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Is Degenerative Disc Associated With Blurry Vision?

i have cervical disc problem (c7). Also degenerative disc problem with c4,c5). i am having blurry and sometime double vision especially if i read small printed letters. Is there any relationship between disc problem and vision problem? please let me know.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Cervical disc problem may lead to occasional neurological lesion of eye muscles leading to squint eyes.
Vision loss is uncommon. Nerve of vision is optic nerve , a cranial nerve arising from the brain directly.
Balancing problem may be associated which may depict as visual disturbance.
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Is Degenerative Disc Associated With Blurry Vision?

Hi Cervical disc problem may lead to occasional neurological lesion of eye muscles leading to squint eyes. Vision loss is uncommon. Nerve of vision is optic nerve , a cranial nerve arising from the brain directly. Balancing problem may be associated which may depict as visual disturbance.