She had no idea her balance problems and dizziness were caused by her vision.

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  • čas přidán 21. 04. 2024
  • Many seniors struggle with falls and losing their balance because of undiagnosed binocular vision dysfunction. This can affect people of all ages, but is increasingly common in seniors. This is not a problem of clear vision, which is why people are often told their vision is fine. But if the eyes don’t work properly together, and if depth perception isn’t properly calculated these issues can cause problems with falling and losing balance.
    Learn more: www.opto-mization.com
    To get help for yourself or a loved one. Find an optometrist near you with experience in vision therapy and binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). The conventional eyecare approach will completely disregard it.
    * I ask all my patients permission to interrupt them sometimes just to make sure I can dig deeper on certain things or to keep things on track. That said, in this short snippet of a video I was excited to show her what could change and in my excitement I did interrupt way more than normal. It was actually a good time to reflect on how my excitement can come across as rus

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  • @bonbinimimi
    @bonbinimimi Před 2 měsíci +2017

    I've been struggling with this for a year now, falling, and at 71 was told to get a cane. I'm gonna get my eyes checked! Thank you!!

    • @chawkins1963
      @chawkins1963 Před měsícem +66

      Let us know how it goes. Good luck.

    • @christinehoughton8591
      @christinehoughton8591 Před měsícem +26

      Yes let us know

    • @jessieblair5316
      @jessieblair5316 Před měsícem +30

      If it's not your eyes it could also be the balance in your mouth btw(!) worth a dental check if it's not your vision xxx

    • @dion5804
      @dion5804 Před měsícem +46

      Check your ears too. They're very important to our balance too.

    • @Shopgirl1
      @Shopgirl1 Před měsícem

      @@jessieblair5316😂

  • @feliformia7048
    @feliformia7048 Před 2 měsíci +1192

    seniors deserve so much more help, appreciation, and kindness than they currently get.

    • @silvergem5
      @silvergem5 Před měsícem +31

      He doesn’t let her answer the question . He just talks over her to get her words in. When you listen it’s so frustrating.
      She acts like my mother would just trying to please him and he isn’t giving her a second.
      In fairness he did solve her problems and say I know it’s hard your doing great but for me it was difficult to watch.😢

    • @M_SC
      @M_SC Před měsícem +15

      They just need more competent eye doctors and opticians

    • @M_SC
      @M_SC Před měsícem +15

      @@silvergem5I hope to heck he sees your comment though

    • @coreenaburke5378
      @coreenaburke5378 Před měsícem +3

      AMEN!!!!!!!

    • @silvergem5
      @silvergem5 Před měsícem +3

      @@M_SC me too

  • @michele7505
    @michele7505 Před měsícem +641

    THANK GOD FOR DOCTORS THAT ACTUALLY CARE

    • @Monica-we5ki
      @Monica-we5ki Před 27 dny +4

      They’re few and far between, but this guy is right on

    • @glorybelieve9010
      @glorybelieve9010 Před 25 dny +3

      It’s NOT That They Care, it’s That They UNDERSTAND.
      The Others aren’t EDUCATED, on This🤢

    • @Reitsuki-vx3zb
      @Reitsuki-vx3zb Před 18 dny +2

      thank doctors not some magical daddy

    • @michele7505
      @michele7505 Před 18 dny +1

      @@Reitsuki-vx3zb apparently you are a troll.

    • @Reitsuki-vx3zb
      @Reitsuki-vx3zb Před 18 dny

      @@michele7505 not as big as you are

  • @sandyshore8787
    @sandyshore8787 Před měsícem +34

    Because of people like you doctor , the world is a better place. You care and it changes their life. ❤

  • @akiraknight5260
    @akiraknight5260 Před 2 měsíci +959

    Depth perception is something that I've had a problem with since I was born, and it has been overlooked my entire life. Thank you for shining a light on it.

    • @susangodwin5483
      @susangodwin5483 Před měsícem +21

      I have to take my glasses off when walking outside in a parking lot or where there are curbs to step up or down on. I’m more stable a little blurry than I am with my glasses clearing things up but throwing me off balance.

    • @caeleehall9728
      @caeleehall9728 Před měsícem +18

      I have also had issues with depth perception my entire life. I'm almost 36. Adhd(adult diagnosed), chronic ENT issues(still have tonsils even with chronic strep as a kid), and lots of other issues. I keep getting told my depth perception issues can't be helped 😞

    • @yahsharelscrown7647
      @yahsharelscrown7647 Před měsícem

      YAHUSHA(JESUS) CAN HELP YOU❤ ​@@caeleehall9728

    • @Fizz-rv9cz
      @Fizz-rv9cz Před měsícem +6

      I remove my glasses for using escalators and stairs. Especially coming down

    • @mariecarton8611
      @mariecarton8611 Před měsícem

      ​@@caeleehall9728
      Big Pharma must be behind the retention of rotten Tonsils. Look at all the Antibiotics you have consumed in your lifetime. Tonsils are a gland and are pulled out. No operation.

  • @Soccermom1018
    @Soccermom1018 Před 2 měsíci +1711

    Yes! Vestibular physical therapy helps retrain the brain also. Wish I would have known this when husband was having his TIAs.

    • @sct4040
      @sct4040 Před 2 měsíci +12

      Thank goodness for VPT.

