Tag Archives: visual dysfunction
Ophthalmic correlates of ME/CFS
Research abstract: Ophthalmic correlates of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), by Nadia Sultana Ahmed. MPhil thesis, University of Leicester [Published online 15 Feb 2018] Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic, debilitating disorder. With the exception of disabling fatigue, there are … Continue reading
Vision in ME – restricted spatial windows of visibility
Research abstract: Restricted spatial windows of visibility in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), by Nadia S Ahmed, Irene Gottlob, Frank A Proudlock and Claire V Hutchinson in Vision 2018, 2(1), 2; doi:10.3390/vision2010002 [Published: 17 January 2018] Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a devastating disorder marked by debilitating fatigue. … Continue reading
Overview of vision problems in ME/CFS
ME Research UK article, 13 Feb 2017: Shifting focus Problems with vision are relatively common among people with ME/CFS, the majority of whom report symptoms such as hypersensitivity to light, difficulties focusing, and dry eyes. But despite their significant impact … Continue reading
Symptoms of Meares-Irlen/Visual Stress Syndrome in CFS
Abstract Several diagnostic symptoms of the visual-processing deficit Meares-Irlen/Visual Stress Syndrome are remarkably similar to symptom manifestations reported by individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). We surveyed the specific incidences of nine widely-recognised symptoms of visual stress (VS) in a … Continue reading
