vision test

JDancer

My DH has deteriorated since his last eye exam. At this point, I'm not sure he can identify the letters on the eye chart. Has anyone experienced this?

barbee

Yes. DH had a big change in vision in just a year’s time. Got new glasses but he won’t wear them. Does not read anything now where he used to read the sports section of the newspaper daily. Has trouble spelling when writing a note. DH has symptoms of PCA (Posterior cortical atrophy) which I’m watching Check out the symptoms/stages of PCA.

Joe C.

At some point, probably during mid stage the PWD can no longer follow the instructions that the eye doctor is giving. DW has not had an eye exam in several years after the optometrists told me that she could not follow his instructions. I consulted with another optometrist and he told me the same thing.

GiGi1963

My husband can't read anymore and last eye visit couldn't identify letters to call them out. He said he could see them. The doc said his glasses won't really help anymore. He does not know alphabet. Also has glaucoma.

JDancer

Not sure if he'll even need vision coverage when he's eligible for Medicare next May. Same with dental. Aside from cleaning, I don't think he would tolerate dental work.

HollyBerry

My mom had glaucoma and needed regular eye care from a couple different specialists. They were incredibly kind and had all sorts of workarounds. If it's important for him to continue to see an optometrist or opthamologist, maybe check in before the appointment and give them some updates as to what he's able to do and any suggestions you have for them.

Ed1937

I'm not sure when it happened, but my wife did not seem to be able to see the print. For most of her life, if she wasn't in the kitchen or her garden, she had her nose in a book. At one point I asked her what a printed letter was. I thought maybe she needed glasses. She knew what it was, so I figured she simply didn't know what the printed word meant anymore. Normally she could read 10 times faster than I could, but she would just look at an open page for a long time then.

SDianeL

My DH was diagnosed initially with Dementia - probably vascular. He can't have an MRI so they were basing the diagnosis on a CT Scan. A few months ago, I started keeping track of his behaviors and sent the list to all his doctors. Because when he sees them for a few minutes there is no way they can know what Stage he's in. The Neurologist responded that she looked at the CT Scans again and based on my behaviors she changed the diagnosis to Alzheimer's-Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA). Once I researched PCA I realized that the diagnosis explained his behaviors. He kept saying he couldn't see and saw a black spot. He moved his chair close to the TV. He got lost going to the bathroom. The new diagnosis allowed me to make changes to help him. I put more night lights and even put an LED light on top of the toilet tank. He no longer misses the toilet. I bought him a bright red urinal in case he has trouble making it to the bathroom. As he exhibits new behaviors I send them to all his doctors. It helped his Geri Psychiatrist prescribe Risperidone for hallucinations and sleep and Mirtazapine for depression but he couldn't tolerate that one.