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

[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.

[jennielynn1970]

My dad's had all kinds of vision problems. He's legally blind at this point. He started losing his vision due to macular degeneration (the dry kind) when he was about 26.

I never heard him talk about the kind of symptom you described. He had floaters and would start to lose large parts of his vision after migraines or bad headaches. It seemed to accelerate the macular degeneration for some reason.

He did experience on eye problem that I don't know what it was even called, was about 7 years ago. He was on his way home from work, before he got disability for his vision and heart problems, and he said all of a sudden it looked like broken tree branches across his eyes. When he went to the eye doctor they said something about the coating on the back of his eye had dried out and it cracked, which is what created the tree branch effect. So, no only does he hardly see much, what he does see has all this crap tree branch stuff all over it as well.

It's good you're going into the doctor. Vision is one thing that cannot be replaced as of yet, so it's best to not wait around and risk losing it.

[Medusa]

Prayers going up right now, Candace, that all will be well. I'm glad that you decided to get this checked out sooner rather than later.

[Catty1]

Yeah - even if it IS detaching retinas, early on they can do a lot of laser zapping etc.

Will update after appt.

[phesina]

Prayers for you from all of us, dearest Candace.

[Catty1]

Heading out the door to my appt right now. Will update when I get back.

Not REALLY worried...but concerned.

I think I'm in more danger from the possibly slippery sidewalks on the way back with DILATED eyes!