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Question: For the best part of the past 6 months I have problems maintaining balance and mental focus on close up issues such as reading. I've seen a Ophthalmologist and was assured that my eyes was not the problem. AS long as I remain seated I;m fine on the balance issue but not to the concentration of focus on the task on hand such as reading. I need help and I don't think pain pills nor the Ophthalmologist of any help.
In folow up to my earlier comments I failed to mention hat I have had Cataract surgery and since then my eyes are extremely light sensitive especially any light from above the eye leval. Is that considered normal.
In folow up to my earlier comments I failed to mention hat I have had Cataract surgery and since then my eyes are extremely light sensitive especially any light from above the eye leval. Is that considered normal.
Brief Answer:
Could be a cerebellar involvement
Detailed Answer:
Balance is maintained by 3 system.
Ophthalmic cause is ok, as per your query.
The other cause could be an ENT cause or a neurological cause.
I would suggest an Mri brain to rule out cerebellar causes, and a PTA test for ENT CAUSES...
Examination could have helped localise between the two but the tests will still be needed.
So suggest that you have them
best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Could be a cerebellar involvement
Detailed Answer:
Balance is maintained by 3 system.
Ophthalmic cause is ok, as per your query.
The other cause could be an ENT cause or a neurological cause.
I would suggest an Mri brain to rule out cerebellar causes, and a PTA test for ENT CAUSES...
Examination could have helped localise between the two but the tests will still be needed.
So suggest that you have them
best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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