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I wondered if anyone else get sparks or sparkly dots flitting across their vision.?

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damian79156
damian79156

I wondered if anyone else get sparks or sparkly dots flitting across their vision. Mine are sometimes very fast and bright and can turn into dark blobs when they stop. Iv had my eyes checked over and over again. This is probably related to migraines. , it is not a floater. I get floaters and it is totally different.

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  • Tipperary
    Tipperary damian79156

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    Yes I get that too with migraine.
    • damian79156
      damian79156 Tipperary

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      Tipperary do you get the dark blobs too? how long do they last? I first get the sparkly dots and then the dark blobs usually in a corner of the eye.
  • QOTH
    QOTH damian79156

    Posted

    Hello Damian

    Funny you should post this just now.   I haven't had a migraine for a couple of weeks, but yesterday I had a normal headache and I had those sparkly dots you describe, just for a few seconds.  They're very bright indeed, like tiny LED lights and they dash around very quickly and then disappear.  I don't remember getting any dark blobs.

    There are a number of causes of these dots, changes in blood pressure or oxygen supply or any number of things so it's quite hard to narrow it down.

    Some people can get it when they look up or stand up too quickly.  I know someone who got it very severely during a TIA.  If you Google Ocular Migraine you'll find more info.   Have you seen your GP?

     

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