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Sudden Cross-eyed Vision NOT double vision
I've looked everywhere online and haven't found a single thing about these incidents/episodes with my vision. FYI - I have astigmatism in both eyes, nearsighted, migraines with aura, and that's all I can think of that would be related to why this happened. I am 31 years old, female.
About four weeks ago (3/28/09), suddenly my vision went cross-eyed. But I was not intentionally crossing my eyes. It felt the same as if I were intentionally crossing my eyes, but I could not control my eye movement at all. It lasted about 45 seconds or so. Then my vision went back to normal. I felt the slightest bit dizzy (not even 10 minutes), and my eyes felt strained (for about an hour) afterward, but I was not in any pain, and my eyes did not hurt. I did nothing about it at the time, because I figured it was nothing to worry about.
This happened a second time two days ago (4/20/09), exactly the same except it lasted only about 30 seconds. And the same feeling...slightly dizzy (about 5 minutes), and eye strain (about an hour) afterward. None of the same circumstances were present from the first time it happened. Just out of the blue, sudden cross-eyed vision.
I immediately looked online to see who I should call/see (ophthalmologist or neurologist?) & made an appointment with an ophthalmologist. My appointment was this morning. My eye exams were all normal...nothing out of the ordinary. She set me up with a blood test for possible myasthenia gravis, but she says it's most likely not the issue. She said she wasn't really sure what to tell me because she had never really heard of this before.
She told me that the next time it happens to cover up one of my eyes to see if I can see clearly. She also said it could possibly be a TIA, but I am not in the right age group. My main concern is if it happens while I'm driving, as it could be very dangerous!
Any ideas? Explanations? Suggestions? Thank you!
About four weeks ago (3/28/09), suddenly my vision went cross-eyed. But I was not intentionally crossing my eyes. It felt the same as if I were intentionally crossing my eyes, but I could not control my eye movement at all. It lasted about 45 seconds or so. Then my vision went back to normal. I felt the slightest bit dizzy (not even 10 minutes), and my eyes felt strained (for about an hour) afterward, but I was not in any pain, and my eyes did not hurt. I did nothing about it at the time, because I figured it was nothing to worry about.
This happened a second time two days ago (4/20/09), exactly the same except it lasted only about 30 seconds. And the same feeling...slightly dizzy (about 5 minutes), and eye strain (about an hour) afterward. None of the same circumstances were present from the first time it happened. Just out of the blue, sudden cross-eyed vision.
I immediately looked online to see who I should call/see (ophthalmologist or neurologist?) & made an appointment with an ophthalmologist. My appointment was this morning. My eye exams were all normal...nothing out of the ordinary. She set me up with a blood test for possible myasthenia gravis, but she says it's most likely not the issue. She said she wasn't really sure what to tell me because she had never really heard of this before.
She told me that the next time it happens to cover up one of my eyes to see if I can see clearly. She also said it could possibly be a TIA, but I am not in the right age group. My main concern is if it happens while I'm driving, as it could be very dangerous!
Any ideas? Explanations? Suggestions? Thank you!
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I read the top post by jenej and for a second I thought I'd written it! I experienced the exact same thing today. I also get migraines with aura.
After today's incident, I still feel dizzy and have a stiff neck as though I've had a migraine. I too have had an MRI, which came back clean and good. I'm shocked that all these people seem to have this happening and there's no answers yet.
I'll keep checking back! Thanks!
After today's incident, I still feel dizzy and have a stiff neck as though I've had a migraine. I too have had an MRI, which came back clean and good. I'm shocked that all these people seem to have this happening and there's no answers yet.
I'll keep checking back! Thanks!
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A related discussion, Eyes crossing involuntarily was started.
Yea I think it has something to do with the drug u all been taking. We really don't know the side effects of those drugs. It can be really disrupt the normal cycle of how your body function. I just had that today and I've never had it before in my life.
Recently, I've been taking some pills to help me sleep at night. The label claimed the pills to be 100% natural but some how today I woke up with crossed eyes vision and after reading this post I notice most of us are on some kind of medication.
So I guess we should refrain ourselves from taking too much of these pills regularly.
Recently, I've been taking some pills to help me sleep at night. The label claimed the pills to be 100% natural but some how today I woke up with crossed eyes vision and after reading this post I notice most of us are on some kind of medication.
So I guess we should refrain ourselves from taking too much of these pills regularly.
On july 15th 2011 I was walking into a store and my vision suddenly felt like I was cross eyed. No pain. I actually felt in a good mood and kinda goofy. I couldn't walk without falling over. I went to the ER and the doctors said they had never seen or heard of anything of the sort. It lasted several hours. I noticed that if I looked to the lest both eyes would go left. If I looked right only my right eye moved left and my left eye stayed straight. There was a pressure behind my left eye and my eyelid was feeling heavy and it was hard 2 keep my left eye open. I had an ekg, cat scan, and an MRI. All the tests found nothing. When I was released from the hospital the next day I felt slightly dizzy and I slept a bunch. I know I wear my contacts more than I should, so there could be an infection in my optical nerve. I take pain killers everyday as well. Maybe that has something 2 do with it.
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