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In Part 1 we learned about eye movement disorders that affect People with Parkinson’s disease. In this blog we will learn about disorders that affect the eye itself and the external eye.

Good news: These issues don’t affect every person with PD, but it’s important to recognize these issues and the variety of ways to treat them.

Here are visual issues and treatments that can affect people with PD Continue reading “How Your Vision Can Be Affected By Parkinson’s (Part 2) Visual Issues and Treatments”

Normal aging affects your vision and eyes including cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. People with Parkinson’s disease also have a variety of complaints regarding their vision. These complaints include trouble reading, double vision and dry eyes. Not only can visual disturbances interfere with reading or driving, they can worsen walking or balance problems, and even contribute to hallucinations.

Good news: These issues don’t affect every person with PD, but it’s important to recognize these issues and the variety of ways to treat them. Continue reading “How Your Vision Can Be Affected By Parkinson’s (Part 1) Eye Movement Issues and Treatments”

Parkinson’s disease symptoms can make meal prep challenging, and cooking can be exhausting. Because of tremors and balance issues, kitchen accidents are even more probable for people with PD. Here are a few tips for keeping safe in the kitchen.

Continue reading “Kitchen Safety for People with Parkinson’s”