Question Title: Visual Disturbances

Forum: Neurology Forum
Topic: Chronic Fatigue

Posted by CCF neuro MD on October 15, 1997 at 15:59:48:

In Reply to: Visual Disturbances posted by Craig Barlow on October 08, 1997 at 19:34:32:

: I have been experiencing gradually worsening visual disturbances in the form of flickering shapes of light for the past 18 months. The disturbance is over the whole field of vision and appears exactly the same in both visual fields.
I have never had any periods where they have improved or disappeared in this time and they have gradually increased in intensity. I have no other obvious physical symptoms other than fatigue and headaches no doubt brought upon by the constancy of this effect.
I have had many tests performed for the eyes - all of which show no defect in the eyes. I have also had many neurological tests including MRI, lumbar puncture and EEG - all are normal.
The doctors seem to have ruled out migraine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and any pschological disorder (depression etc). I have to contact my doctor again shortly, to assess the situation. Are there any suggestions as to any other avenues we could explore? Is it possible to have some sort of infection of the occipital lobe causing this as I really feel that is where the problem is coming from?
Many thanks for your time.
Craig.

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