Tunnel vision
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What is tunnel vision?
Tunnel vision is the loss of peripheral vision. It is an inability to distinguish anything to one side or both sides, or anything directly above and/or below eye level. Central vision and the ability to see directly ahead remains intact.
Common symptoms reported by people with tunnel vision
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with tunnel vision
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Type
How many have tried
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Data from patients with tunnel vision, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with tunnel vision
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
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Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
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Psychiatrist
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
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Data from patients with tunnel vision, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has tunnel vision on PatientsLikeMe?
- 36 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 7 say tunnel vision is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 26 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 13 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from tunnel vision patients who have completed their condition history
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