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Subject: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST, topsie Date: 23 Feb 14 - 08:51 AM Now and then over the past twenty-five years I have experienced a spot of light appearing in the centre of my vision, which gradually expands, turning into a curved shape a bit like a question mark and consisting of moving zig-zags of mainly white, yellow, orange, red and blue. If I close my eyes it is still there. It goes on expanding for maybe twenty minutes until it disappears at the edge of my vision. It isn't a problem - I quite enjoy it - but does anyone know what is causing it, and does it happen to anyone else? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: Leadfingers Date: 23 Feb 14 - 09:34 AM If its been happening for twenty five years , its probably NOT fatal . but I would be inclined to ask a Medic or optician . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: Jack Campin Date: 23 Feb 14 - 02:39 PM Visual migraine, aka migraine aura. Yours are more colourful than mine. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST, topsie Date: 23 Feb 14 - 03:01 PM I thought migraine would involve headaches and nausea and be generally very unpleasant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: JohnInKansas Date: 23 Feb 14 - 08:10 PM The description sounds like what my ophthalmologist calls "floaters." These are little bits of opaque or semi-opaque cells that break loose from the retina or from elsewhere in the eye and "float around" in the fluid in the eye. What you see is the "shadow" they cast onto the retina. In most cases they're considered "harmless," and there's no simple treatment. Most ophthalmologists recommend just ignoring (or in your case enjoying?) them. In very extreme (and rare) cases they become bothersome enough to consider treatment, but the only treatments available are very invasive and prone to failure. It would perhaps be a good idea to get a check by a professional, and be sure to mention them and ask for an explanation; but they really are more common than most people realize - if that is what you're experiencing. John |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: olddude Date: 23 Feb 14 - 09:15 PM You still need to be careful of clots like a tia see a doctor please |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST,Bardford Date: 24 Feb 14 - 12:26 AM Silent Migraines |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 24 Feb 14 - 12:26 AM Are you taking any long-term medication? I ask because of an experience I had. I suffered visual symptoms rather like that after being treated with compazine for vomiting. I hardly slept for the next 3 days, because every time I closed my eyes, crazy things appeared. I mentioned this to a nurse, and she said, "Compazine is hard on women." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: Backwoodsman Date: 24 Feb 14 - 04:31 AM I get yellow & purple flashing zigzag lines in the centre of my vision. I pop a couple of paracetamol (Acetominaphen), close the curtains, close my eyes and relax. It's usually gone within ten minutes. My doc told me it's silent migraine (not sure he actually used that precise term, but his explanation tied in with Guest: Bardford's link. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST Date: 24 Feb 14 - 05:02 AM I guess it must be pretty unnerving. I have enough trouble putting up with "floaters" crossing my field of vision. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST, topsie Date: 24 Feb 14 - 05:10 AM Thank you to all of you - silent migraine seems to be the answer. I think I should be grateful that I only have the enjoyable symptoms and not the horrible headaches. I shall carry on enjoying the spectacle whenever it happens. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: Backwoodsman Date: 24 Feb 14 - 08:38 AM See your doctor. We are well-meaning amateurs here, I prefer to discuss my health with the professional who has my medical history and knows me. You wouldn't ask a doctor for advice on playing the guitar, fiddle, piano et al, why ask a music forum to diagnose a medical condition? IMHO. YMMV. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 24 Feb 14 - 10:44 AM Good advice, Backwoodsman. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: Pete Jennings Date: 24 Feb 14 - 12:52 PM An eye check by an optician wouldn't go amiss, either. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Jazzy Art Deco spots before my eyes From: GUEST,Grishka Date: 24 Feb 14 - 01:29 PM Thirded. There are many possible causes, some of which may well turn nasty in the 26th year. |
