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eduardo66456
eduardo66456

Anyone here get any visual changes ? If so can you list some I would like to compare with mine and everyone else's . I'll list mine.

- Visual Snow (basically I see static type vision as one would see when a TV is on with no cable or something for example, especially in the dark. But now it's very noticeable)

- Double Vision (self explanatory , double vision at everything basically, well most of things . Especially at screens or tv or anywhere there's light )

- After-Images (basically i see after images for basically everything . For example if I see my phone screen , and look at the wall, an outline of my phone screen will be there)

- Trails (basically I see the completely movement of things let's say for example when you wave your hand in front of you and see your whole hand movement like leaves trail images as you move, hard to explain but google will help . But yea I see trails for a lot of movement.)

- When I'm drinking and I'm just looking straight sometimes with the corner of my eye I can see the blue sky somewhat changing colors to like a neon red. And once I move my eyes to look at it it goes away.

- I always see light beams for everything , whether it's a stop light or lamp or tv I see beams of light shooting from it, its also known as starburst I think.

But yes these are some of my visual changes idk if anyone has experienced any of these I would love to hear from you guys . I'll appreciate your responses.

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  • ImAnon
    ImAnon eduardo66456

    Posted

    I've had the Visual snow, After images, Floaters, etc

    I've had some minor double vision with bright screens but only when it's dark. 

    I'd always suggest seeing an Eye doctor or a PCP (Primary care physician) to rule anything else out that could be solved.  

  • gill21655
    gill21655 eduardo66456

    Posted

    Vision issues are a problem to me too. your not on your own. I try to distract myself from it . Sometimes it works sometimes not x
    • eduardo66456
      eduardo66456 gill21655

      Posted

      Yes and it's annoying tbh ! It's frustrating and gets me more anxious and tires my eyes out

    • gill21655
      gill21655 eduardo66456

      Posted

      Try shutting one eye for a bit when it gets weird. or scrunching your eye's up.. it helps for me... dont do it in company though because it isnt véy flattering 🤓

    • Willy75608
      Willy75608 gill21655

      Posted

      What helps me at times is turning my head to the side and back and I watch it get clearer,,,well only for about a minute.
  • Willy75608
    Willy75608 eduardo66456

    Posted

    Yes. I get some of these too. Double vision, halos around tv, cell phone, lights. I have a hard time with focus. I can be talking to someone and watch there face go in and out of clarity.
  • emilylawless
    emilylawless eduardo66456

    Posted

    I have this too! It's not as bad as yours but like I'm very sensitive to light. Just looking outside or waking into a room with the light on I'll see spots or things like that for a couple mins after. Or just looking at the tv or my phone and then the wall I'll see shapes too! I'm glad I'm not the Only one. I've been to the eye dr and they said everything is fine

  • Dee7777
    Dee7777 eduardo66456

    Posted

    I'm exactly the same as you! I went to the opticians yesterday and I was told my eyes are completely healthy, I don't even need glasses. My most annoying symptoms are a sort of ghost visions when I look at something like on a dark background like text on a computer screen or on the TV. Doesn't help that I watch TV at night either, I picked up some dry eye drops and they help alot! I've just learnt to deal with everything else smile

    • gill21655
      gill21655 Dee7777

      Posted

      Ha ha i went to Opticians too, thinking my glasses needed changing as i was getting double vision watching tv. And they were fine... I just shut one eye now if it happens 🤓

      Before i drive i sit a few mins in car closing and opening each eye for about 20 times and it doesnt effect my vision when i am driving now.... but my neighbours must think i have lost the plot if they ever see me doing that x

    • Dee7777
      Dee7777 eduardo66456

      Posted

      It's basically double vision, however it's called ghosting as true double vision would be seeing double of everything, however mine is only on certain things, especially at night. It's a combination of being tired and the contrast the TV for example. If there is white writing on that dark background on the TV i see the original image and the same image above it or to the side of it. The optician didn't seem too worried, but I worry so much I'm going back to the opticians next month to make sure haha

    • Dee7777
      Dee7777 gill21655

      Posted

      I panicked so much the first time it happened! It's annoying but the eye drops when my eyes are tired seem to help a lot and having the picture on my TV more dim and natural definitely helps. Did your optician say whether it was caused by anything? Or is it just one of those things haha x

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