    • @BrendaBodwin
      @BrendaBodwin Před měsícem +8

      VRT R = Rehabilitation

    • @opto-mization
      @opto-mization  Před měsícem +108

      Vestibular physical therapy can be super important. One thing that we’ve learned though is that a lot of vestibular rehab actually needs the visual system to work properly. If the visual system works properly, the vestibular rehab does exactly what it should. Many of the patients we see have plateaued or not seen the results. They expected from vestibular rehab, simply because the Visual system has been in the way. So once we treat it, we send them back for their vestibular rehab to be done.

    • @vickimccown8829
      @vickimccown8829 Před měsícem +27

      We need to improve this. It's missed so often. It can be at ANY age

    • @shawnahoffman4940
      @shawnahoffman4940 Před měsícem +16

      Yea! I did VPT and it helped me so much! I admit I was skeptical going into (I was in my 30’s w/ balance issues). But it cut down on the number of falls and injuries I was having-and helped my balance so much!

  • @ladyfame1430
    @ladyfame1430 Před měsícem +56

    That’s crazy! You literally helping people live longer now that’s insane how eyes doctors have neglected the elderly. Thank you for helping her.

    • @shadrach6299
      @shadrach6299 Před 15 dny

      I DONT THINK EYE DOCTORS ARE NEGLECTING THE ELDERLY! That’s just crazy

  • @mariaaiello8184
    @mariaaiello8184 Před měsícem +74

    Deep respect for this wonderful Optometrist for his genuine care in aiding people regain their balance! God’s Blessings! ✝️🕊️🙏❤️

  • @baay376
    @baay376 Před 2 měsíci +2331

    Absolutely brilliant. I work in geriatric long term care and this is something that is commonly missed. The social repercussions are drastic - they're basically made to sit or lie down on a pressurized alarm mat that blares if they try to get up bc "walking is a fall risk." It's heartbreaking to watch & I recommend to family members that an outside, in depth eye exam & ENT appointment would be the first, best step for their loved ones bc this very much IS an unbelievably common issue and is largely overlooked by in house staff Drs. They always want to put it down to "frailty ," dementia &/or Parkinson's/Parkinson's like movement issues WITHOUT further investigation. Ruling out peripheral vision, depth perception & inner ear issues should ALWAYS be a priority before assuming someone is incapable of meaningful, safe mobility, most especially in seniors who rapidly lose mobility and atrophy much quicker than someone even 5-10yrs younger. Our elders should always be our top priority, as without them we wouldn't be here. ❤

    • @aprilm9551
      @aprilm9551 Před 2 měsíci +32

      Thank you for sharing this!

    • @lynnholtz2982
      @lynnholtz2982 Před 2 měsíci +74

      The stop mobility alarm is alarming! I met up with that when I was hospitalized for a stroke 5 years ago. I was able to walk with a walker. In fact they insisted on it but only if I was with staff. That would have been fine if staff was available when I had to walk but they were understaffed. I guess frequent need to pee was part of the stroke so I had to go immediately and about every hour. That didn't work out at all. Thank God I am almost normal again.

    • @janetbracco2867
      @janetbracco2867 Před 2 měsíci +28

      Amen. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I never knew. I have also worked in nursing homes
      How many people have been misdiagnosed, and the rest of their lives affected drastically??? Thank you again for sharing your expertise in this area.

    • @LyraPyxisVT
      @LyraPyxisVT Před 2 měsíci +12

      Will keep this mind for when I age or when my momma does

    • @lindabrooks119
      @lindabrooks119 Před 2 měsíci +16

      An educated post.
      worked for 25 years in geriatrics. Would probably help many of them.

  • @llanierlv
    @llanierlv Před 2 měsíci +109

    Such a seemingly simple thing that could have been dismissed. Thank you for helping this sweet lady.

  • @callycharles2515
    @callycharles2515 Před měsícem +23

    Wow, thank you for showing this! I had no idea and am just so happy to know about it. You're a GREAT doctor!!

  • @theopinionisthighqualityopinio
    @theopinionisthighqualityopinio Před měsícem +17

    I'm a 66 year old woman who really appreciates this information, big time!! I'd like to add that my own balance problems got much worse with the combination of age and keeping my head in the downward position when using my phone all day long. I live in a big city (Milano, Italy) and it's horrible to say, but one has to keep one's head down even on long daily walks, because of the dog poop minefield that our sidewalks are here. All day with one's head down, turns into balance issues when one finally stands up straight. I wish this was a joke, but unfortunately it's not.
    This balance problem has gotten so bad that after seeing this, I'm going to make an appointment with my eye doctor right away. MANY thanks for this info!!! 💯💯💯👁️

    • @belindagray4378
      @belindagray4378 Před 10 dny +2

      I have to look down, to keep from stepping on the frogs in my yard.
      Then I get spider webs on my face and hair. Going outside at night around here is a real pain.

    • @theopinionisthighqualityopinio
      @theopinionisthighqualityopinio Před 10 dny

      @@belindagray4378 Yikes! That must be something!! It sounds like my backyard was, growing up in New Orleans. All kinds of
      'creatures' that love the humid climate, but I don't remember very many frogs or spider webs. Lots of mosquitoes and flying cockroaches though! Ewww!
      I think I'd much rather be where you live!! 💯👍 🙂

  • @user-pt1cz4ot1e
    @user-pt1cz4ot1e Před 2 měsíci +1009

    So nice of her to show us just how drastic that was. I hope she’s so much more comfortable, happier, and safer now. 🥰 Well done.

    • @mika4670
      @mika4670 Před 2 měsíci +10

      I wonder what her reaction was watching this back and seeing herself walk better

    • @llamacebu216
      @llamacebu216 Před měsícem +1

      She is also an actor

    • @mika4670
      @mika4670 Před měsícem

      ​@@llamacebu216What...?

