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Can acoustic trauma cause vision problems?

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Dr. Anuj Gupta

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At June 3, 2022
Reviewed AtAugust 29, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Two months ago, I suffered an acoustic trauma after a loud microsuction in my ears to remove ear wax. It left me with tinnitus, hyperacusis, and aural fullness. This settled after a few weeks, and while at its worst around two and a half weeks to three weeks after, wisdom tooth got triggered, and gums swelled. This settled, and I saw my dentist. At the same time, I felt slightly swaying, and my eye on that side blurred. Since my eyes are blurry and dry, it feels like its worsening. I have, of course, had eye tests and got glasses for astigmatism, which seems minor but feels greater to me. The powers are R +0.50 SPH - 1.00 CYL and 170.0 axis, and L +0.25 SPH and CYL is - 0.75 with axis 10.0. I got glasses a week before, and I am still struggling to adjust, although they seem clearer. I feel disorientated, and the good eye seems worse as it dips in and out. Compared to a week ago, even when removing glasses, the good eye seems more blurry and blurred around the edges and corners. I am scared that I am losing my depth of perception or something. Also, I have become sensitive to lights now. I have seen an ophthalmologist too and had my retina checked with an OTC scan. I have not done CT or MRI yet as my noise trauma has affected me. Loud noises trigger me more, but I do want to get one. Eyes seem more blurry all the time, and from the corner, the peripheral vision in one seems more blurred. I am very scared about what this acoustic trauma has done to me. I do not know what to do. I feel very scared. Any clues or suggestions on what is going on with me? As I say, this all began a few weeks after the noise blasted in my ears. I have already seen ENT doctors.

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern. Have you noticed any changes in hearing? Do you feel vertigo when you change posture? For example, stand with legs joined and close your eyes. Do you sway or feel as if you are going to fall? Please send your answers to the above questions so that we can assess the condition better.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for your response. No, but before this, I did notice a constant slight swaying. Both the legs felt weak, but that seems to have subsided. Maybe there is a slight swaying there, but I have been so anxious about the eyes. It was bad at the start with aural fullness, sensitivity, distorted hearing, and loud ringing. Then it all settled, but then this happened. I am worried If I had a thalamic stroke or thalamic maladaptive neuroplasticity. What can I do to find out what is causing all this? I hope to get better because I am very concerned about this damage.

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Our nervous system is pure mathematics. The thalamic stroke you are worried about is not possible in your case because the thalamus is responsible for sensory control in our body. If anyone has a thalamic stroke, they will have sensory disturbances and not ear or vision problems. I suggest you wait and watch for a while because, as I can understand from your description in the query, your condition is improving. So you can expect more recovery in the near future.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Anuj Gupta
Dr. Anuj Gupta

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