The eyes tell the story
A patient with known Parkinson’s disease presents with increasing falls, stiffness and visual disturbances.
This article has been allocated 0.5 EA by the RACGP and ACRRM for the 2026-2028 triennium.
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Liu is an 82-year-old man who is brought in by his son, who is his carer, after experiencing increasing falls, bilateral hand tremor and slowed gait for over a year. These have significantly worsened over the past month.
Liu’s symptom progression includes increasingly frequent falls, particularly falling backwards, and progressive dysphagia when drinking water. He now requires assistance with feeding.
