quote:Originally posted by gwen snyder:
He is having pretty serious eye trouble still (can't focus but with one at a time).
Sorry to hear about your friend, Gwen. Stroke isn't just an old folks' problem - it can occur at any age. As far as your friend's vision problems, there is something called vision restitution training which uses a computer software program to stimulate the brain to help expand the remaining visual function. The sooner rehabilitation for stroke symptoms is begun (I don't necessarily mean the vision problem) the better, especially with muscle loss - use it or lose it holds true. My mom had a right-sided infarct which affects her left side about 8 years ago. She has some mobility in hip and leg but never regained use of herleft arm. Her field of vision on the left is limited (sort of like having macular degeneration in one eye). She's 76, and kids to this day that, except for the stroke, she doesn't have any aches and pains - and we told her that was because she channeled them all to my late father. She can walk with assistance if you push her to do so - but she doesn't like to. You really have to be tough with stroke patients because it's easy to let daily exercises slide (it hurts, I'm tired, why bother? etc.) but the hard work pays off in the long run in better quality of life. Hope this helps.
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