    • @sarahjmount9221
      @sarahjmount9221 Před měsícem

      @@llamacebu216Yup

  • @Koko-sz1nk
    @Koko-sz1nk Před 2 měsíci +1599

    You're a great doctor. Seniors are often dismissed or overlooked. 😢

    • @morepreciousthangold442
      @morepreciousthangold442 Před 2 měsíci

      Unfortunately canadians seem to be unaware seniors are being targeted in Victoria BC and other places for our mortgage free property as no supply high demand for housing … bank solicitors commit application/title fraud put the In Trust home in the banks name, sell it then bank solicitors embezzle the inheritance… these crimes against the vulnerable facilitate money laundering driving up real estate prices & fund 100M in fraudulent mortgages across Canada … yes I wear glasses, my eyes failing from unbearable stress and community neglect … turned 50 last June but know from heartbroken experience not to reach out for help from the Victoria community as I no longer feel safe or welcome plus left destitute no financial resources to take proper care of my most basic needs😞

    • @Inga912
      @Inga912 Před 2 měsíci +23

      Many people are dismissed and overlooked! He is a great Dr. for listening to his patients!!!!

    • @dannymeyer3256
      @dannymeyer3256 Před 2 měsíci +12

      I sure wish more doctors would be as caring and consider th

    • @myopinion6092
      @myopinion6092 Před 2 měsíci +18

      nothing to do with senior.. just a poor doctors lazy doctors out there.. this guy cares

    • @UrsulaZA
      @UrsulaZA Před 2 měsíci +3

      My gran is going through this exact same thing, she is just being so hard headed that she doesn’t want to start wearing glasses at 81 🤦‍♀️

  • @joycemay8922
    @joycemay8922 Před měsícem +15

    Amazing!!! If only more eye doctors helped like this!!

  • @robin0540
    @robin0540 Před měsícem +11

    Thank you for thinking outside the box. Bless you for caring and helping.

  • @Jennifer-es7qx
    @Jennifer-es7qx Před 2 měsíci +481

    She said "I am walking normally " Bless her heart ❤️

    • @thescholife
      @thescholife Před měsícem +1

      Love when you asked her that and made her smile great personality

  • @MKMcDonald287
    @MKMcDonald287 Před 2 měsíci +470

    I already knew I had depth perception issues. I didn’t think it was correctable!

    • @danielch6662
      @danielch6662 Před 2 měsíci +8

      I have not had depth perception since my 30s when I got hypermetropia and decided to go with monovision instead of bifocals.

    • @daniellamcgee4251
      @daniellamcgee4251 Před měsícem +9

      It depends on what the cause of your depth perception issues is. For some people, it can be 'corrected' or improved with lenses, or surgery. For other people, it can't be corrected. As I understand it, muscle ageing/ weakness can typically be addressed with lenses.

  • @TheEquinist
    @TheEquinist Před měsícem +13

    That's ME!
    Finally -- an answer.
    Thank you.
    MJG

  • @sueferguson7288
    @sueferguson7288 Před měsícem +5

    Amazing ...a simple fix for all of us Seniors!

  • @vh4478
    @vh4478 Před 2 měsíci +2429

    What needs to be said to the eye doctor? This is a great demonstration; thank you!!

    • @opto-mization
      @opto-mization  Před 2 měsíci +432

      The best thing to do is make sure you see an optometrist who specializes in treating binocular vision dysfunction, and has a lot of experience with this.

    • @margotmargot4426
      @margotmargot4426 Před 2 měsíci +52

      indeed.. but what about all the other eye doctors before him? should thay continue working as doctors? nope.

    • @ksha8785
      @ksha8785 Před 2 měsíci +70

      @@opto-mization As an audiologist I appreciate this SO much! Thank you!

    • @im-gi2pg
      @im-gi2pg Před 2 měsíci +61

      @@opto-mizationI need an eye exam again. I’ve noticed I have a little of her walk at times (I’m 69), plus I have to baby my right ear (decades. Last doctor I went to for an ear infection years ago when I swam daily, laughed in my face).
      I hope I can find an affordable eye exam!

    • @erikawindt529
      @erikawindt529 Před 2 měsíci +62

      @@im-gi2pgI hear you. I’ve been laughing at myself for years for doing the same thing. I tell my kids sometimes I walk like “a drunken sailor”. Now I’m about to pick up my new glasses but will definitely ask about this. Thank you for clarifying this problem. 🙏🙏

  • @user-rb1yn2lh2b
    @user-rb1yn2lh2b Před 2 měsíci +447

    Ya gotta love these eye doctors that actually care about people

    • @SuperCatlover7777
      @SuperCatlover7777 Před měsícem +2

      Where are they?

    • @79klkw
      @79klkw Před měsícem +2

      I appreciate ANY physicians who listen and pay attention to their patients 😊

    • @79klkw
      @79klkw Před měsícem +1

      ​@@SuperCatlover7777it seems this red headed gentleman is one of them😊

    • @rozinaalfa2498
      @rozinaalfa2498 Před 25 dny

      Bless you for giving her back her freedom to walk freely👏

  • @mswetra2610
    @mswetra2610 Před měsícem +4

    That is amazing, thank you! Getting old is scary and for me vision is the most important thing.

  • @lisacarlo7193
    @lisacarlo7193 Před měsícem +12

    Thank you for showing respect & taking the time for the elderly. My dad has this problem. Thank you again! 🙏♥️♥️♥️

  • @hollyelledge2447
    @hollyelledge2447 Před 2 měsíci +39

    You gave her back independence and hope. Thank You!!!

