Wierd Eye Symptom

Hi,

I posted a few months back.

On Thursday night my vision went funny for about 2 hours.  Right eye had flickering and loss of peripheral vision.  I could still see in central vision without movement, but difficulty reading etc. due to the movement.

Hard to explain - the movement flickering was almost like water running down/splashing against glass.  Right eye mostly affected, but if I covered the right eye then could still see/feel the movement.  Was left with a headache around right eye... still have it on and off 2 days later.  This is the second time this has happened this year..

Retina was checked a few months ago, all was ok.  Visual field mapping about 9 months ago was ok.

What could this be?  I am kind of reluctant to go back to see Dr. as so far every time I've seen someone they've said everything looks fine.

Thank you.

Sally

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If you've seen an ophthalmologist then you need to see a neurologist. While statistically, especially if you're young, it likely is an ophthalmic migraine these symptomes can be due to serious disease of the heart, brain, and blood vessels.

JCH III MD

[Super_sally888]

Hi again.

Have been researching tonight.  It seems that I am describing a possible occular migraine, which I understand is nothing to be concerned about?

Have had some other sensory  - burning/ neurological symptoms in past year, but these seem to have mostly settled down now and are not significantly bothering me now.  I presume this would not be related.

Thank you again.

Sally

[Over_Dairy]

Get a physical with a reputable doc who should check you for cardio-vascular problems as well as sensitivity to aspartame (a.k.a. "nutrasweet").  These are migranes (migraines) -- it's important to determine what is causing them.  In my own case, I get these exact type of migrane (migraine) if I ingest aspartame.  And, the only other time I had them was as a teenager (before aspartame even existed).  That turned out to be cardio-vascular caused by a previously undetected atrial-septal defect.  My general practicioner picked it up because he heard a "new" heart murmur when he examined me to determine the cause of the migranes (migraines).  Further workup by a cardiologist revealed by "shunting" of blood between upper chambers of the heart from an atrial-septal defect (ASD) (previously undetected).  This is a birth defect and was repaired by an internal patch.  And, no more migranes (migraines), except when I ingest aspartane.

Good luck.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I had a 3-D echo last year when I was tested with high cardiac enzymes:  CK-MB very elevated.  But all checked out ok, and also with more sensitive cardiac enzyme tests.

I am 37 and fairly fit - exercising > 1 hr most days.  Also have history of thyroid failure for past 8 years (treated with Nth combined with T4) and pituitary microadenoma (about 5 mm) that was stable as of last MRI check a year ago.

Will see neuroopthamologist this week to check things out again....

Thank you.

Sally

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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