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Sensitivity to light? Dizziness when in dim light?

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bigpat81
bigpat81

Hi all, does anyone get dizzy when in dim light or when you're in a dim area but the background is bright? Also is bright light like a sunny day hard on your eyes?

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  • caryl73160
    caryl73160 bigpat81

    Posted

    My symptoms of Meniere's are virtually non existent now but I can still be affected by a dim light at times which tends to throw my balance signals off ever so slightly and the same can occur with a really bright light.  Be interesting to note other people's experiences. I hope it doesn't affect you too badly.

  • bigpat81
    bigpat81

    Posted

    Hi Caryl! Thanks for the response. I haven't been diagnosed with anything but been to the doctors a few times but she always focuses on my blood pressure which is slightly elevated and she feels it causes the pressure on my ears and dizziness etc but I'm wondering if I should present minieres to her as a possibility. Generally I'm not crazy dizzy but have come close to going down on one knee a few times to avoid a fall. The most recent time was a couple months ago at the grocery store. I feel i get the most dizzy when light levels are dim or dim with the bright background especially if there is some movement close to me like if I'm having a conversation with someone close by. I'm just getting some options for my doctor because it seems that's how it goes these days lol. I will set an appt and see what te doc says.

    Happy new year! Pat

  • angela84522
    angela84522 bigpat81

    Posted

    Not really anymore then I have always been. But fast flashing lights or flipping through my phone really fast on a bad day can bother me.
  • carol04816
    carol04816 bigpat81

    Posted

    I have been told that your vision compensates for your ears. When I close my eyes, I loose my balance. Both senses tell your body where you are in space. I think that is why I don't like driving at night.

    • bigpat81
      bigpat81 carol04816

      Posted

      I heard the same. Would be good to figure this out

      Thanks for the reply!

      Pat

  • Hayhue
    Hayhue bigpat81

    Posted

    I have almost 0 balance in the dark. It's worse on days I feel off. Even when I close my eyes, I sway badly.

    This past summer, I noticed the sun was so bright I couldn't walk. I had 0 balance then as well.

    Dim light hurts my eyes the most so I try my best to avoid it.

    I had a PT tell me that high blood pressure is a criteria of Menieres. So it's possible for you.

    • bigpat81
      bigpat81 Hayhue

      Posted

      Thanks for sharing your experience. Bright sunlight is hard on my eyes and I get the darkest sunglasses possible. Nother sure if it's related but I've been like that for every. Have you been diagnosed with minieres?

  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 bigpat81

    Posted

    Orientation depends on three senses together: vestibular (balnance), vision and proprioception (body position, usually via touch).  If vestibular sense is lost, we become reliant on the other two.  Loose vision under some conditions, like what you describe, and then you loose orientation.

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • james84727
      james84727 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      Doctor, My eyes are extremely weak with constant fulless and ringing in ears. I have no trouble with dizzy spells anymore. My question I have been through bout depression , so could my weak eyes be from either one or both.
    • eleftherio33095
      eleftherio33095 james84727

      Posted

      I do not remember if you have been here before, but can you tell me your diagnosis?

      Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

      Clinical Neurophysiologist

      Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • james84727
      james84727 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      I have been diagnosed with menniers disease with right ear extremely effected. Fullness in both ears , taking beta-histamine, no salt , water pills, no balance problems practice exercises everyday. Been through bout depression due to change in life style, eyes weak.
  • dymond
    dymond bigpat81

    Posted

    BRIGHT LIGHT'S DEFINTELY SUCH AS ON SHOPRITE

    • eleftherio33095
      eleftherio33095 dymond

      Posted

      Several possible explanations:

      1) When you say weak eyes, I do not know if you mean you have difficulty focusing, especially while walking.  The vestibular system plays a role here.

      2) Sensitivity to lights.  Vestibular syndromes, though not vestibular migraine, may develop a small "migraine" component, even Meniere's Disease.

      Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

      Clinical Neurophysiologist

      Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • dymond
      dymond eleftherio33095

      Posted

      happy new year to all.yes i have problems focusing,blurred vision,fullness an something burning of the inner ears,hearing volume up an down, i stumble a lot whoozi feeling an irritable
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