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Choroidal Nevus (eye freckle) HELP!

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ella46071
ella46071

Hi Everyone,

I've been going to the doctors since around January for some strange head symptoms. I work in a theatre and really struggle with the flashing lights and noise! I get these really intense fuzzy head feelings like my head is paralysed and extremely tight. I also get what i call a 'light hangover' where if I've watched a show with strobe lighting i feel so ill, drained and tired for days after and have a constant headache.

Recently i went for an eye test - suggested by my doctor and they found a eye freckle in both eyes, and the 'pigment' on it was a concern so i was referred to an eye specialist at my local hospital. This led to nothing, she basically told me to train my brain to ignore the symptoms and go back to my GP as my eyes were healthy, no mention about the pigment. I have constant eye floaters 24/7 and its not just one or two its around 10, all different shapes colours and sizes. I also have a static glaze over my vision constantly like everything is flashing. I just getting fed up of doctors not really listening to me and just wanting some advice on what it can maybe be or what to do? I've attached some pictures of my most recent eye scans so you can see my eye freckle. image

Really grateful to anyone who can help me out

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  • mjcg
    mjcg ella46071

    Posted

    I would recommend that you get a second opinion just for your own peace of mind. I'd also recommend you see a neurologist, if that's possible, to find out why you're having difficulty with flashing theater lights (although this happens to a lot of people; flashing television screens can sometimes cause people to have a seizure). Floaters are common and my guess is that you're "seeing" them because you've been worried and focused on your vision. Note I'm not a doctor so I can't provide you any professional advice. Good luck and keep us posted!

  • elisabeth41119
    elisabeth41119 ella46071

    Posted

    Hi Ella. My 9yr old daughter, during her routine eye test was found to have 2 freckles on one of her retinas. They called it a CHRPE. She was referred to a specialist who said he is not at all concerned about it, (I cried with relief). He did say that he would like to see her again in a yrs time.

  • Guest
    Guest ella46071

    Posted

    If you see someone else, it should be a neuro-ophthalmologist.

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