I, too, have been diagnosed with IV nerve palsy. In fact, just diagnosed on Monday 6/9! I did some internet research and found a helpful article at [url="http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/sect6.htm"]www.revoptom.com/handbook/sect6.htm[/url] . It explains IV nerve palsy in a lot of med-tech language, I looked up the words I didn't understand in a medical dictionary (online).
My opthalmologist wants to see me in 2 months to check my progress, but she told me not to worry about it. It usually clears itself up in 3-6 months. She did tell me to be aware of any other nerve problems I experience and make notes of them...no matter how trivial I think the symptom may be.
In the meantime, I have been coping with it by covering my left eye. She suggested putting tape over one lens of my glasses when I wear them so I can function more normally.
Now I feel that my body is trying to tell me that a lifetime of bad habits is catching up to me. Bad diet, smoking and no exercise are slowly killing me. This double vision is a "wake-up call" for me. Time to make a major lifestyle change. I have been ignoring minor things, like leg cramps at night, so my body is giving me a major kick in the head, so to speak. BTW, I'm 42 years old, female, and overweight, too.
If you need someone to talk to about this, you can e-mail me.
Angel
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