Question:
Anyone experiencing sudden dramatic vision change since surgery?
I had Lap RNY April 8th ..prior to surgery I lost 100 pounds and since have lost 85 pounds..I am noticing withing the past 2 months i've noticed a dramatic change in vision. I am 47 so I'm not sure if it is age related or nutrition related or weightloss related..any help would be greatly appreciated...the worst part is I'm not able to get my glasses changed again until Feb. — bridgetann1961 (posted on September 24, 2008)
September 23, 2008
Wt loss alone shouldn't affect vision. However, changes in meds could
affect your vision. My wife takes drugs for severe back pain, and it has
greatly affected her vision. If you've gone off of specific script meds, or
started othe script meds, this may be the issue. Also, as you get into your
40's the vast majority of people, me included, need glasses to read. You
could get some of those no script "readers" if reading is an
issue until your glasses can be changed. DAVE
— Dave Chambers
September 23, 2008
Hi Bridget, I had surgery 3 1/2 years ago and what can happen is when you
lose weight the fat stores hormones which are then floating all over your
body and your hormones are going crazy. That's why when people lose alot
of weight they can get pregnant alot easier. Hormone levels can change
your vision. Anytime you go for an eye exam you should let them know that
you lost alot of weight recently or if you are pregnant or breast feeding
you should also tell them that. All those things can affect your vision.
I wanted to get that lasik eye surgery done and because I was pregnant and
now breast feeding I was told to wait because of the hormonal change that
can affect the vision. So I hope I've helped. You could also ask your
doctor about this but I know that vision change can occur from losing alot
of weight. Goodluck, Jeannie
— jjeanniespets1
September 24, 2008
I had a similar problem. I called my eye doctor because street signs were
getting really hard to read. They told me the anistishia could cause your
sight to change dramatically for up to 6 to 8 months. after that I seemed
to be fine. Hope this helps also,
Joyce
— Joyce T.
September 24, 2008
PLEASE go see your doctor and have your blood levels checked! Vision
problems can also be a sign of a vitamin A deficiency, which can happen
after surgery.
— [Deactivated Member]
September 24, 2008
Have blood check and get on a powerful "liquid" vitamin / mineral
supplement like VEMMA. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com You need to maintain
high levels of vitamins and minerals.
— [Deactivated Member]
September 24, 2008
It could be your blood pressure also. I see on your profile you were
hypertensive. I'm not sure if you are on meds but it may need adjusting. I
had hpb and was on meds for 22 years--half my life. My surgeon took me off
meds for hbp as my pressure has been normal. I had the same symptoms as you
described.
Let me know what you find out with a PM.
— Jen R.
September 24, 2008
I've had vision changes recently...I found I was vit A def...I take Vit A
now, and am not deficient any longer, but I still need a low (150) reading
glasses for small print. I used to have 18-20 vision! I think some is
aging too...Just turned 44...My husband is going blind and deaf at 44...We
hardly fight anymore because he can't hear me! and ...he thinks I look
great! LOL Just kidding! I have to carry glasses for him too or he can't
read menu's at restaurants and I got tired of going over the menu with him
for an hour before we order our food out! He didn't have WLS...but our age
is the same so...makes me wonder if it's not just an age progression. Even
with my Vit A back in order, I still can't read small print, but I did
notice improvement...It still makes me insane after having such great
eyesight in my youth.
— .Anita R.
September 24, 2008
I had surgery a few days before you and did experience some sight changes a
couple months ago, but it has gone away so I don't know what to say made it
happen.
— MegLynnFinn
September 24, 2008
How's your glucose level? A rapid change in mine caused horrible vision
problems.
— Rev217
September 25, 2008
Have you had your Vitamin A level checked? My nutritionist said that low A
can impact your vision.
— gonnadoit
September 25, 2008
You need to get yourself to the doctor ASAP!!! Dramatic vision changes are
not normal. I'm assuming that you can't get your glasses changed again
until Feb. because of insurance... I'm pretty sure that your primary care
doctor can refer you to an opthamologist (not the people who do eye
glasses) for a check up even if you have used up your yearly vision visit.
Please check it out... your eyes are important.
— mrsidknee
September 25, 2008
Any time you have sudden, dramatic vision changes you get your eyes checked
out, whether you've had WLS or not. It could be a more severe problem.
— corky1057
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