what could cause purple vision in one eye???

[Di430914]

My mother had experienced purple vision in one eye. She said at the time she was rushing for work was having a stressful morning when all of a sudden her one eye's vision was clear but everything she saw was purple. Like looking through a purple glass. It gradually went away. She now tells me this happen to her twice. Can you tell me what this could be?

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

You need to see an ophthalmologist for a work up and to determine if special tests/evaluations are needed

JCH MD

[levinmeo]

hey i experienced this to lately.. im riding a motorcycle, then i dropped the helmet when iwas about to pik the helmet a truck with his white headlight on struck me... thats when it all started i see things from white to purple. i see purple linings and purple sparks.. is my eyes starting to colorblind? need help..

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

It could have been a TIA  (transient ischemic attack) due to disease of the heart, brain, eye, blood vessels. It could have been an ophthalmic eye migraine (which often does not cause headache).

She needs to see an ophthalmologist for a work up and to determine if special tests/evaluations are needed

JCH MD