i spend much time in front of my pc. for about a week or 2 i sometimes (very rarely) see flashes of light. at first i thought it was weak voltage on the lights or something cuz a light bulb had burnt out with a bright white flash and i had to change it . but it happened once at school and just 5 minutes ago. my eyes are often sore and red (sometimes very little sometimes pretty much). i need to know the nature of my condition and if it's any cause for concern. please give me some pointers. i dont want to consult a specialist yet.
2007-03-03 06:03:04 · 9 answers · asked by First L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Seeing brief flashes of light is completely normal. Like other organs your eyes need rest. They also sound dry, you should make sure the humidifier is on if you live in a northern climate and buy some liquid tears, the eye drops WITHOUT medication. the medications will do more harm than good in the lung run.
If you get some sleep, put the humidifier on or else boil some water in a pot with the lid off for five minutes two or three times a day and turn the stove off (don't) forget and keep your eyes moist through liquid tears the flashes will go away.
If you eyes are completely bloodshot are swollen and excessively wet for two days straight, then you should ask for a referal for an eye doctor. Ninety nine times out of 100 it will be pink eye, but it can also be a more serious eye disease.
In the meantime, turn off the computer and get some sleep.
2007-03-03 06:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might not WANT to consult a specialist but i'll tell you a story that's pretty messed up. Around this time last year my vision started feeling a little off (depth perception a little messy) and when I finally closed my left eye I realized I had this huge blind spot in my right eye. I went to the ER and they didn't find anything wrong with me so I went to see an optomatrist. He dialated my pupil and discovered all these lipid deposits in the back of my eye. They did blood tests and found antibodies from a really rare bacteria that I contracted from a cat scratch. It was the kind of thing that happens to one out of however many hundred of thousands of people. I became a statistic. It was pretty scary and I'm still near blind in my right eye. Go get checked out you never know what kind of crazy thing could be wrong with you.
2007-03-03 14:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't spend as much time in front of the computer. take a break for a while. instead of a specialist i would see an optometrist. the eye doctor is the way to go. it could be your muscles get sore when you focus your eyes on your computer.
2007-03-03 14:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Sleepyguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an lcd if you have a crt, it's waaaay better on the eyes. Make it at least 17", 19" mo betta.
2007-03-03 14:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go see a doctor.I spend alot of time on my pc to play games too.But i hope you will be ok.Good luck man
2007-03-03 14:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not a doctor really but i think that you must go to the doctor he will help you and if you must wear glasses wear them becaus its very important thing and i prefer you to put a protector on ypur computer's
2007-03-03 14:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by bosy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a brain tumor. see your doctor, remember what they said about masturbation making you go blind, it's happening.
2007-03-03 14:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Camel Toes Rule 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is important for you to talk with your doctor. don't be afaird to go and seek some help.
2007-03-03 14:05:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kemma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-03-03 14:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by jerad g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