Meg37
29-12-09, 22:43
Hello
I was wondering if anyone can help me. For about the last month I have had problems with my vision. It all started at the cinema, when the light was really bright in the side of my vision I could see like a stobe effect. This freaked me out quite a bit but I didnt think too much of it. Then steadily as time has gone on they have got worse. When i go from a bright light place to a dark one my vision will flicker between light and dark like a light is being turned on and off, this does eventually stop but it quite scary when it happens. The worst thing happens at night in the dark. I am having to sleep with a low light on because the dark feels awful. My vision goes all grainy and fuzzy. Its really hard to explain. I went to the Dr and she said nothing sounded very alarming and i should see my optician. He was very kind and saw me the next day. He did an eye exam and found nothing wrong, he believe the flashing etc is due to what they call 'noise' in the head. This happens when we are stressed/tired etc and the brain can no longer dampen stuff out. This initially made me feel better but it still doesnt seem to be getting any better. It is also worth mentioning that i am doing an Eng lit degree and since September have been reading at least 3 hours a day. I'm sorry to have gone on for so long but I was hoping someone else might have experienced this because I feel very alone at the minute and I can feel myself falling deeper and deeper into a state of mind I cant get out of. I dont want to keep feeling like this. Thank you.
I was wondering if anyone can help me. For about the last month I have had problems with my vision. It all started at the cinema, when the light was really bright in the side of my vision I could see like a stobe effect. This freaked me out quite a bit but I didnt think too much of it. Then steadily as time has gone on they have got worse. When i go from a bright light place to a dark one my vision will flicker between light and dark like a light is being turned on and off, this does eventually stop but it quite scary when it happens. The worst thing happens at night in the dark. I am having to sleep with a low light on because the dark feels awful. My vision goes all grainy and fuzzy. Its really hard to explain. I went to the Dr and she said nothing sounded very alarming and i should see my optician. He was very kind and saw me the next day. He did an eye exam and found nothing wrong, he believe the flashing etc is due to what they call 'noise' in the head. This happens when we are stressed/tired etc and the brain can no longer dampen stuff out. This initially made me feel better but it still doesnt seem to be getting any better. It is also worth mentioning that i am doing an Eng lit degree and since September have been reading at least 3 hours a day. I'm sorry to have gone on for so long but I was hoping someone else might have experienced this because I feel very alone at the minute and I can feel myself falling deeper and deeper into a state of mind I cant get out of. I dont want to keep feeling like this. Thank you.