Visual signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Richard A. Armstrong

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Abstract

There are two aspects of PD of particular interest to optometrists. First, PD patients can develop a range of visual problems including those affecting eye movement, pupillary function, and in complex visual functions involving the ability to judge distance or make out the shape of an object. Second, the symptoms of PD can be treated successfully using a variety of drugs, some of which have significant ocular adverse reactions (OAR). This article describes the general features of PD, the dopamine neurotransmitter system and its relevance to eye symptoms, the visual symptoms reported in PD, and the OAR that have been reported.
Original languageEnglish
JournalOptometry Today
Publication statusPublished - 13 Aug 2010

Keywords

  • Parkinson's disease
  • optometry
  • eye movement
  • pupillary function
  • symptoms
  • drugs
  • ocular adverse reactions
  • dopamine neurotransmitter system
  • eye symptoms

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