@diver saidI get those!
Just had another one of these about 30 mins ago. First time I had one a thought I was having stroke! Horrible experience but no panic tonight as this is my 5th one in several years.
Anyone else experienced these visual aura?
Not had one in years. Starts with a little dot in the centre of my vision that spirals out in psychedelic colours usually obscuring everything to one side. Very weird.
My dad used to get very painful migraines - thankfully my vision things are not painful, just awkward.
Must be ten years or more since my last one.
I took it up with a GP once - "that's interesting" was the comment.
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@orangutan saidThey are quite common in the population, usually in one eye and can make one feel quite peculiar afterward. I now have a dull headache and feel a little wrung out. First time is quite scary isn’t it.
I get those!
Not had one in years. Starts with a little dot in the centre of my vision that spirals out in psychedelic colours usually obscuring everything to one side. Very weird.
My dad used to get very painful migraines - thankfully my vision things are not painful, just awkward.
Must be ten years or more since my last one.
I took it up with a GP once - "that's interesting" was the comment.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/retinal-migraine/
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Yes, I get them.
Didn't really know what they were when I'd just started work; I simply closed my eyes for a while. No, I wasn't a pilot.
Then... nothing much for 20+ years
Currently... I'm retired not yet 70... and I get them in phases. One per month last year and just had my second of this year. My usual average used to be two per year.
Anyway... I would recommend making a note whenever you have one, alongside a brief note of your current circumstances at the time eg stressed, worried or for 'no reason', so that if ever you speak to a professional you have definite history to discuss.
@diver saidStay hydrated and reduce stress where you can.
Just had another one of these about 30 mins ago. First time I had one a thought I was having stroke! Horrible experience but no panic tonight as this is my 5th one in several years.
Anyone else experienced these visual aura?
I have weird eyes, but my own migraines are triggered by bright lights.
@diver saidI think this describes my symptoms -
They are quite common in the population, usually in one eye and can make one feel quite peculiar afterward. I now have a dull headache and feel a little wrung out. First time is quite scary isn’t it.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/retinal-migraine/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scintillating_scotoma
Not so much affecting a single eye - but my whole vision. So closing one eye does not take the effect away.
@diver saidSorry to hear it, and I'd be worried. Mightn't it have to do with an increase in intracranial pressure?
Just had another one of these about 30 mins ago. First time I had one a thought I was having stroke! Horrible experience but no panic tonight as this is my 5th one in several years.
Anyone else experienced these visual aura?
@diver saidYes, some years ago. It was creepy, but painless. Several doctors disagreed as to whether it was a TIA (transient ischemic attack--that's a stroke to you and me), or optical migraine.
Just had another one of these about 30 mins ago. First time I had one a thought I was having stroke! Horrible experience but no panic tonight as this is my 5th one in several years.
Anyone else experienced these visual aura?
@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidI shall make sure you face the sun when we next meet over the chess board.
Stay hydrated and reduce stress where you can.
I have weird eyes, but my own migraines are triggered by bright lights.
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@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidI have had a notable lifestyle change recently and I think my body is a little freaked out, making adjustments and resetting various biological switches. Good hydration is definitely one of the keys.
Stay hydrated and reduce stress where you can.
I have weird eyes, but my own migraines are triggered by bright lights.
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While we’re on the subject of eyes; another thing which happens as we get older is vitreous detachment. Not to be confused with retinal detachment which is very serious and needs immediate intervention.
Vitreous detachment is when the transparent gel which fills your eyeballs becomes detached from the retina later in life. Happens to us all and usually goes unnoticed. However, as in my case, the gel can detach mostly but parts of it can cling tenuously to part of the retina. Then one day when you move your eyes it pulls some of the surface retinal cells off creating “floaters”, which appear in your vision as dark floating specks, sometimes small other times large.
Can pull what is relatively a lot of cells off creating a hooded visual effect, and/or flashes or bright streaks. This happens to me in my left eye 12 years ago. Very disturbing but was ok after being checked and the visual cortex adapts over time to ignore the floaters. In severe cases the retina can become detached from its blood supply - detached retina and this requires immediate attention and possibly laser surgery to prevent permanent vision loss.
Look after your eyes 👀
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@diver saidLook after all your body parts.👍
While we’re on the subject of eyes; another thing which happens as we get older is vitreous detachment. Not to be confused with retinal detachment which is very serious and needs immediate intervention.
Vitreous detachment is when the transparent gel which fills your eyeballs becomes detached from the retina later in life. Happens to us all and usually goes unnoticed. Howev ...[text shortened]... te attention and possibly laser surgery to prevent permanent vision loss.
Look after your eyes 👀