Can cardiomyopathies cause visual symptoms or impairments ?
Most cardiomyopathies do not affect the eyes. Some rare exceptions include conditions that affect the nervous system or the body’s metabolism, such as Fabry disease and Danon disease, as well as the heart. Are there any restrictions on cardiomyopathy patients taking cholesterol lowering drugs? There are no specific restrictions. What has to be considered when a cardiomyopathy patient needs a general anaesthetic? This is a very complex area. In general, most people with cardiomyopathy can tolerate a general anaesthetic. Special precautions may be necessary in people with severe impairment of heart function or uncontrolled heart rhythm problems. In some cases, we recommend that essential operations are supervised by an anaesthetist with a particular interest in heart conditions. After having a biventricular pacemaker, is it likely a person will be able to cut down on any of their medications and how long will it be before they feel any benefit? If the biventricular pacemaker improves hea
