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Blotchy and spotty vision, static in vision
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Blotchy and spotty vision, static in vision
by astoriadweller, Oct 05, 2006 12:00AM
I'm a 24 year old male, and for the past few years, I've been experiencing what I can only describe as blotchy vision. It's akin to static within my vision. For example, if I look at a white wall, I can tell its white, but I can see blotches of many other colors upon it, like multicolored static. I also feel like images persist on my retina longer than they should, so I experience "ghosting" if I look at something and then look away. In general, my eyes are also sensitive to light for this reason.
I recently had my eyes examined by an ophthalmologist and everything came out okay, including eye pressure, although I have a family history of glaucoma. I am in good general physical health.
What could this be?
I recently had my eyes examined by an ophthalmologist and everything came out okay, including eye pressure, although I have a family history of glaucoma. I am in good general physical health.
What could this be?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Oct 05, 2006 12:00AM
"visual snow". this question comes up occasionally here. there are many old threads on this, you might want to scroll thru the older threads and see what else has been posted.
the answer is this is not an "eye" problem. its a neurological problem. you need to see a neurologist. that being said, they probably wont have many anwsers for you either. visual snow is a rare complaint with causes that are not known. this comes up sometimes in patients with LYME DISEASE. i am not telling you that you have lyme disease, but it is within the realm of possibility.
the answer is this is not an "eye" problem. its a neurological problem. you need to see a neurologist. that being said, they probably wont have many anwsers for you either. visual snow is a rare complaint with causes that are not known. this comes up sometimes in patients with LYME DISEASE. i am not telling you that you have lyme disease, but it is within the realm of possibility.
Here are some posts at LymeNet.org with information you might find useful:
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040348
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=044563
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=047653
Some of these people with visual snow symptoms have been diagnosed and treated for tick borne disease.
Wishing you the best,
Carol