Just wondering

[tammy197238]

A few nights back I was lying in bed on my left side and when I sat up I couldn't see when I looked to my left.  It was just black...but I could see looking forward or to right.  It took about 15 minutes and my vision was ok again but it scared me.  Has this happened to anyone else?   I was also wondering with alot of eye issues like nystagmus, blurred vision and what I experienced....do people with MS ever go blind?  

[Deb61]

Yes, people with MS can go blind.  It is not very likely to completely blind after an attack on optic neuritis.  Usually, vision is restored, sometimes not as good, but the likelihood of going completely blind with MS is pretty slim.  

Sometimes my vision blacks out when I come in from outside.  I"ve had optic neuritis and the doctor said it was Uthoff's.

What you've experienced should be evaluated by an opthalmologist.  If you've never experienced this before, I would consider this emergency.  In the least, call the eye doctor tomorrow and let them know what you've experienced.  They'll probably want to see you tomorrow.

Deb

[wildcat2x]

Hello.  That statement  that someone can be legally blind and still have vision is true.  Technically my spouse is legally blind without his glasses.  Although when my symptoms started I had went to an opthamologist  and he had stated that eye was find but I would need to see a neurologist.

[Lulu54]

Tammy, I have no personal experience with this but hope someone else will come along and be able to share their own vision issues.  It is possible to go blind with MS but I don't believe that happens often.  It is much more likely to have decreased vision accuity than total blindness.  That said, it is possible to be "legally blind" and still have vision.

best, Lulu