Problems with vision are very common with Multiple Sclerosis. More than 80% of people with MS experience visual problems at some point. These problems can arise from damage caused by MS to many different pathways of the visual system. Eye movement abnormalities can also develop as a result of this damage. Thus it is important to acknowledge that eye problems are very likely to be the result of MS and to seek support on this basis. However, eyesight problems can occur for many other reasons than MS – people may have short or long sight or other visual problems, for which glasses or contact lenses will be useful and, as people age, some of these problems will become more evident. So be sure to have these problems, and those specifically caused by the Multiple Sclerosis itself, checked out.