  • @oldmedic1294
    @oldmedic1294 Před 2 měsíci +685

    This information needs to be spread far and wide

    • @lindahaggard6416
      @lindahaggard6416 Před 2 měsíci +12

      Absolutely! I never in a million years thought my difficulty with my gait was due to my eyes! This is a "must know for seniors! Making a long overdue appt with an eye doctor and am hopeful for the first time in yrs. Primary physicians should make this knowledge available at every visit!!

    • @tiffanytaylor4164
      @tiffanytaylor4164 Před měsícem +3

      Agreed!

    • @teresasimms7801
      @teresasimms7801 Před měsícem +2

      Why doesn't Medicare cover vision services?!

    • @oldmedic1294
      @oldmedic1294 Před měsícem +1

      @@teresasimms7801 medicare can cover dental and vision but you need to talk to a representative to get you either a better health coverage or steer you in the right direction.

  • @JasonBear-on8sy
    @JasonBear-on8sy Před měsícem +1

    I love it!!! When I was 32 I had brain surgery and when I finally got a good glasses after my vision was changed, it was such a blessing! Thank you for whoever is doing this for these people! Thank you thank you thank you

  • @sherylclements2846
    @sherylclements2846 Před 25 dny +1

    Wow!! Brilliant!! I fell 4 times within 1 year and had no idea this could have contributed. The difficult thing I believe, is finding a doctor like this who understands on another level!!

  • @kr3ativeKay
    @kr3ativeKay Před 2 měsíci +22

    She’s so adorable. I’m glad the doctor was able to help her balance and vision. ❤

  • @charlibaltimore7641
    @charlibaltimore7641 Před 2 měsíci +105

    Thank you for helping Seniors.

  • @theresataylor9834
    @theresataylor9834 Před měsícem +2

    I appreciate how patient and kind you are with her Doctor 😃

  • @HolyHomebody
    @HolyHomebody Před měsícem +3

    Your perfectly timed responses to cut her off in time to make this video a lovely informative short were precision line perfect.... Slightly disturbed, yet thankful 🙏🏻😅

  • @MrsGlynn07
    @MrsGlynn07 Před 2 měsíci +34

    I have a friend who had this, or a very similar, issue. She got specialty lenses, and her life was suddenly improved so much. She went from struggling with a cane, and holding the wall for balance, to enjoying long strolls with her husband.

    • @peetabrown5813
      @peetabrown5813 Před měsícem

      Do you know what her special lenses where ?

    • @MrsGlynn07
      @MrsGlynn07 Před měsícem

      @@peetabrown5813 this was several years ago. I don’t recall the details.

  • @sandypotocki9718
    @sandypotocki9718 Před 2 měsíci +178

    Wow you totally gave this woman her life back!! Something so simple but apparently often missed!! That's amazing!!💕

    • @cherylkirby9119
      @cherylkirby9119 Před 2 měsíci +3

      What's odd is how well she was walking yet started to say, how she must say these aren't... Probably felt they weren't correct yet she was walking as normal as can be. It's probably been so long that it felt so odd or wrong to her. Thank God for some caring doctors that take the time to go a bit farther because something popped in their head and and they decided to try it or to try it as well after hearing about it. Minor things most are game to give it a chance!

  • @barbararowley6077
    @barbararowley6077 Před měsícem +2

    That’s wonderful. My Grandmother had several falls due to looking through the wrong part of her multifocal glasses when looking down. Which is why I’d much rather different pairs of glasses.

  • @pamelar5868
    @pamelar5868 Před měsícem +1

    For real! ❤ What a blessing to be able to help someone like that!❤

  • @allisontaylor1818
    @allisontaylor1818 Před 2 měsíci +17

    Love this... i work with seniors...anything to help them not fall is sweet

  • @lisacunningham5475
    @lisacunningham5475 Před 2 měsíci +244

    You’re awesome for helping all these senior citizens! Thank you! You prevent so many falls and severe injuries as well as restoring their independence. You should be so proud of your work, and if you’re not, I know I AM! 👏

    • @janethompson2305
      @janethompson2305 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Of course hes proud of his work & he's very pleased to help anyone who needs his help.

  • @raven4090
    @raven4090 Před měsícem

    That is FASCINATING! I've had balance problems all my life and am very near-sighted.

  • @johnettemorris4101
    @johnettemorris4101 Před měsícem

    Thank you for helping seniors!!!❤

  • @blockeduser3170
    @blockeduser3170 Před 2 měsíci +6

    That really needs to be a mandatory part of regular eye exams for seniors

  • @candybn78
    @candybn78 Před 2 měsíci +37

    What a beautiful doctor…

    • @WobblesandBean
      @WobblesandBean Před měsícem +3

      Right? Kind and gorgeous. If he's married, his spouse caught a good one 💜

  • @roxannaramirez929
    @roxannaramirez929 Před měsícem +3

    A lot of children can benefit from this too. I’ve seen a child so wobbly, couldn’t run or climb stairs. One insurance company did nothing for her. We were all convinced it was her eyes. The parents switched insurance, got a prescription for glasses and overnight could stair climb and run all with better balance. The ophthalmologist of the previous insurance health network gave us an inservice and said something to the effect that children so young aren’t driving or taking SATs so basically it was not as a big a deal…uh, falling and nearly having a head injury is a big deal.

  • @terriwilcox8911
    @terriwilcox8911 Před 28 dny +1

    I'm calling my optometrist today. I did not know this. Thank you.

