There is no pain or dizziness. It starts as a small cresent moon shape and looks very bright like the sun dancing on water. It increases in size as long as it last. I see it on one side or the other but never on both sides at the same time. I see it when my eyes or open and when I close them I still see it. It blurs my vision in the spot where it is but not completely in my eye. Its like trying to look thru cascadeing water with very bright light shinning on it. I never have any kind of warning when it is about to happen. No pain, only agravation. It only last from about 10 to 20 minutes and when it stops it begins to srink in size until it's gone. When it starts it is a very small cresent moon shape and gets bigger only in the middle and the points on the shape remain small. Always in a cresent moon shape. I f you can help by refering me to a web site for an eye doctor that I can ask. Or if you have had or know someone who has had this problem, Please let me know. Thank you.
2006-07-01 06:34:51 · 11 answers · asked by wildndblue 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Sounds like an ophthalmic migraine (not a migraine headache). Like others have said, see an Ophthalmologist. They will check to see if you are having a vitreous detachment. This harmless problem can become a big problem if it tears the retina so make sure you see a medical doctor and not an optometrist. optometrists want to thing that they are real doctors but aren't really. They just have a powerful organization that gets states to expand their scopes of practice without them having to go to medical school.
2006-07-03 20:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by psycho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consult an ophthalmologist(i work for one) you need to be dilated so the dr can look in the back of your eyes at the retina-it doesn't sound like a detached retina you would be seeing a shower of floaters or it would seem like a curtain had been pulled over you eyes. but somethings going on it could be a vitreous floater i would definetly contact a doctor as soon as possible. Does it disturb your vision what I mean is does your vision remain the same after it goes away? good luck and go see a ophthalmologist preferably and not an optometrist
2006-07-01 14:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jazzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention your age, or how frequently these visual disturbances last, but I can tell you my experiences with this symptom. When I was 13 or 14 (puberty..!) I started having the EXACT visual symptoms you are describing. Eventually, they were immediately followed by a headache of such proportion that I would vomit. Yes...the classic migraine. I would get them maybe every 3 or 4 months for a year or so and then the time between them was further and further apart. When I was pregnant with my first child, I got them again and with each of my other two pregnancies. This led me to believe that my migraines were triggered by hormones (which is why I am curious about your age). Do not drive or try to perform anything that requires accurate eyesight until it goes away. I never knew what a migraine was...I thought I had a brain tumor. If things get worse, see your doctor.
2006-07-01 15:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Foolhardysage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see an Ophthalmologist Immediately!! There are many eye diseases that can decrease your sight or may cause you to go completely blind. You only have two eyes, so it's imperative that you care for them properly.
These flashes of light could be a sign of diabetes, migraine headaches (even though you feel no pain), seizures, high blood pressure, a side affect to medication and many other medical problems.
I have found a site for you, which I hope will help you in your search.
http://209.51.172.19/forums/neuro/messages/34027.html
Here you can ask questions for doctors that work at the Cleveland Clinic which is supposed to be one of the best hospitals in America.
I wish you well in your search and finding and answer to your problem.
2006-07-01 14:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Healthnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you hit your head? I had that as a result of a concussion, but only in one eye. It healed and I ho longer get the light. It could be a serious problem, you need to go to an eye doctor and have it checked out. They take a picture that shows them the back of your eyes, it is painless. I simply went to the doctor at Lenscrafters, she was fine.
2006-07-01 13:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If/ when you go to a doctor you want to see an ophthalmologist rather than an optometrist. An ophthalmologist in an MD doctor specializing in eyes and can prescribe medication, etc.
2006-07-01 13:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glaucoma, usually happens in the 40s or with diabetics. you see halos around lights, it happens due to fluid pressure on the retina. this is how ray charles went blind, but as a child. so yes its possible at any age.
2006-07-01 13:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by KelBean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult an Ophalmologist and test the retina of your eyes. URGENT.
2006-07-01 13:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its sounds to me like cataracts (yes infants, children, and teenagers can have them too) i'd go to your optomitrist and have it checked out, and if that isnt the problem, then talk to your regular doctor.. seeing spots can be a problem associated with high blood pressure as well.
2006-07-01 13:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by kumori_pikudoru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get yourself to an eye doctor to make sure that you don't have a detached retina - you can lose your eyesight if it's not taken care of
2006-07-01 13:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