"vertigos"

[Franco]

This came up on another forum, so I deceided to post my experience here since it appears that not many are aware of this.
DustyBoots mentioned vertigos and that reminded me of my experience with glasses. Growing up in the Italian Alps everything was all right till I started to get "vertigos" at around 16-17 years of age. By then I was on my third prescription and wearing rather curved and thick lenses. Left Italy and never did any mountain hiking for a long time. Eventually Hoya came out with flat acrylic lenses, much lighter and indeed flatter than the previous types. Suddenly my "vertigo" feelings disappeared.
If you are myopic and have not discovered the 'flat' lenses, go and have a look through them !!!
Franco

[mindi]

Interesting. My mom has struggled with vertigo lately, and they've been checking out her ears. I don't think it occurred to anyone that it could be her eyes or glasses. I'll have to tell her about it..thanks!

[sarbar]

MIndi, if your mom suffers from migaine headaches, have that looked at also. Out of the blue in 2005 I had a couple bouts of severe vertigo that lasted for many hours each time. It turns out they are a type of miagriane (but which I cna usually avoid by excersing and eating a very healthy diet!)

And yes, the glass issue, whenever I get a new prescription I feel off for a couple weeks! Hate that!