wish this could be used to help a lot of the residents at my nursing home.
That's absolutely fantastic. Well done for sorting this for all❤
That is so awesome that changed her life in so many ways!!!!❤
What change to the eyeglass prescription takes in or allows for depth preception.
I couldn't convince my ophthalmologist that Snow Vision existed, let alone that I have it.
Do Doctor's get taught to ignore their patients concerns? Or is that just arrogance.
Arrogance.
Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t taught about binocular vision dysfunction, and then get stuck in their old ways. it’s incredibly frustrating and I’m sorry you have to go through that Visual snow is very real and often coexists with binocular vision disfunction.
The changes I made to her glasses were adjusting the prescription so that it helped improve her depth perception. Please find somebody who can do the same.
I'm 57 and stumble. I was born without my macula working in one eye although I have peripheral vison in it. My depth perception is terrible. I moved to a bungalow as I kept stumbling down the stairs. I'm always walking into door jams and corners of furniture on the same side the macula doesn't work. I go to step over something and kick it. 🙄
A lot if it IS taught. That's why there are so many problems within the medical field, like medical racism and medical sexism.
@opti-mization Hey, what about severe astigmatism? Mixed with near sightedness and age related need for reading glasses?? I remember as a kid trying to swim in a pool without my glasses and I was always smashing my fingertips on the side of the pool. Obviously that was a looong time ago. But wondering what your thoughts are on astigmatism-does that wack out your depth perception too??
Ya'll are heroes!!! ❤
Oh my! This may be why I have been falling more recently. I have been checked by my doctors (not an ophthalmologist) and told nothing is wrong with me.
If you are falling accidentally then something is wrong. Not necessarily with you, but the factors that cause a fall are important. No human is healthy in that sense enough to be told you’re fine if you’re falling. Falling leads to unpredictable injury and that is very unsafe for any living being. I can’t say what it is but I hope you don’t shrug it off entirely because others told you it doesn’t matter in that way.
Someone who really cares about people! Thank you sir!
So wonderful! I’m an OT and work with older patients. Their vision is often overlooked as part of the reason they are falling.