What could be causing the strange vision changes in my eyes?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a participant's experience with unusual vision changes accompanied by headaches. The symptoms described include a kaleidoscopic visual disturbance and blurring in one eye, raising concerns about potential underlying medical issues.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes experiencing persistent headaches and a visual disturbance that appears kaleidoscopic, expressing fear and seeking help.
  • Another participant strongly advises the original poster to see a doctor immediately, suggesting the symptoms could indicate serious conditions such as an eye disease or brain tumor.
  • A different participant shares a personal experience of similar symptoms that were diagnosed as an ocular migraine, recommending a doctor's visit but noting their own experience was resolved without recurrence.
  • Some participants express concern about the tendency to urge immediate medical attention for what they perceive as minor symptoms, yet agree in this case that a doctor's visit is warranted.
  • One participant emphasizes that the forum's rules prohibit giving medical diagnoses, reinforcing the need for professional evaluation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the original poster should seek medical attention, but there is some debate about the severity of the symptoms and the appropriateness of urging immediate action for similar cases.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying degrees of urgency regarding the need for medical evaluation, with some suggesting that the symptoms could be serious while others question the necessity of immediate action for all unusual symptoms.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals experiencing unusual visual disturbances or headaches, as well as those interested in discussions about health-related symptoms and the importance of seeking professional medical advice.

xjoannax08
I have had headaches for goodness knows how long, but this week its has been none stop and more on my left side. Just above my eyebrow.
Yesterday I saw a weird site in my eyes, like a black and white calidiscope which moved as my eyes did. It got progressivly bigger and the middle became almost transparent with the edges becoming sharp and jagged but still the black and white moving continusly.
I gradualy fade and now I just have slight blurring in my right eye.
I am really scared as I have never heard of this before.
It wasnt in my eye I could see it quite far away.
Please can anyone help.
 
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Welcome to PF, Joanna.
Get to a bloody doctor ASAP! No one here, despite their medical degrees, is capable of nor willing to diagnose something on-line.
This sounds very significant, and it could be the result of anything from an eye disease to bad drugs to a brain tumor. Don't screw around with it.
DOCTOR, NOW, DAMMIT! THAT'S AN ORDER!
 
I had similar symptoms a few years ago, doctor and optometrist diagnosed it as an ocular migraine. Never had one since. Get to the doctor, and don't drive there if you've still got the symptoms.
 
Sometimes I think it is a bit overboard to tell people on here that they had better get to a doctor for some minor odd symptom they showed and were curious about. In this case I whole heartedly concur, you really ought to get yourself to a doctor as soon as possible and, as Brewnog noted, do not drive yourself if your vision is still impaired.
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
Sometimes I think it is a bit overboard to tell people on here that they had better get to a doctor for some minor odd symptom they showed and were curious about.

No it's not. As per PF rules, we do not give out medical diagnoses here.
 

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