Lost sight after a stroke

@hazelnut
Hi,
I know there is therapy for loss or impairment of eyesight after a stroke and that it should be included in any rehab. Not sure if complete vision is reversible but I have heard of vision improvement. That’s all I am aware of and it’s a scary topic. I’m sure someone on the Mayo Forum knows about it. Is there a Stroke topic here? If not maybe you could start one.

Regards from FL Mary

Hi, @hazelnut - glad you've connected with @imallears on your query.

We do indeed have a Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases group on Connect that you may wish to check out https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cerebrovascular-diseases/. In the meantime, I've left this discussion you started in the Eye Conditions group and also given it a relationship with the Stroke group so those members can also see it and participate.

@brightwings @shamilton @captainmidnight @hopeful33250 may have some input for you on possible reparation for eye damage from a stroke.

Wondering if you'd share a bit more about the kind of stroke you experience and what type of eye damage has resulted from it? Sounds like your vision may be poorer in some way than before the stroke?

Hello. I'm not sure if this is the right board for this, but I had a stroke and lost side vision particularly in one eye. Soon after, however, I regained my vision, but I have been going through a lot of stress with a sick husband and not getting enough sleep and the vision started getting worse again to the point it blocked out the right side of vision. I guess it's called peripheral loss, not sure. We live in Florida. I don't know what to do or expect. Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful. We live near Fort Lauderdale/Miami area, but would still like information if possible on the board, thank you.