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Vision/Eye problem.
It all started when one day I noticed a quite a few floaters[Greyish/black in color and somewhat big]. I'd never really had any lingering ones before but I didn't think much of it. A few days later I noticed, as best as I can explain it, looked like lights flickering in vision. I initially thought it only happened under artificial lighting but I now have seen it in natural lighting/dimness as well. The best way I can describe it is that when I move my eyes say up/down/left or right (I've never seen it happen while my eyes were still AS FAR AS I AM AWARE) I notice this, what I know to be, blackness it sometimes only takes up a small amount of vision but some times it takes up most of it,central and peripheral, it only lasts for a SPLIT second and it happens in BOTH eyes. I've included a picture with an example of what it looks like for the split second it happens. http://oi61.tinypic.com/2hfjp12.jpg When the black "flicker" appeared I went and got my eyes tested and other than needing a new pair of prescription glasses (which I haven't gotten yet) they didn't find anything to worry about. The eye test took a while and they dilated my pupils which didn't go back to normal for around 48 hours and i had lingering side effects it seemed, for example my right eye for 3-4 days after just felt.. weird, that's the only way i can describe it.Other symptoms I have been experiencing which may or not be connected is, slight fatigue, my eyes seem to be bloodshot, and when I stare at things, aka a blank wall or busy pattern it kind of feels like my eyes are seeing static or shaking violently like as in it almost seems like my eyesight is vibrating with a ton of little dots i can notice it almost ALWAYS. I also experience this in dark or dim rooms[also is perfectly lit rooms] it looks like thousands of slightly visible white dots are moving, also can be described as static. It is starting to freak me out more and more.
That is mildly myopic, but still could increase your likelihood of a PVD. Sometimes it just happens... Sorry to hear of your situation. Remember to put proper eye care and regular exams as a high priority. You only have 2 eyes!
my prescription says -2.25 -2.00 i assume each one representing an eye. That's not really THAT bad, is it? I think that's mild myopia, right? I live with my parents currently and we're all in a really bad situation, it's hard to explain but basically we moved to a country because of my mothers at the time boyfriend [Now husband] and we're pretty much just stuck here in a horrible situation and i developed severe anxiety when it comes to being around people from here so i honestly just can't afford to see an ophthalmologist even if i needed to.
Being nearsighted, you are much more prone to PVD at a younger age. I would chalk it up to that as long as your eye exam comes back clean. How nearsighted are you? Do you see an ophthalmologist?
I don't really think i have ever had trauma to the eye.. Two or so years ago i hit my right eye off a pole once ,only very slightly, but it wasn't serious.. it just hurt for a minute or two with no side effects whatsoever. PVD means Posterior vitreous detachment, right? I was under the impression it was somewhat common regardless of age. I am nearsighted, my whole family is. I believe my mother had a PVD but in her late 40s. Since the Optometrist found nothing wrong do you have any other thoughts?
Sounds to my like you have had a PVD... You are very young for this to happen, but it is definitely possible. Are you nearsighted? Have you ever had any eye trauma? Google "posterior vitreous detachment" (PVD) and you will find lots of info.
As far as the "static" or dots you see, I believe personally that most of that is normal and a part of the "background noise" in our visual system. Some extreme cases of this have been called "visual snow" which most doctors believe to be a symptom of migraine.
Hope that helps. I can relate to a lot of the symptoms you are describing. You are not alone.
As far as the "static" or dots you see, I believe personally that most of that is normal and a part of the "background noise" in our visual system. Some extreme cases of this have been called "visual snow" which most doctors believe to be a symptom of migraine.
Hope that helps. I can relate to a lot of the symptoms you are describing. You are not alone.
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