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Decreased vision in low light/night
I am dx with MS, I have had ON too (back in Feb)
For a while now, I have had difficulty seeing while driving at night, especially if it is raining. Well that has seemed to have gotten much worse, to where I can't hardly see unless my bright lights are on.
AND at night in my house, everything is completely dark in my vision if I walk into a dark room. Where before, I could atleast see the outlines of the furniture.....now it is like a black whole, and I am feeling so I don't run into something.
Not sure if this even makes sense to anyone....I just know that it is more difficult for me to see in low light situations now, and I am wondering if this is related to the MS? I am 47 yrs old.
For a while now, I have had difficulty seeing while driving at night, especially if it is raining. Well that has seemed to have gotten much worse, to where I can't hardly see unless my bright lights are on.
AND at night in my house, everything is completely dark in my vision if I walk into a dark room. Where before, I could atleast see the outlines of the furniture.....now it is like a black whole, and I am feeling so I don't run into something.
Not sure if this even makes sense to anyone....I just know that it is more difficult for me to see in low light situations now, and I am wondering if this is related to the MS? I am 47 yrs old.
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The driving thing is scary after dark. It seems the glaring lights reflecting on the rain are the worst. Jigsaw puzzles, a favorite winter past time, have become so frustrating I don't even bother anymore. It seems they don't make lights bright enough, and when they are, the glare off the pieces interferes with vision as well. Bah humbug.
Wow. I've been having this same problem for about five years, and have never had ON - not that I'm aware of anyway. It was really bad this summer, but seems to have gotten a little better this last month. It is frustrating. I do walk through the house like a blind person with hands out feeling for everything after the lights go off. My husband loves hiding in dark corners from me, only to jump out and surprise me later. He's a booger!
There is a common problem with ON called an Afferent Pupil that might contribute to this. The pupil doesn't dilate normally and it takes a bit for it to settle down and relax.
Bob
Bob
I have had ON twice once 20 years ago and once 9 years ago I also have other MS rekated eye issues.
I have the same poroblem as this but also cannot cope with very bright light either I wear sunglasses even inside on some days in particular overhead office lights are a problem.
Not sure what makes this happen but thought you should know you are not alone.
Pat x
I have the same poroblem as this but also cannot cope with very bright light either I wear sunglasses even inside on some days in particular overhead office lights are a problem.
Not sure what makes this happen but thought you should know you are not alone.
Pat x
I had symptoms of ON about a year ago. For a few months before and after that happened I noticed that when I would turn out the lights in my home at night I would be completly blind in the eye that the ON occured in. The blindness would last several minutes than normal sight would return. I have wondered if the pupils do not dialate normaly in reduced light, but am not sure.
It is related to Optic Neuritis. If your Optic Neuritis is related to MS, then your vision issues are related to MS. Glasses and contacts correct ocular refraction errors (the seeing light to retina part of vision.)
ON effects the "electrical" or nervous system part of vision. If ON caused the issue, only your body can fix the problem. Glasses and contacts can not fix the damaged electrical (nervous) system.
Bob
ON effects the "electrical" or nervous system part of vision. If ON caused the issue, only your body can fix the problem. Glasses and contacts can not fix the damaged electrical (nervous) system.
Bob
Thanks ANonnyMouse73
I am still wanting to know if this is related to MS......or is it just bad eyesight? I do wear glasses, but this low light difficulty is relatively new and very frustrating.
I am still wanting to know if this is related to MS......or is it just bad eyesight? I do wear glasses, but this low light difficulty is relatively new and very frustrating.
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