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Blurred Vision or Light Sensitivity? Visual Changes in Lyme Disease VISION PROBLEMS— BUT NORMAL EYE EXAMS? LYME DISEASE MAY BE MISSED Visual changes in Lyme disease can occur even when standard eye exams appear normal. Patients may experience contrast sensitivity impairment, visual processing dysfunction, double vision, and light sensitivity that interfere with reading, driving, and […]

How to Find a Doctor Who Treats Lyme Disease Several factors can influence the likelihood that treatment will be successful for patients seeking a doctor who treats Lyme disease. Research suggests that treatment outcomes may vary depending on the approach used and the clinician’s experience with tick-borne diseases. According to a recent study, a higher

Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent Lyme Disease Updated: April 8, 2021 Could monoclonal antibodies prevent Lyme disease? Researchers have begun enrolling volunteers in the first human clinical trial of Lyme PrEP, a seasonal shot designed to prevent Lyme disease. The study is evaluating the safety and pharmacology of the treatment. [1] “Lyme PrEP prevents infection by

Why Some Patients Fail Lyme Disease Treatment Lyme disease treatment failure is more likely when diagnosis and treatment are delayed. A recent study examined how long patients waited before receiving treatment and how these delays affected outcomes. Investigators reviewed questionnaires from 778 Lyme disease patients treated at the Geisinger Clinic, a large health system in

Benefits of Lyme Disease Telemedicine Lyme disease telemedicine has become an increasingly important tool for patients seeking specialized care for complex tick-borne illnesses. Telemedicine allows physicians and patients to communicate remotely through video, phone, or secure messaging. A growing number of medical specialties have shifted toward telemedicine. “The global pandemic of COVID-19 has dramatically altered

Delayed Lyme Disease Treatment: 15 Cases Reveal What Goes Wrong Symptoms were missed Tests were misleading Diagnosis was delayed Treatment came too late Delayed Lyme disease treatment can lead to years of unnecessary suffering. A case series of 15 patients highlights how missed diagnoses, misinterpretation of tests, and failure to recognize early signs contributed to

Lyme Brain Fog: Is Inflammation the Cause? BRAIN FOG FROM LYME DISEASE? INFLAMMATION MAY BE THE MISSING LINK Patients with Lyme disease often describe brain fog—difficulty thinking clearly, memory problems, and slowed processing. Yet standard testing may show no clear infection in the brain. So what’s causing the symptoms? Quick Answer: Lyme brain fog may

Eye Problems in Lyme Disease: Vision Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore Eye problems in Lyme disease are often overlooked—but they can be an early warning sign of neurologic or systemic involvement. Patients may present with blurred vision, light sensitivity, or double vision long before Lyme disease is diagnosed. Lyme disease eye symptoms range from mild irritation

Babesia Symptoms Can Vary: 5 Real Cases That Show How It’s Missed Do Babesia symptoms always look the same? No—and that’s one of the biggest reasons this infection is often missed. Babesia symptoms can range from mild fatigue to severe, life-threatening illness—and may look completely different from one patient to another. This case series highlights