  • @LoveandMisses
    @LoveandMisses Před 2 měsíci +48

    You were so kind and understanding when she felt so vlulnerable.❤

  • @kathleenlarson373
    @kathleenlarson373 Před 2 měsíci +147

    Thank you for being intuitive to this major issue with Seniors.

  • @lilyLily1824
    @lilyLily1824 Před měsícem

    Someone who really cares about people! Thank you sir!

  • @EE-sw3uh
    @EE-sw3uh Před 6 dny

    ben’s dry “that’s the one I had before” killed me 😆

  • @tinacatharinaeden2711
    @tinacatharinaeden2711 Před 2 měsíci +1023

    I am 71, had cateract surgery and had a multifocal lens implanted in my right eye. It was a disaster, bright lights, blurred vision and stange black spots and yeah my equilibrium is off and I am tired all the time. If I look without glasses there is a huge difference between tight and left eye vision. My left eye was implanted with a normal 1 focus lens. Vision is better but still my eyes feel like they are constantly trying to refocus. The surgeon does not know why this happened to my right eye, but does not want to replace that lens. It has been very frustrating. I was better off just with the slight cataracts. OK rant over.

    • @katrijnhendri7595
      @katrijnhendri7595 Před 2 měsíci +45

      Same!! I have a monofocal lens implanted thats only sharp if your 60 cms far. It makes me dizzy and nauseous so often :(

    • @lorettajaensch5598
      @lorettajaensch5598 Před 2 měsíci +22

      Hi. Your brain may need more time to adjust to the change. Maybe?? Hope it works out for you.

    • @katrijnhendri7595
      @katrijnhendri7595 Před 2 měsíci +24

      @@lorettajaensch5598 thought so too, but it has been almost 1,5 year now. So I guess I’ll have to accept it.

    • @1960gal
      @1960gal Před 2 měsíci +31

      Believe my brother has had a similar Op.
      Do hope you get it sorted soon. We just don't realise how wonderful clear eyesight until we haven't got it.
      I'm 64, very myopic, amd worn specs since age 13. If l have my time over again, I'll opt for great eyesight!! 👀

    • @KrayZJoy
      @KrayZJoy Před 2 měsíci +38

      Is there another eye surgeon you can go to? And maybe a lawyer?

  • @lplynnlp
    @lplynnlp Před 2 měsíci +218

    As a senior with falling problems, I've been subjected to the "walk while turning your head" exercise, and, like her, I semi-stumble.

    • @opto-mization
      @opto-mization  Před 2 měsíci +65

      Please find somebody close to you who is experienced in treating binocular vision disfunction.

    • @bonnieprice9482
      @bonnieprice9482 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Me too !

    • @sandrakeen4000
      @sandrakeen4000 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Walk while turning your head - that’s what he didn’t say in this video short. I thought she was doing that to keep from falling or something

    • @lisao7600
      @lisao7600 Před 2 měsíci +10

      ​@@sandrakeen4000he did say it. At the very beginning he was telling her look left, look right.

    • @rinnypink
      @rinnypink Před 2 měsíci +4

      ​@@sandrakeen4000​I think you need a trip to the ear doctor.

  • @0908jj
    @0908jj Před měsícem

    That is so awesome that changed her life in so many ways!!!!❤

  • @lorienray6216
    @lorienray6216 Před měsícem

    This is great that you took time figuring out issues for seniors, changed it and gave her a better life. I will be sharing this. Wish you would share this with not only other medical advisors, but police as well, so they understand.

  • @barbarasnyder2107
    @barbarasnyder2107 Před 2 měsíci +34

    I have been having these problems but now I see I may need new glasses because of depth perception. Thank you so very much!!

    • @Bassingal
      @Bassingal Před 2 měsíci +1

      @barbarasnyder2107 I've also been having these problems. I'm 56, and I was born with my left eye nearly blind, just a birth defect, but I learned to live with limited depth perception. HOWEVER, now that I'm older, and wear reading glasses every day at a 2.5 strength, I find that taking them off and trying to stand up and walk THROWS ME OFF BALANCE! Myself being nearly blind in my left eye was not a problem for me (in minor ways, yes, but not major ways) but now that I'm older, I have the most difficulty and have lost a lot of my depth perception.

  • @deesickles7578
    @deesickles7578 Před 2 měsíci +59

    VERY IMPORTANT to See this - about Elderly & Falls & Depth Perception...

  • @FarReacher41
    @FarReacher41 Před měsícem

    I am 83, just had a 1st lens replacement 5 weeks ago and the 2nd cataract surgery yesterday. In the intervening 5 weeks between surgeries I had terrible depth perception and had to be extremely careful walking! Curbs, stairs and sidewalks were a real challenge. I m so grateful for my wonderful ophthalmologist and the hospital staff!

  • @kimr3755
    @kimr3755 Před měsícem

    Never heard of this! So many issues of older people are just blown off as being old. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @mr.rainbowlovescoffee
    @mr.rainbowlovescoffee Před 2 měsíci +32

    You are a superhero for helping this wonderful lady 💪💙

  • @CarrieMK
    @CarrieMK Před 2 měsíci +308

    It was only because I happened to have a migraine and wasn’t able to compensate the day I went to the eye doctor that he realized I needed a prism. The day I got my new glasses, I discovered that depth perception was more than just knowing the relative sizes and positions of objects.

