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Vigilante
09-09-16, 18:27
Hey

My visual issues have gotten a lot worse over the past few weeks, I currently am seeing what I can only describe as static like vision or visual snow, I am getting random sparks/specs of light as well.

My worry is always a brain tumor but I have been thinking I have one now for 4 years and had a clear head CT scan at the start of this year.
NancyW
09-09-16, 19:45
Our sight is so precious, why aren't you ginger to an Opthamologist?
Vigilante
09-09-16, 19:58
I have been under eye specialists as I have keratoconus and an alternate squint but these symptoms are not linked with those conditions, last time I was checked there was no eye abnormalities found
NancyW
09-09-16, 21:14
That's great do you know it's not your eyes.

The CT scan let's you know it's not your brain.

What are you basing your fear of a brain tumor on?
GadGirl
10-09-16, 08:18
Everything you have with the static and flecks of light I have had for years and I mean years, my eyes have been tested and they are fine. It's a common complaint amongst anxiety and I seem to notice it more when I'm tired
Vigilante
10-09-16, 09:41
The spots of light are just firing off everywhere, would the ct have definately found a brain tumor if I had one
Jordan85
10-09-16, 09:47
Do you mean these little sparks? - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_field_entoptic_phenomenon

They're totally normal as is visual snow. I also have both and I've had them for as long as I can remember.
heyitsmeyou
10-09-16, 09:48
The spots of light are just firing off everywhere, would the ct have definately found a brain tumor if I had one

Yes. Or it would have picked up something. Before I was diagnosed, they originally thought I had a stroke, based on what they seen on the ct. After a few mri's, I was diagnosed with a low grade brain tumour. If they did not see any abnormalities on your ct scan, you're fine.
Vigilante
10-09-16, 10:43
Do you mean these little sparks? - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_field_entoptic_phenomenon

They're totally normal as is visual snow. I also have both and I've had them for as long as I can remember.

Yes I have been able to see the blue field entoptic phenomenon for around 9 months without any effort, originally I could see in any colour sky, along with the mild static when looking at walls or in dim lit rooms & dark rooms . But it now seems to have had a major increase over the past few weeks, static now everywhere with like a shimmering effect and the light specks firing off alot, this effect I notice more just generally looking at a wall or ceiling.
flipp
10-09-16, 11:41
I see the same but it is when my anxiety is high there is nothing wrong with my eyes nor do I have a head issue(some may beg to differ.lol).:D.
MyNameIsTerry
10-09-16, 11:59
Yes. Or it would have picked up something. Before I was diagnosed, they originally thought I had a stroke, based on what they seen on the ct. After a few mri's, I was diagnosed with a low grade brain tumour. If they did not see any abnormalities on your ct scan, you're fine.

I suggest you listen to this member as someone going through having a brain tumour and Gadgirl who has lost someone to one. Any abnormalities on such scans get investigated and yours was fine.
sidiam
10-09-16, 12:13
I am very nervous and agitated at the moment and my vision is blurred and double, I guess it goes with the depression/anxiety.
If your tests are all good then you are OK....it's accepting that, that is the problem,
take care
Sxx