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Blind Spots Appear When Running
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Blind Spots Appear When Running
by ctnewsguy, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
I have a family history of glaucoma, but I haven't had any tests come back positive for me. However, I've recently noticed that when I run at night in my attempts to stay in shape, after a short while I get "blind spots" which look like I've looked at a really bright light and burned my retina in my vision. One is visibly shaped like a B and the other is just round. Every night when I run, they appear and always the same shape. They disappear shortly after I stop running.
Is this due to the increased blood pressure or could this be a symptom that my pressure is increasing in my eye and I should get another test done. It's really odd but a little disconcerting.
Is this due to the increased blood pressure or could this be a symptom that my pressure is increasing in my eye and I should get another test done. It's really odd but a little disconcerting.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
most likely not related to eye pressure. much, much more likely IMO to be related to blood pressure changes when running (low blood pressure or high blood pressure)
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