{"id":9607,"date":"2021-01-23T20:59:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T20:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9607"},"modified":"2021-07-26T08:51:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T08:51:11","slug":"menieres-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/menieres-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Meniere’s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meniere\u2019s disease affects 2 in 1000 adults and over 45,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.<\/b><\/h2>\n

What is Meniere\u2019s disease?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Meniere\u2019s disease is an inner ear condition that causes a sudden onset of debilitating symptoms, including vertigo (spinning sensation), tinnitus (ringing in the ear) and inner ear pressure, and overtime can cause significant hearing loss.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: The information on this page includes a brief overview of Meniere\u2019s disease, and is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the causes, symptoms, or management of this condition.<\/i><\/p>\n

A Meniere\u2019s attack may occur several times a week, a few times a month, or in some cases, several times a year.<\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n

Symptoms of a Meniere\u2019s attack generally come on suddenly and can last anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours\u2014 sometimes even a full day<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Since the symptoms from an Meniere\u2019s attack are typically severe, no matter how long the symptoms last, it can take up to two days for you to recover from an attack, and you may experience increased fatigue or severe exhaustion for a few days.<\/p>\n

Meniere\u2019s disease generally affects one ear at first, but in 15 percent of people, the condition affects the other ear as well.<\/b><\/p>\n

The most common symptoms of a Meniere\u2019s attack include:<\/i><\/p>\n