    • @abbystarheart1
      @abbystarheart1 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Can you elaborate more? I am very clumsy and also get migraines and now my interest is piqued aaa

    • @CarrieMK
      @CarrieMK Před 2 měsíci +8

      @@abbystarheart1 I wish I could tell you more! Because of the migraine, that day is pretty fuzzy. My problem is that I see slightly double. A very slight prism in one of my lenses makes a huge difference for me. That said, because the correction is so small, not all of the eye doctors that I’ve seen since then have been able to measure it. The last time I got glasses, I had to fight to get the doctor to include it in my prescription.

    • @CarrieMK
      @CarrieMK Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@abbystarheart1 My migraines are triggered by issues with my neck, so physiotherapy has been beneficial for me.

    • @user-cv4xm6wq2l
      @user-cv4xm6wq2l Před 2 měsíci +2

      I have lazy eye in both eyes.
      I had surgery when I was 12,
      My eyes were then ok until I was 16, and lazy eye came back.
      Years later, I was asked if I'd like to have the surgery again,
      I said no.
      I'm now 63, still have lazy eye, plus light cataracts on my eyes.
      I need prism glasses, only my medical insurance won't pay for them.
      Regarding migrains,
      I've had migraines since I was 10 or so,
      They still come & go.
      Migraines can be caused by eye strain, and other eye issues, but can also be a warning for a up coming stroke.
      Be very careful regarding migraines.

  • @Sean-ws9je
    @Sean-ws9je Před měsícem +2

    I Don't Have Depth Perception But I Have Loss Of Balance Worse Than This Wonderful Ladies I'm Aged 54 And Suffer From Underactive Thyroidism That's All I'm Saying For Now. . . . . ."WOW"

  • @speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783

    God bless you abundantly for freely sharing this valuable wisdom ❤️🤗🙏🏻🤓💜👵🏻👴🏻❣️ God bless our elders. May we treat them with the dignity, honor, love and respect they deserve.

  • @deborahabernathy1757
    @deborahabernathy1757 Před 2 měsíci +16

    This is Amazing! Thank You for sharing, something I will watch for as time goes on. At 73 , I have been so Blessed with my vision!!

  • @GuillotineQuene
    @GuillotineQuene Před 2 měsíci +49

    Being someone with balance issues and fear of falling at 28. This is a great place to start, I highly recommend to visit your nearest balance rehab. They're magical! Don't feel silly either ... you never know what the issue is, but they will help you cope. 💕💕💕

    • @onetuliptree
      @onetuliptree Před 2 měsíci +3

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @GuillotineQuene
      @GuillotineQuene Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@onetuliptree My pleasure!

    • @rosamancuso2740
      @rosamancuso2740 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I have the same issue, my father, grandmother and aunt. I wondered if it has to do with our vision. Every time i mention my balance problem to my doctor I get dismissed

    • @GuillotineQuene
      @GuillotineQuene Před 2 měsíci

      @@rosamancuso2740 Mine was a referral from my Neuro due to M.S. but I do have vision issues due to type 2 diabetes as a kid.

    • @dana102083
      @dana102083 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I have a hypermobile joint issue called hEDS and my joints constantly.move and makes me wobbly and leads to pain. Ive had many falls from the poor proprioception and joint shifts. I HATE balance tests as my toes bend backwards, have inner esr issues and get dizzy!!

  • @MaurLiz
    @MaurLiz Před 11 dny

    You are PHENOMENAL to discover this "fix"! AMAZING!! ❤

  • @SqweakySqwizard
    @SqweakySqwizard Před 2 měsíci +1

    Getting your eyes checked if you can is so important. I was having intense migraines, and dizziness for almost a year, countless tests even an MRI to make sure it wasn’t a tumor, and then it turned out I just needed glasses all along.
    It’s insane how much your eyes affect the rest of your body.

  • @jolenelarson469
    @jolenelarson469 Před 2 měsíci +20

    Wow! This is great information. I'm 62 and don't have problems (yet!) but my husband and I have both worn glasses since we were 5 and 6 so this is good to know, should we ever have balance issues. Thanks!

  • @louiselowe2031
    @louiselowe2031 Před 2 měsíci +15

    Thank you very much for putting this educational video out - it's wonderful to see this woman getting the help she needs! My late father had issues with his depth perception and eye tests were the first thing the NHS recommended. Sadly for Dad, the cause was not his vision but Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), which is a rare form of dementia. It took years to get a diagnosis, but getting his eyes checked was a very important first step.

  • @MM-jf1me
    @MM-jf1me Před měsícem

    Thank you for reflecting on how your excitement can come across to patients; you seem to be a very caring doctor.

    • @opto-mization
      @opto-mization  Před měsícem

      Thank you for noticing. I’m always learning and growing :)

  • @bethhayes1
    @bethhayes1 Před měsícem

    Wow! Thats awesome!! Im a nurse and so many elder people have falls, never knew it could be their vision!!

  • @sarajaidritzema9285
    @sarajaidritzema9285 Před 2 měsíci +24

    I am saving this, because I'm getting older and yesterday I had to walk down a staircase and honestly I was terrified of falling, as my perception was totally off and I kept feeling like I was going to fall. So thank you for this clip, as I will be showing this video to my Optician asap.

    • @heatherreadsreddit8579
      @heatherreadsreddit8579 Před 2 měsíci +2

      If you can, walk down the stairs “backwards” while facing the stairs. Still hold the railing for safety and stability, of course.
      That way, you lean forward toward the stairs, and if you fall, you’ll fall onto your knees on the stairs in front of you - instead of face forward down the flight of stairs.
      Practice on a few steps at a time until the movement is smooth. I had to learn due to a knee injury which didn’t allow me to walk down stairs the regular way. Best wishes!

