Father had weird eye problem

[daannzzz]

My father (75) was sitting at the computer and said that his vision suddenly went sideways (everything turned on its side)and then snapped back a few seconds later. He has had dizzyness problems for the past 10 years but never this. He won't call the doctor or go for a visit.
Has anyone ever heard of this and what it can mean. Thanks.

 

[Lanshark]

I would very strongly encourage him to go to a doctor.

 

[daannzzz]

Thanks. We are working on that still.

 

[aahmom1]

I would suggest YOU calling his Dr. if he doesn't.

 

[Deb in IA]

At his age and with his symptoms, he needs to be assessed for TIA's (no, NOT "thanks in advance" -- Transient Ischemic Attacks, or "mini strokes")

Get him to a doctor.

 

[daannzzz]

Thanks. For the info. He we live very far apart so I will have to call Mom and insist.

 

[Lanshark]

My uncle had the same type of thing happen with his losing control of his eye muscles temporarly and it was a TIA as Deb described. I believe they did a complete checkup and put him on some type of medication (not sure if it was for other things they found) and he has done fine since.

 

[nativetxn]

I hope you can get your father seen by a physician soon. Sounds like a scary situation.

Katholyn