Eye problems and cervical compression

Hello @nancyjo1490 , I’m sorry to hear that. My problem is a little different, I had a misalignment in my spine, but I also had injections before my two operations, for me they didn’t go well, so I ended up doing two surgeries (1st one did not go well), inserting titanium implants between C3 and C6 (a C3–C5 lordotic plate, 2 cages, 6 screws, C5–C6 disc). Since then, and immediately following the operations carried out three weeks apart , my close-up vision has got worse, and never got back to normal . I do physiotherapy every other day and clinical Pilates, that helps, but I also get migraines and feel a lot of pressure at the back of my neck. I experience stiffness and pain in the back of my neck every day; some days are worse than others. It gets worse when I’m working at the computer – my neck starts to feel stiff – or when I’ve been sitting on the sofa for more than 30 or 40 minutes. I have to keep changing position. I work from home part-time and spend the day applying heat packs, which helps a lot. It also helps to lie down and get a good rest. If I only get a few hours’ sleep, my neck feels awful. A hot compress on my neck helps a lot. I also have recommention to do a epidural cervical block injection or a block directly on the neck nerves, but I have not decided. I understand and I feel for you! Good luck, hope you get better! Let us know how it goes! Big hug!

Thank you for this encouragement. I see you are suffering too. My vision is very disabling. Too much screen time is no good for me too. In your case, i think that injection would help you. You have already had the big surgery, now control the pain. Thanks for your note. Good luck to you!!

I have cervical spondylosis (Radiculopathy) from C5 to C7; diagnosed in 2017. Since then I have had 2 cervical injections. The first one increased my pain dramatically for the first few days, to the point that I felt like my whole back went out. I was out of commission during that period. Unfortunately, my doctor at the time still suggested I try it again, just to be sure that it wasn't an isolated incident. That was a few years later. The second time, I wasn't nearly caused as much pain, but it did very little to help my existing pain. I do believe it is prolonging the inevitable, and for me, it was definitely not worth it. However, different individuals respond differently to medication, and I have heard about an equal amount of horror stories vs. success stories. Praying it works better for you than it did for me.

@alwaystriving770 I appreciate your honest experience with me. I am leaning toward a permanent fix as i can not function with my visual problems from the compression. If a Dr could guarantee complete resolution of my eye problems i would do it. Thank you so much!!