Is there any one who has had a hemorrhagic stroke and as a result has…

I have had the experience above and am looking for good exercises and to share experiences.

Thanks for reaching out to the Stroke Foundation.

I am sorry to hear about your stroke, and your diagnosis of diplopia

It is great that you are reaching out to the stroke community to find out any resources and shared experiences.

About one-third of stroke survivors experience vision loss.

Most people who have vision loss after a stroke do not fully recover their vision.

Some recovery is possible, and this will usually happen in the first few months after a stroke.

Diplopia is often referred to as double vision. People who suffer from it often describe it as looking at a single object, that is seen as two , and an inability to merge these together.

The vision impairment is due to damage to the brain and not the eyes.

Treatment involves managing the symptoms.

Options may include wearing an eye patch which may help relieve double vision, and, In some cases, glasses may help to improve double vision, through the use of prisms.

It is important to seek professional help to find out what may be the best treatment approach for you.

These may include -your GP, vision specialist, Neurologist, Rehabilitation specialist and Vision Australia.

Training, equipment, and home modifications can help you to live as independently and safely as possible.

I hope this information is useful, If you would like to speak further with a health professional, please reach out to our StrokeLine team

on Ph. 1800 787 653.

Best wishes

Alicia ( Strokeline)

Hi Damian

I know your post is old but I had a hemorrhagic stroke and as a result one of my deficits is diplopia.

It is very hard to live with but something I have adjusted to more as time goes by. It will never feel normal and sometimes it is terrible but I am more used to the abnormality now, does that make sense.

LJ, how long since you had your stroke? Are you still working?

I had my stroke in Oct 2019.

I was medically retired from work as a direct result of the stroke and the impairments I was left with.

I have however, managed to get myself to a point where I work as a casual one per week.