could tmj cause vision problem?

Question

Should i get surgery for tmj? The pain has gotten worse lately, but its still not usually too terrible. Ive heard that sometimes surgery can cause worse problems than the tmj.

Answer 1

NO: Tmj causes pain and discomfort.When eating or talking you hear a click or grinding noise but your vision shouldn't be impaired.

Answer 2

Possible: Tmj/tmd is referred to as trigeminal mediated disorders( some dentist do) . I believe this and if you know anything about the trigeminal nerve it could be possible. But i would think that is a very rare occurence.

Answer 3

Can be secondary: Normally, vision problems are not necessarily related to a tmj/tmd cause, but symptoms of tmj/tmd can include headaches and facial pain and some nerve related conditions- which may create vision issues. I would first see your pcp.

Answer 4

Rarely: Patients occasionally complain of pain behind the ear and rarely "blurre vision". But if you have prominent eye symptoms, see an eye doc ASAP.

Answer 5

Many, such as:: Lack of eye contact, "red eye" in flash photos is absent or unequal in 2 eyes, cross-eyes, deviated eyes (occasional cross-eyes is ok, all the time is not).

Answer 6

How eyes move: From birth, eyes should move together to look at things. By 1 month, baby will want to look at your face. By two months, baby's eyes will follow your face if you move around, and by 4 months baby will be able to look at and focus on you from across the room.

Answer 7

Tracking problems: By two to three months, most infants can track an object with their eyes across the midline (usually a parent's face or an interesting toy). Infants who are not tracking past the midline should be evaluated. Other symptoms to be concerned about would be the appearance of a "lazy eye" or the appearance of an abnormal red light reflex in pictures.

Answer 8

Baby: Check for crossing eyes, abnormal reflex on photos, or lazy eyes that drift outward. If any of these show up, see your pediatrician and a pediatric ophthalmologist.

Answer 9

Good followup: The key to slowing down vision loss from glaucoma is having regular testing with a glaucoma care specialist and using a therapy that lowers eye pressure enough to preserve vision while avoiding side effects. If it's a medication, then proper usage and compliance/persistence are critical.

Answer 10

Stop losing anymore: Unfortunately, you can't get back what you've lost already. However, even with advanced glaucoma, most people don't have any symptoms. Therefore its very important that you treat the glaucoma so you don't lose anymore vision.

Answer 11

Treatment, checkups: It is really important that you establish a relationship with an eyemd to prevent further damage and get checked regularly. Treatment may vary depending on what you have already tried to control it. Do not waste another day!

Answer 12

It depends: Depending on the severity of the wet or dry form, macular degeneration is generally progressive. The rate is highly variable but with increasing severity, the central vision may become blurred and distorted while the peripheral vision remains essentially intact.

Answer 13

Depends: On severity, intervention, but typically central vision is affected, peripheral vision is left intact (thus not totally blind) can be stable or progressive implantable telescope may help the right candidate with amd.

Answer 14

Future: In age related macular degeneration symptoms typically do not start until after the age of 50 yo. Among the earliest symptoms are a delay in adapting to dim light situations, progressively blurry and distorted vision may follow. The vision affected is always central, so peripheral vision remains intact.

Answer 15

Vision correction: There are constant improvements in eyeglasses and contacts. Laser vision correction now is in its fourth (and excellent) generation. Newer medications and surgical techniques now can help those with eye disease. If you have a problem, consult with your ophthalmologist.

Answer 16

Advances in vision: New methods of vision correction include lasik, femto laser cataract surgery, and glasses with bifocal components that can be switched on and off. Retinal implants now restore partial sight to blind people. Stem cell transplants may one day restore vision for people with inherited retinal diseases or macular degeneration.

Answer 17

Vision correction: The newest and most advanced method of vision correction is laser vision correction (lasik and prk).

Answer 18

Laser or medications: Glaucoma happens when the optic nerve is damaged , usually by high pressures in the back of the eye. Peripheral vision is the first to be harmed. Eye drops can lower the pressure and so can a special laser treatment. By reducing the eye pressures, further damage can be lessened.

Answer 19

Consistent follow-up: Vision loss from glaucoma is often subtle at first.. But with significant damage, loss may rapidly worsen. Consistent, regular care is essential. The patient must use his medications and keep regular appointments for eye-pressure checks, visual field tests, and optic nerve exams. An ophthalmologist is best trained to offer the most appropriate treatments of drops, laser or surgery.

Answer 20

Ask a glaucoma doc: Glaucoma therapy currently prevents future vision loss but does not recover vision already lost from glaucoma. It would be important to maximize the vision left, continue regular eye care, and help with any other reversible changes.

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