I have been suffering from pulsing in my vision for several years now. It began when I was 14, and has continued since then (I am currently 17).
I am able to see veins/blood vessels in my eyes which throb (visually) in sync with my pulse. My vision is distorted slightly in the areas surrounding these vessels while they are throbbing (not severely; the area simply warps slightly). The effect is more noticable when I'm in brightly lit areas, and is also often acccompanied by a sensation of pressure and discomfort (which by some definitions could verge on pain occasionally) as well. This symptom is exacerbated when I bend over or exercise.
I have been diagnosed with essential hypertension and am currently taking 20mg of Lisinopril daily as treatment.
I have seen several specialists including a nephrologist, a cardiologist, an opthamologist, and a neurologist. The doctor who referred me to them was a pediatrician, and was initially concerned that I may have had an aneurysm. I was sent for an MRI, which was returned as normal. Further testing, including a renal scan, echocardiogram, several eye exams, and a chest x-ray showed no significant problem. I was given some insight into the nature of my problem: the nephrologist suggested that my hypertension could have been triggered by adolescence, adding that it may or may not gradually disappear with time. The tests did not, however, explain my visual symptoms, which to this day I find quite distressing.
I'm concerned that either my condition hasn't been properly diagnosed, or that my blood pressure is not being consistently controlled.
Does this sound right to you?
Many thanks in advance,
-Origin
PS: There is one other fact I feel may be relevant: The opthamologist mentioned that I had an "anomalous optic nerve."