Visual changes

[Missyq78]

Hi
About 7-8 days ago I started noticing some visual changes in my left eye.  I do have a chiari 1.  I do notice intermittent pain/ pressure to my left eye and forehead.  The best way I can describe the visual changes are as an occular migraine- everything looks really bright, some blurriness, flashing lights, and the black letters on the bright white screen of my phone look a little dull- however these symptoms come and go over the day, they are not constant.  I do notice that the symptoms come on with activity, bright lights/colors, heat.  I did have a sinus infection 2 weeks ago and continue with the sinus pressure.  I saw my eye doctor who completed a dilated eye exam and said all was normal.  Has anyone else had these symptoms? I'm afraid I could be experiencing optic neuritis or visual changes secondary to increased inteacranial pressure.   These symptoms are very concerning to me- didn't feel the eye doctor took me very serious.

[retiredat38]

I agree with Selma, speak to a neurologist. I have had about 8 MRIs and they all show that my condition has flattened the optical nerve on my left eye. What's funny is that I had an eye exam a few months ago and the optometrist stated that nothing is wrong with my eye, yet my vision becomes blurred then doubled as my activity increases.  My vision is ok when I'm well rested.

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

Many of us with Chiari do have issues with our eyes and it would be in your interests to also have a neuro optho inspection of your eyes.....

There are also related and non related conditions that should be ruled out as well...Lymes, Lupus and MS since they have similar symptoms as well as conditions that have similar symptoms and are related like syringomyelia, ICP, POTS,IIH,,,CCI,,,Ehlers-Danlos and tethered cord.....

Do talk with a neuro optho and see if they will get you in for a check up....