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kay_ub · Jan 10, 2006, 09:43 PM

Hello, I have this eye problem once in a while (2-3 times a year) now, last week I had it 3 times and I am worried. I have these blind spots, not foggy, not dark, rather very bright on some areas of my focus. If it's on the side, I cannot see things from the side, if it's right on my focusing area I can't really see what I am trying to see, instead I can see other things to the left and right side of me. Right now I am having this problem and it's taking me long time to write this because I have to correct what I am writing all the time. I had an eye check many times, but because these things don't accidentally happen when I am at the doctor's office they just don't know what is happening. All the test results are fine. What it might be? Also, when I close my eyes I can see sparkling little area just on the spot where I cannot see. Also, it's on my both eyes and moves with my eye movement, the shape varies and so does the size. So that made me think that it might not be an eye problem exactly.

CaptainForest · Jan 10, 2006, 10:03 PM

You don't know who to type without looking at the keyboard? :p

That's OK, I use to be like that for years.

White Spots:
Sometimes if I stare into a pot light in my house and then look away, I see lots of spots. That's not fun.

Sometimes I have had problems with my vision, i.e, can't see. I find that the reason for me is that I am tired. When I don't get enough sleep, it affects my vision. Are you getting enough sleep at night?

Another option is the next time this happens, immediately go to your doctor while it is happening.

fredg · Jan 11, 2006, 07:24 AM

Hi,
I had visions like this many, many years ago. There were small blind spots, lasted about 15 minutes. Sometimes, they looked like small "lightening streaks" with "stars". It increasingly got worse, happening more and more.
Come to find out that it was high blood pressure causing it!
After I started taking medications to lower the blood pressure, I haven't seen any of them in years.
I am not saying you have high blood pressure, but it might be worth your time to see a doctor for a checkup.
My Aunt started "seeing" the same things, and sure enough, she also had high blood pressure.
Some eye doctors check the blood pressure before giving an eye exam, while others don't.