Visual Problem? PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!

[turboswag]

POSTING AGAIN, please anyone, have you experienced this?????

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Recently I have been on a major anxiety kick -- specifically about health (which is why I'm here!)

Anyway, I have been worrying about my eyes more than usual lately because I need new glasses and I've gotten 2 prescriptions and they've both been filled wrong! I have astigmatism and the lenses I picked are very large so they're having a hard time adjusting the prescription. Anyhow, I know it's the glasses and not my eyes, but still, I worry.

Recently I've been noticing small, PIN POINT spots of light in my vision. I'm afraid of retinal detachment, and even though I'm a teenager, and I know this is very unlikely, I'm worried. I have no idea what "flashing lights" in your vision is supposed to mean. My entire visual field does not flash, and it's not like fireworks or a flash bulb on a camera. Just a small, very specific place or spot. Sometimes the dot is white/bright, other times it is black. It always goes away within a few seconds and there's no pain or vision loss associated with this. It can happen at any time of day, no matter what I'm doing, although I think they may be made worse stress, eye strain, and just focusing on them in general. I don't know how to describe them except as a small pin point of light or black, or perhaps a single "spark". I also only seem to get one at a time, though over I may get several sparks within minutes of each other.

I believe I get these in both eyes, however the last one that has happened occurred in my left eye, so I will keep an eye out (no pun intended) for any in the right eye.

I guess I am asking you this; do these points of light or dark seem worrisome to you? Have you ever had them, or to anyone who has experienced retinal detachment, how did your symptoms compare? :ohmy: If it matters, I am only 16.

(I just went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago but I did not bring these up and he did not do a dialated eye exam, as I was told a few years ago that I am not specifically at risk for retinal detachment)

[Fishmanpa]

From the Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/articles/symptoms) list.

Eyes, Blurred vision, Eyes sensitive to light, Dry, watery or itchy eyes

What you feel:

You may see stars or movements out of the corner of your eyes that don't exist. You may also see flashing lights in your eyes or your vision may seem almost kaleidoscope-like. Sometimes you may feel that there is a dark object or something just on the outside edge of your vision, or that your vision is narrowing.

It seems your vision is blurry or out of focus, and it's more apparent now than before.

There are times when your eyes seem more sensitive to light than at others, even to a point of regular light being too bright so that you have to wear sunglasses or squint.

You feel as though your eyes are either always dry, constantly watering or itchy. And often, your eyes are red or 'glossy' looking. Even a good night's rest doesn't help.

Ciliary muscles relax – pupils dilate focusing on distant items sometimes disturbing your vision or allowing odd colours or floaters to be noticed.

What causes this:

Eyes are nerves. The nerves in the eyes send their information to the brain through the nervous system. When the nervous system is over active, the nerves in the eyes can play tricks on you which means we sometimes receive false information. These symptoms are some of the ways we receive this false information.

None of these symptoms are serious when they are attributed to anxiety disorder. However, it is important that you get a professional medical evaluation completed to ensure your condition is related to anxiety disorder.


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