Light in Vision Field

My mum, who has had a very tough time over the past year (stroke, heart failure, respiratory failure, renal failure all stemming from one episode which left her comatose for four weeks last September) is concerned about a problem with her vision that has been popping up over the past few weeks. She has total left peripheral vision loss as a result from the stroke, and suffers from severe chronic migraines. The problem is that in the centre of her vision field, there is a bright vertical yellow light that is stationary. It is not migraine halo, and she is at a loss as to what it could be. Any suggestions?

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear Alya1542,

I would recommend that she seek the care of an eyeMD to determine the cause of her symptoms.  Given her recent medical issues, she should seek care immediately.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California