Before I had my glasses, I was unable to drive long distance on the highway. I would have what I thought were panic attacks. Fast heartbeat. I felt as if I was going to pass out and it was an overwhelming feeling. It created anxiety and it got to the point where I didn’t want to drive long distance. I couldn’t even go on the Parkway for one exit. It was debilitating and I felt that I became homebound. I wasn’t going out as much. I had anxiety walking into large crowded areas. I felt overwhelmed and I thought it was social anxiety. I was also very nauseous most of the time.
So, I thought I had different issues and I just thought the aging process was getting to me at a very young age. It was sad, I was in a sad place. I’ve been going to doctors trying to find out what my issues were and I wasn’t getting really any kind of an answer.
The driving became so bad and my daughter had to switch swim teams. She’s a competitive swimmer and she has to switch teams where I would have to drive out about 45 minutes each day, each way, and that made me want to get an answer quicker. So, I went to a neurologist and they said that my brain was lovely there was no problem and the neurologist actually sent me to an ENT. The ENT checked out my eyes and my ears and he said that I had an ocular vestibular issue. He sent me to a Dr. Pensavalle who is a balance therapy doctor. He actually brought me here to Dr. Cheryl Berger-Israeloff and I found my answer.
It was immediate. As soon as I got my glasses, I feel as if the first set that I got fixed my vision and my symptoms of the driving. I was able to drive, no issue the first time I wore them. And now I’m here for my second set of glasses and it’s been maybe two months later and I’m hoping that’s it’s going to be close to 100%. I’m really no longer symptomatic with the driving, unable to drive, no issues again in the evening. That’s when it was happening was at night mostly. And I don’t have the nausea anymore. I’m not walking into people or things on a diagonal anymore. I’m able to wear my heels again and feel comfortable that I’m not going to fall over. I’m not dizzy, the vertigo is gone and I just have a better quality of life and I feel good.
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I just was diagnosed with vertical heterophoria. Driving is still an issue. I have my prism glasses for about a month and a half and still have issues with driving. Does it sometimes take longer to adjust. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
You should go back to your doctor. You may need an adjustment to the prescription.
Hello. The video on Patricia K. could be me as far as symptoms. I’ve been chasing my tail for 7 years having gone to a multitude of Drs. and all types of testing. I’ve been self-managing/limiting my life just to get by. The lightheaded/dizzy/nausea recently flared up again so I’m trying to find someone to help me pinpoint the cause – again. I happened upon the video testimonial of Patricia and had that “aha” moment that it could be my eyes even though I’ve been to an opthamologist several times. I’m located in California a couple of hours north of Santa Barbara. Are you familiar with any doctors out here? Thank you.
We recommend Dr. Vince Penza in California.
Hello! Is there a doctor or clinic you can recommend in the Besthesda MD or Washington D.C. area? I’ve got all the symptoms described here and have spent years going to doctors trying to sort it out with no luck. I think I need to be tested for Vertical Heterophoria.
Thank you!
I am sorry we do not have a colleague in Maryland. We see patients from all over the country.
Hi, I live in the Chicago area. Is there anyone you would recommend? I have a lot of similar symptoms.
Please visit the Vision Specialist of Michigan website to find the closest doctor to you.
Do you have someone to recommend in Brooklyn, NY?
We are the only neuro visual medicine practice in the New York tristate area.
Hi, do you recommend a doctor in Dallas? This sounds exactly like my daughter’s condition. Thank you.
Please visit the Vision Specialist of Michigan website to find the closest Texas doctor near you.