Question - "glittery" pattern in front of eye(s) Update #11

[Cataholic]

Sounds just like an occular migraine!

[Catty1]

Yep, seems to be. It IS weird when you have never had one! I phoned the office and left a message for an eye appt. They are closed today and Tuesday for Remembrance Day. Hopefully I will get in this week.

Am overdue for checkup anyway.

Thanks, everyone!

[RICHARD]

Your story reminded me of really trippy thing that happened once.

I was talking to a woman in an office-The area was kinda dark and I was standing with my back to a window and she was facing me.

We made eye contact and I noticed that she had this weird pattern in her pupil. I thought, "WOW, this is strange.." and stood there, really freaked out.

Then I remembered she had an ocular lens implanted in her eye and that was what was causing this strange honeycombed pattern that the light reflected.

IT was really bizarre and I know when to question it when I see a twinkle in a woman's eye!

Hope your incident is nothing to worry about.

[Barbara]

That pattern occurs quite often together with migraine. I used to have it quite frequently - and never had migraine.
It's now gone for some years- but when I had it that's where my knowledge comes from
Hope it is the same with you- just accidental.

[Catlady711]

I had something happen like that once, but it was both eyes. At the time I was way behind on my sleep for several days and quite stressed out. Once I caught up on my sleep and de-stressed it went away.

[chocolatepuppy]

I get ocular migraines. Used to get the headache and a few other symptoms when I was younger, thank goodness I don't anymore. After the 'light show' in my eyes, which last 20-30 minutes, I usually have a dull headache for a while.
Still it's a good idea to have your eyes checked if you're due just to be on the safe side.

[Catty1]

I finally had a call from Dr J himself today. He's squeezing me in last appt of the day on Tuesday.

He cheerfully said he doesn't like the term "ocular migraine" . He asked me a few questions - was my vision still affected, did I still see floaters or did I at the time (which I didn't).

So he is leaning more towards checking my retinas. He is booking me in later in the day as my eyes will be majorly dilated and he wants it to be dark.

I am a little more concerned now...but glad I called when I did.

Thanks all for your input.