I am working on my computer and I get a sudden blind spot just to the southwest of center where everything seems scrambled. I can see the color of whatever is in the blind spot but it looks buzzy. So I figure it is a floater. I close one eye to see which eye this is in, then I close the other. And I realize the pattern is exactly the same! So I figure, OK, this is going on in my brain. Over the next ten minutes I notice the blind spot sort of expand into a rough vague donut shape. After a while it fades away- total time15-20 minutes. My vision is back to normal. I looked up all possible diseases that affect the eye and found nothing that fits the bill. I have had problems with allergies this past week and possibly a cold too. I figure I probably blew my nose too hard and dislodged or moved something in my brain, where it proceeded to affect my visual center. It is all I can think of. This happened once before but much more briefly. Any ideas?
2007-05-11 12:58:25 · 5 answers · asked by brightstar65 2 in Health ➔ Optical
Not to worry. You have ocular migraine/ ophthalmic migraine - this is a variant of migraine without headache. It is not serious at all.
No one knows the exact cause but it is thought to be due to spasm of blood vessels in the brain (in your case, the part of the brain connected with eyes). It does not cause any permanent damage - but it is unpredictable and u can have this anytime again in future. If you are lucky, you may never have this again in your lifetime - if it recurs, you will have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to pass off.
If you need any further information, leave a comment in your question and I will check it again in 2 days.
P.S: Your sysmptoms do not suggest detached retina at all - but no harm in having it checked by an Ophhalmologist to have it ruled out.
2007-05-11 13:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like it would be terrifying, especially if you had no idea what was going on. I'm sure it had something to do with your allergies and that it was one of those weird body malfunctions. If it happens again, I would definitely consult an ophthalmologist though. Having something like that happen twice probably means it's more serious than allergies. http://www.drtripp.com/
2014-04-14 04:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to see an ophthalmologist TODAY, just in case it's something serious. You don't want to lose your eyesight. My dad had a problem with his eye, and they found he had a detached retina. Please check into this (possibly go to the ER where they can get you a consult with an ophthalmologist if indicated). I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Good luck to you!
2007-05-11 13:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its referred to as de ja vu. it happense to me at times. some human beings think of which you're feeling that way considering you have had a dream such as what's happening, which makes it look like it has happeneed earlier. its so weird and wonderful!
2016-11-27 19:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard of a guy that had this happen to him. He had his retina partially detach. Not a very good thing to happen to your eyes. http://www.mathewsoptical.com
2014-01-31 03:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