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Posted 1/31/2015 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
I've had eye issues the past....year and half or so. I'm getting more and more blind. I can't drive anymore because I cant see well enough.

Can the eyes regenerate themselves??
Posted 1/31/2015 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
I think it's possible....take a look at the video posted of the man who was blind for 20 years - I haven't seen it yet.
Posted 1/31/2015 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
My prescription goes up every year. Doc says it is because of age, although I don't agree. But my son's prescription DOUBLED within 2 years and he is only 10. I do think that Lyme and co-infections had something to do with it. He started to wear glasses in 2013--that is after a few months after he got bit. I didn't think much of it, but lately I wonder if that's how it all started...
Posted 1/31/2015 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
A good friend of mine went blind at one point during her 3-yr Lyme treatment.

Thankfully, her sight came back.

I've dealt with ocular migraines during my treatment. One was so intense that I felt like I was at a laser light show - I certainly couldn't drive.

Still, my experiences pale in comparison to my friend's so I'm not complaining....just sharing :)
Posted 2/1/2015 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Yes IHL, sight improvement has improved with treatment. My personal experience has been that my eyes are affected mainly by Bartonella. My symptoms are floaters, flashers, contrast degradation, increase in farsightedness (hyperopia), light sensitivity, occasional sharp pain, blinking foggyness, and loss of focus on right eye.

Some months ago I took Bactrim every day for a few weeks and this improved my farsightedness while on it. Some time after stopping Bactrim the farsightness returned.

With continued treatment for Lyme I have been able to eliminate dry eye, dark tissue around the eye area and bulging yes.

I am hoping that as I treat Bartonella, that my eyesight will continue to improve. My Ophthalmologist said that the eyes are one of the slowest parts of the body to heal so I know that it will not happen overnight.
Posted 2/1/2015 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
eyes cannot regenerate themselves, we are not frogs or amphibians, Eye is a highly complex organs, mammals generally have a weaker regnerative capability than many organism. it can recover from minor damage, such as light burns, acute inflammation. IF you have vision issues that have been occuring for a while, that is not curable.
Posted 2/1/2015 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
Well. Shoot. I guess I'll have to wait and see. I don't like the way the world looks through my Lyme eyes.
Posted 2/1/2015 3:18 AM (GMT 0)
Eye issues are not just about the eyes them selves, lets not forget the optical nerve. One from each eye makes a "Y" connection just before the brain.

The only reason we can see is the nerve connecting to the brain of course. And nerves being nothing more than an organic wire, can get damaged and can regenerate.

And bacteria going into these nerves can cause temporary vision issues, even temporary blindness. This was explained to me by an eye Dr. when I mentioned that I woke up 80% blind in both eyes one morning (it was dark!)- but most of my vision came back that night. I take Planetary Herbals Myelin Sheath support daily now.

Adrenal and thyroid health also play a role in vision.
Posted 2/1/2015 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
I've read enough books and scholarly articles about Lyme to feel confident that any visions I may have as well as those of others will dissipate after successful treatment.

Obviously, the authors agree with astroman's eye doctor and I'm sure this is based upon research and clinical experience.
Posted 2/2/2015 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
I had SEVERE eye and vision issues. It still comes and goes.

This also may be a result of your body being overloaded with toxins. I talk about this briefly on my section about detoxification:

Post Edited By Moderator (Traveler) : 2/1/2015 6:38:35 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/2/2015 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lymeandthecity,
As I explained in another thread that you posted in, you can't promote your own blog here. I do hope that you continue to post and be a part of our community though!
Posted 2/4/2015 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
My vision has been extremely blurry since having Lyme and I also have an increase in floaters & little black specks.

Sound like Lyme or co?
Posted 2/4/2015 5:30 PM (GMT 0)

RunnerGirl82 said...
My vision has been extremely blurry since having Lyme and I also have an increase in floaters & little black specks.

Sound like Lyme or co?


Is that all your symptoms, if thats it, you can see an opthamologist, to see if there are any abnormalities in your eyes
Posted 2/4/2015 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
I could do that. I do know that it is Lyme related though, as this was something that began with about 20 other symptoms at the same time, due to Lyme.
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