Does eyesight affect your Ataxia?

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I am now 74. Will be 75 in May. I was adjusting to my Ataxia symptoms quite well. Early in 2020 I took a fall and Sciatica developed in my right leg that went from my knee all the way down to my foot. To say I was in pain would be an understatement. Doing anything such as shaving or taking a shower was a battle. Everything in the bathroom!!! Every room! Took five months to go away while doing the proper exercises.

The reason that I bring this up is that my balance and equilibrium also took a beating. Worse than before. Plus my eyesight has gotten somewhat worse. Anyway, although the pain is now gone [thank goodness] my balance is still worse. My eyesight has not recovered so I have to think that my eyes are playing a very important part in my balance.

What is your experience?

Question 2: My balance and equilibrium is much worse after lying down for awhile then standing up. Same for sitting awhile.

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I’ve tried lying on the floor to do stretches, this was to bring some relief to leg pain. It was a struggle to get down, and lying flat brings nausea on, but it settled after a minute or so. Getting back up had to be done very slowly because nausea and dizziness kicked in…but stretching does help give pain relief :slightly_smiling_face:

My eye problems definitely make coping with ataxia worse, it’s frustrating and disorientating.