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Purposes:
Shortsightedness and Vision
(Started Jan 30, 2002)
Date
Dosage
Shortsightedness
Perceived effectiveness
Vision
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 08, 2013
Daily
Slight
Moderate
None
Always
Not at all
Apr 12, 2012
Daily
Major
None
Usually
Not at all
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tigger13039
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 3 stars
Type: Primary Progressive
Sensation: Severe
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: severe
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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tigger13039
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Purpose:
Vision
(Started Sep 07, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 01, 2011
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
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Ellaj35
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: none
Speech: mild
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: mild
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Ellaj35
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Purposes:
Vision and Visual disturbance
(Started Sep 28, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Vision
Perceived effectiveness
Visual disturbance
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 09, 2010
As needed
Slight
Moderate
None
Always
A little
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wysiwyg
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 1 star
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: mild
Swallowing: mild
Upper limb: mild
Walking: moderate
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wysiwyg
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Purpose:
Vision
(Started Oct 20, 1998)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jun 25, 2010
All the time (24/7)
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Headaches
Date
Jun 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
Still using my "readers"! Sometimes get headaches in the evening after wearing them for a long time.
Can't read or use computer without them...so what am I to do!
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sista
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Type: Secondary Progressive
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
by
sista
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Purpose:
Visual disturbance
(Started Jun 08, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 12, 2010
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Jan 15, 2010
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Dec 12, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Nov 13, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Oct 12, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Sep 17, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Aug 21, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Jun 26, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
May 12, 2009
Daily
Moderate
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Mar 12, 2010
Advice & Tips
wear all the time
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
wear when needed
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear if needed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear when needed
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear at all times
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 17, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear your glasses
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear at all times
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear glasses
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
wear your glasses
Cost
< $25 monthly
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angelwingsent
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 0 stars
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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angelwingsent
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Purposes:
Vision and Vision loss
(Started Aug 23, 1997)
Date
Dosage
Vision
Perceived effectiveness
Vision loss
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Nov 05, 2009
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Somewhat
Jun 19, 2009
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Somewhat
Mar 24, 2009
None
Moderate
Sometimes
Very
Side effects:
Eye strain, Hard to Adjust eye direction to correct lense.
Date
Nov 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
Still getting used to the progressive lenses, but I guess I can see better than before.
Date
Mar 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
If glasses help increase your ability to get through the day then they are not too bad. But if they are not helping, make sure to get re-examined so your eye don't get worse, Like mine.
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Purpose:
Vision
(Started Apr 20, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 19, 2009
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Eye strain
Date
Sep 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
Have your vision check yearly or as needed. I Found out I was near-sighted. Not sure if it was a result of MS or not, so have your eye's checked and keep you doctor informed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
katbro
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 0 stars
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Relapse: Moderate
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: mild
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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katbro
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Purpose:
Vision
(Started Jun 01, 2006)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 27, 2008
Daily
Slight
Mild
Always
A little
Side effects:
Eye strain
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jmscout
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 1 star
Type: Relapsing-Remitting
Sensation: None
Overall: Mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: none
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
by
jmscout
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Purpose:
Vision
(Started Sep 17, 1990)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 17, 2008
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
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