Women are more likely to experience neurological problems, such as
migraines and multiple sclerosis, with eye problems and complications. When women come to see us
for eye exams complaining of headaches or sudden visual problems we have to be
more aware that there are certain neurological conditions that target women.
These can include:
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple
Sclerosis is a neurological disorder that affects woman more than men and often
first becomes noticeable with eye problems such as optic neuritis with
decreased vision and pain when moving your eyes as well as possibly double
vision.
Migraines
Although
migraines can occur at any point, after puberty, women are more likely to
suffer from these vision-affecting headaches by a factor of two. Many patients
with migraines come in for an eye exam complaining of visual phenomena or aura,
which can range from zigzag lines or aura to fragmented vision or complete
visual loss. These types of symptoms are associated with “classic migraines.”
Thyroid Eye
Disease
Thyroid
eye disease, also known as Graves ’ disease, affects women in their 50s and 60s
and may be associated with thyroid problems and brings patients in complaining
of dry eye symptoms such as irritation and redness. In more advanced cases
Graves’s patients could have bulging eyes and double vision as well due to poor
eye muscle movement.
Learn
more about neurological diseases and disorders that affect your eyes at The Eye Clinic of Texas, an affiliate
of Houston Eye Associates, at 800-423-3937, visit The
Eye Clinic of Texas, Google+ or facebook.com/ecot.lasik.
The
Eye Clinic of Texas is an affiliate of Houston Eye Associates, the largest
ophthalmology clinic in the nation. We are a leading eye care practice serving
the greater Houston, Galveston & League City with offices at 1100 Gulf
Freeway, Suite 114, League City, Texas 77573 and 2302 Avenue P, Galveston,
Texas.
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