{"id":9407,"date":"2021-01-12T20:06:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T20:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9407"},"modified":"2021-07-26T08:52:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T08:52:19","slug":"menieres-disease-and-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/menieres-disease\/menieres-disease-and-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Meniere\u2019s Disease and Vision\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is Meniere&#8217;s disease?<\/h2>\n<p>Meniere\u2019s disease is a chronic vestibular, or inner ear condition that causes severe vertigo and tinnitus (ringing in the ears), fullness in the ears and hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p><b>Meniere&#8217;s disease affects over 600,000 Americans each year.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Meniere\u2019s disease can develop at any age, but most often affects adults between the ages of 40-60.<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of Meniere\u2019s disease has yet to be discovered, but research shows that this condition may be hereditary, or result from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoimmune reaction<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viral infection<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inner ear fluid build up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you suspect you have this condition, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7JZgx3qF6ND1e55h3bW-66QSrSQ\">contact an eye doctor<\/a> near you, who can diagnose and discuss the optimum treatment options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/vision-dizziness-and-imbalance\/\">Vision, Dizziness and Imbalance\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div 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therapy?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy<\/a> is a customized program that involves the use of specialized lenses, prisms and eye exercises that retrain and strengthen the communication between the eyes and brain for improved visual function.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEH8ZwM3322Sg-haVcy5ItXv_12lA\">Guide to Neuro-Optometry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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