it has happened to me maybe 3 times over the last 10 years....it's very scarey but clears up on its own...i will just be sitting there or looking out the window and all of a sudden i cant see clearly...the blur seems to start at one end of my eye and move to the other end and then back, in both eyes and lasts about 10 min. ..after it makes its rotation, i can see again...i have been told i may develop glaucoma by one eye doctor, but never followed up on it. Any ideas what this is if its glaucoma? sometimes i get a slight headache with it.. I do suffer from migraines on occasion but i dont think its aura this time because i didnt have a migraine. yes i kno i will have to go to the eye doctor soon. btw im in my 40's. thanks for any help.
2006-07-04 02:35:51 · 10 answers · asked by pinky 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
That's pretty freaky, and I'd be at the doctors really fast if that happened to me! I'd consider consulting a neuro-ophthalmologist ( http://www.nanosweb.org/patient_info/ ) to have the eye examined and discuss if the symptoms might be neurologically based.
It is possible to have migraine aura WITHOUT headache. Here's more info: http://www.migraine-aura.org/EN/index.html
2006-07-04 02:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is in both eyes at the same time..... it rules out almost any eye problem.
Any. Mainly only 3 events in 10 years AND in both eyes rules it all out.
Glaucoma maybe...but it has nothing to do with these symptoms. It does not randomly appear over a period of 10 years to go away again. It stays and gets worse usually.
I have no clue what it could be but it could be a glitch in your brain that is causing it. No you are not mad or have a tumor... it may be just a collection of events that made you see this like the aura's. Do you have neck or back problems? They can also can cause your vision to fade for a while even blackout completely.
2006-07-04 02:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've gotten great replies to this question. As said earlier, being in both eyes is an indication that this is something further back in the visual system - something more neurological, such as a migrane. The "aura" you see does not have to be followed by a migrane to be still considered part of one. It forms a "scotoma" in your vision - or distortion in your vision.
That set aside, it is very important for you to have your eyes checked regularly by an eye doctor. Especially with the history of being told you may develop glaucoma, you should have check ups probably at least yearly. Early detection of glaucoma can be key in maintaining your vision!
2006-07-09 09:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have some history of migraines or vascular headaches, this could be a manifestation of that disorder. When I got into my 40s mine diminished dramatically, and now that I am in my 50s have not had one in years.
What stuck me about the aurae of my headaches was that there seemed to be no pattern to them. Sometimes the scinitllating scotomas, sometimes central blindness, all fun to be sure. Geez, thinking about them this much makes me realize how much I don't miss them.
My recommendation would be to write down all the information (foods eaten, sleep hygiene, stressors, menstual cycle, etc.)after each one to see if there is a pattern to them. If they get more frequent, you may want to seek medical care, and this information could prove invaluable in the search for a cause.
2006-07-04 07:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is talk to your optomitrist again as well as your primary care physician. You may want to keep in mind that as a migraine sufferer, aura's sometimes appear without a migraine. I have had vision issues as a result of migrains also, and my doctor prescribed a medication that has reduced it , and at most times cleared it up.
2006-07-04 02:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't say I read the whole thing, but the first couple of sentences. I have the same problem with a floating little dot. It doesn't do any harm, its honestly just kind of there every once in a while. If your eye doesn't hurt and you can still see I would say your fine.
2016-03-27 03:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lorraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could simply be an "ocular migraine" i'm not sure if that's the right wording, but, it's a migraine in the actual eye, it doesn't usually hurt, but feels really wierd.
2006-07-04 02:40:28 · answer #7 · answered by theatrelynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called a "scotoma".In itself it`s harmless.But the underlying condition needs attention.
2006-07-04 02:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to specialist ...
2006-07-04 02:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know
2006-07-04 02:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