    • @fufrRs
      @fufrRs Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@heatherreadsreddit8579Wow! Good suggestion. TY!

  • @danikeebler1662
    @danikeebler1662 Před 2 měsíci +29

    I need to get my prescription updated.. Not only proper vision/glasses help, I also notice a huge difference in how I carry my body after yoga. The core muscles and balance are super important to staying on my feet.

  • @marybethlatimer536
    @marybethlatimer536 Před měsícem

    Thank you for caring and your information to help the elderly. Thank you for spreading the word about these issues. You are making me tear up!! 😢. I was diagnosed with Anomanal Retinal Correspondence about 3-4 years ago. That diagnosis took me from feeling insane and off balance to oh, I have a disability! My glasses help me to cope! I wear a brim hat often, and that helps with my balance. It cuts out half of the confusing vision, so I don't visually have to deal with it!!

    • @opto-mization
      @opto-mization  Před měsícem

      Thank you for taking the time to share! Hopefully you’re already working with someone who knows how to help your ARC. It may not fix the underlying ARC itself usually possible to help make the balance and visual confusion WAY better. 🤗

  • @dawsie
    @dawsie Před měsícem

    I’m going to book Dad in to get his checked, it was checked after he got out of hospital after his last stroke but I have noticed he’s been stumbling a lot more in the past few months and he’s complained of getting dizzy. Thank you for that information.

  • @GlamourNNail
    @GlamourNNail Před 2 měsíci +26

    I absolutely get this! I got a new glassses prescription and couldn't walk with it! I felt like I was falling forward and was instantly nauseous. I went back, they corrected it and was much better.

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Had that happen when they put correction for astigmatism, the doctor kept brushing it off saying "you'll get used to it" then got hard contact lenses (RGP) without astigmatism and it went away. Couldn't wear glasses for years. Finally ordered glasses online direct from China WITHOUT astigmatism correction and it's totally fine.

  • @darylhudson777
    @darylhudson777 Před 2 měsíci +52

    Another issue that I have asked nurses and doctors about and most do not know is called either postprandial hypotension or postprandial hypertension. What this is is about 30 minutes after a meal your blood pressure can go high or low and cause you to have nausea dizziness and a fall. I now believe that a lot of seniors fall because of this because it's not well known and they need to stay seated or reclined for an hour at least after eating.

    • @agb7573
      @agb7573 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I had never heard of this. Thank you for the info

    • @hajarmdn4883
      @hajarmdn4883 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I was told this when I had an osophagus ulcer though for me it was due to the bad acid reflex I would get if I eat and move right away and I fell down quite a few times. It’s interesting to see how the same symptoms could have so many different reasons.

  • @janspicer7651
    @janspicer7651 Před měsícem

    Thank you I’ve been having trouble with balance for years. Will get my eyes retested.

  • @karencolwell5895
    @karencolwell5895 Před měsícem

    So wonderful! I’m an OT and work with older patients. Their vision is often overlooked as part of the reason they are falling.

  • @GRAMMYJOJO
    @GRAMMYJOJO Před 2 měsíci +22

    Ohh my goodness THANK YOU so much I know this is going to help my Mom!!

  • @sisterstaceyhelpsthehomeless
    @sisterstaceyhelpsthehomeless Před 2 měsíci +26

    THANK YOU. MY MOTHER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VERTIGO MANY, MANY YEARS AGO. I WILL RESEARCH THE SPECIALIST FOR HER.

    • @tiffanytaylor4164
      @tiffanytaylor4164 Před měsícem

      Mine too! I'm going to send this to her and have her check out specialists

    • @carolinecantelmo3790
      @carolinecantelmo3790 Před měsícem

      I have vertigo also for almost a year . What kind of specialist do I need to contact?

  • @julieutley2073
    @julieutley2073 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for posting this. I'll get checked out as I've had problems and falls. 😃

  • @marionmarcetic7287
    @marionmarcetic7287 Před měsícem

    As A 70 Year Old Woman I Really Need To Get My Eyesight Checked Out ASAP!!! I Have Experiencing Dizziness And The Room Spinning Around Myself!!! Thanks A Lot For This Great Information Today!!! Blessings On You And Your Family Too Doctor! Shalom And Amen!✝️✝️🛐🛐😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅❤❤❤❤‼️

  • @GS-st9ns
    @GS-st9ns Před 2 měsíci +280

    I absolutely needed this video 2 days ago I was disoriented and dizzy, I had to step out of the shower, then I thought I was having a heart attack. What a waste of emergency room time. I will see an eye doctor again before he's done

    • @naomiv7133
      @naomiv7133 Před 2 měsíci +24

      Shower was probably too hot. I even got dizzy in shower when I was a teen

    • @Aksel27
      @Aksel27 Před 2 měsíci +15

      ​@@naomiv7133 That's also true. The steam rises and creates a vacuum which lifts the air away from you and toward the ceiling and fan. The shower curtain prevents new air from entering, so you're just stuck with no air.
      Solution: open the shower curtain a little bit and open the door to the bathroom or a window in the bathroom. Or just take colder showers.

    • @sewstrait2thepoint
      @sewstrait2thepoint Před 2 měsíci +24

      Nurse here-
      Getting dizzy in the shower is because the hot water makes you vasodilate and all the blood and up in your feet. Less blood is in your brain.
      Solution? Drink more water. Look up dysautonomia

    • @jenniedevon8510
      @jenniedevon8510 Před 2 měsíci +13

      Going to the emergency room is never ever a waste of time. Better safe than sorry. Stay well all.

