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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

I am interested to know how many of you who have bad seizures wear glasses for either reading or long distance. Do you get headaches prior the seizure? I guess what I am getting at is has your optician diagnosed your eye problems correctly and put the right lenses in your glasses?

August 21, 2017
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Members responded to a question about whether wearing glasses and eye problems are connected to seizures, with many sharing that they do wear... Read more

Members responded to a question about whether wearing glasses and eye problems are connected to seizures, with many sharing that they do wear glasses for nearsightedness, astigmatism, or reading, and that prescription issues can cause blurry vision and headaches. Several members described personal warning signs before seizures, including persistent headaches lasting a day or two, a heavy-headed feeling, or loss of eye control, while others said they receive no warning at all. A recurring theme was that screen time from computers and phones may worsen headaches, and many members encouraged regular eye checkups as part of managing their overall health.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It does make a huge difference should also get a tint to keep from getting headache's

February 7, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Im not sure but I think it does, Im about to check up on that cause I have an appointment soon with my specialist for my Borderline-glaucoma

January 23, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I wear glasses for long distance. Whenever I get the aura before I have a seizure, I take my glasses off so they don't get broken.

September 2, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Do you need glasses @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member? Do you not trust doctors? What are you asking this?

August 24, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Not necessarily glasses or contacts, but you're eyes in general like wandering away can. The computer can. Understand, I have a rare tumor that effects many parts of the brain, so it can effect me in a lot of other ways it might not effect other people. I have a tumor only 1 in 250,000 have. I am trying to find someone else with a tumor like mine. So far, I haven't been able to!!

August 24, 2017

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