Worried that I may have had several TIAs in the past and missed it

[crazygal]

In 2019 I was in my bathroom with the lights on and then I walked out into my dark living room. My eyes started to have like these bright light spots. It didn’t blind me but it was like I was looking into the sun. It lasted only like 5 minutes.

I thought it was just because I changed lighting conditions quickly

Since then it has happened 2 more times ( total of 3 times). Under the same conditions. Going from light to dark. No headache or any other symptoms.

I realized it hadn’t happen in a while and I decided to google what could be out of curiosity

TIA and stroke came up.

Now I’m freaking out. I’m now concerned it was a TIAs happening.

I currently don’t have medical insurance ( just moved back to the US) to get a MRI and even if I did, I’m not sure the insurance company would warrant it as a necessary test as I hadn’t had this issue in like over a year.

It’s currently 4am and I can’t sleep thinking about this.

[Carnation]

If you look directly at a bright light even for seconds in a poor lit room you will have that reaction. I've had that putting a lamp on if I've been looking over the top, also looking directly at the sun.
I wouldn't see anything more into it but get checked out if it is worrying you.
A tia normally results in other things as well.