    • @user-yq8dp6oy6n
      @user-yq8dp6oy6n Před 2 měsíci +8

      ​@@Aksel27 I agree with all the above comments. I too got dizzy, weak and breathless during long hot showers and I'm young. I'd come out gasping for air. I found taking a drink of water ready with me helped, and opening the shower curtains a little like you said. You explained what's happening so clearly thanks for that. I only found out years after having these dizzy spells during showers that hot water reduces blood pressure. having shorter showers also helped me.

  • @mmhmm1974
    @mmhmm1974 Před 2 měsíci +16

    You sir are an awesome doctor. This made me think of my mother, i would've taken her to see you.

  • @kathrynlayfield9599
    @kathrynlayfield9599 Před 14 dny

    THANK YOU! I'M 73 AND JUST FELL ON A CONCRETE WALKWAY. BANGED MY HEAD, NOW I'M SCARED! I'M GOING TO GET MY EYES CHECKED.

  • @srbboo5014
    @srbboo5014 Před 15 dny

    I hope you’re sharing this info with all the EYE DOCTORS in the country!

  • @julierichens4218
    @julierichens4218 Před 2 měsíci +36

    Thank you so much for this video! I didn't even know that was a possibility. Thank you for helping people

  • @stormygcannon1229
    @stormygcannon1229 Před 2 měsíci +116

    Thank you on addressing the Depth perception🎉

    • @debbiemohekey1509
      @debbiemohekey1509 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I noticed I am starting to suffer with this when visiting my daughters new house.There is a black line of tiles around the edges of her verandah and courtyard. It looks deceptively like a step. I realized why I was confused by years of working in aged care. Its time I get glasses.

    • @felixt808
      @felixt808 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@debbiemohekey1509 yes!!! good luck :)

  • @user-fu8ub2rj6q
    @user-fu8ub2rj6q Před měsícem

    This is such valuable information for those that struggle with being unbalanced. Thank you!!🙏🏼

  • @donnagentilquore3168
    @donnagentilquore3168 Před 21 dnem

    Thanks I’ve been doing this over a year now glad to learn it’s depth perception instead of my brain slowing down!! Thank You Sooo much 👍👍💜

  • @heathercox6789
    @heathercox6789 Před 2 měsíci +11

    🤣🤣 this popped up in my scrolling. I'm like ". Crazy. that sounds like Cam!". Then I look at who posted, just as your face pops into frame 🤣🤣👍👍❤️

  • @margarethickey5114
    @margarethickey5114 Před 2 měsíci +15

    Wow knowledge is EVERYTHING!

  • @choosichick
    @choosichick Před měsícem

    That's absolutely fantastic. Well done for sorting this for all❤

  • @nancymartin2352
    @nancymartin2352 Před měsícem

    OMG this is me! Having this issue for over a year. I walk just like this lady. My regular doctor has been baffled because my blood sugars and blood pressure seem to be fine. I’m checking into this further. Thank you!!!

  • @charismabrandt3018
    @charismabrandt3018 Před 2 měsíci +48

    This was me, and I'm not a senior... yet!! So grateful for everything you've done for me ❤

  • @Eternal_11_Sasha
    @Eternal_11_Sasha Před 2 měsíci +5

    Bless her sweet soul! What a kind woman! You are wonderful to be so patient and loving!

  • @annettefertitta6868
    @annettefertitta6868 Před měsícem

    I had a really bad case of this after a significant concussion about 6-7 years ago, it took a remarkable head injury specialist to send my for an OT/PT evaluation at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, then therapy and the therapist working with our eye Dr. it was a long road but so glad I got the right treatment. I only have trouble with balance when super tired or super stressed now. Fortunately I’m now semi retired and has some control over this! Thanks for spreading this information.
    By the way… our eye doctor was the first to pick up on the fact that my eyes were not working together and that I shouldn’t drive at the time. It took six months for my nurse practitioner, our optometrist and a good friend of ours that is a radiologist and knew that I wasn’t getting the treatment that I need to suggest Ochsner or Tulane - thank goodness for good friends and excellent medical knowledge

  • @laurieharrison3542
    @laurieharrison3542 Před měsícem +1

    I had the same problem, however i5 wasn’t my eye, it was water on the brain. I had a shunt put into my brain to drain the water off my brain. I’ve been doing great ever since.

  • @littlebird8837
    @littlebird8837 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I love how respectful and kind you were to this sweet lady. 🥰🙏

    • @hollybean790
      @hollybean790 Před měsícem +1

      I do wish he would have let her finish a sentence though. That would have made me nervous…like I was being rushed. I also sometimes feel that people don’t listen to older people.

  • @shannonelizabethkelley7822
    @shannonelizabethkelley7822 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Wow..I hope this video helps people who are going thru this..and how cute Is this woman .glad u were able to help her

  • @kailee7989
    @kailee7989 Před měsícem

    I've experienced this therapy before! When I was in high school, my reading levels were below average, and Dr. McCrodan's therapy, along with the prism glasses, helped tremendously. Dr. McCrodan and his team are fantastic. I'm glad to see they're still around, helping others!

  • @patriciarogers2700
    @patriciarogers2700 Před 2 měsíci +1

    No you don’t know how hard it is. This is amazing how quickly new glasses work. Thank you for try to help people. I had to go to a special to get help. My eye doctor didn’t help me. I had what I thought was vertigo all the time. I have something called Binocular disfunction, the specialist added prism to my lenses and it worked.