Who among us has eye damage?
And do any of you attribute or suspect the cause be from Autonomic Dysreflexia?
I've had retinal detachments of both eyes plus catarats. I can't see any obvious link regarding catarats but it seems plausible that Autonomic Dysreflexia could be responsible for excessive pressure that could lead to tearing injuries.
In an initial Google I did come up with the following in regard to Autonomic Dysreflexia:
http://www.emedicine...MR/topic217.htm
Medical Issues/Complications: Complications result directly from sustained severe peripheral hypertension and include retinal/cerebral hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, and seizures.
But I'd be interested in hearing of responses from any SCI people with eye problems that just might be linked to Autonomic Dysreflexia.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia And Eyes
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nomis
, Sep 19 2007 08:55 AM
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 08:55 AM
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 06:11 AM
Ahhhhhh Nomis,
See what we younger SCI's have to look forward to as we grow older . . .errr, ummm . . . I mean wiser.
Seems our older brother and sister wheelrs have cataracts so bad they even missed your thread!!!
See what we younger SCI's have to look forward to as we grow older . . .errr, ummm . . . I mean wiser.
Seems our older brother and sister wheelrs have cataracts so bad they even missed your thread!!!
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. - Mark Twain
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 09:12 AM
I had to rack my brains to recall I'd ever posted it. No answer is an emphatic answer.
"It's the notion that there is no perfection ~ that this is a broken world and we live with broken hearts and broken lives but still that is no alibi for anything. On the contrary, you have to stand up and say hallelujah under those circumstances. " - Leonard Cohen
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 09:32 AM
"I've had retinal detachments of both eyes plus catarats." See, your Mother did warn you you'd go blind! 
The only info I can find is autonomic dysreflexia puts you at an increased risk of retinal hemorrhage.
Regards
Simon
The only info I can find is autonomic dysreflexia puts you at an increased risk of retinal hemorrhage.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 04:32 AM
Ive noticed my doctors at the SC/i clinic always ask about my vision.. I never thought twice about it until now. Next time I see them Im going to drill them
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