Hello, as in the title, I was reaching up earlier to pull a tack out of the ceiling, and I experienced a very quick loss of vision, like a very fast blink, I can only describe it as a light flickering during a storm.
I don't get migraines, I had an eye test about 3 months ago and there were no problems, I'm a bit short sighted but that's about it.
I've never had it before, I don't really get any problems such as overactive floaters. I do sometimes see a tiny speck of blue light, but that's not often, and slight flashes now and again were mention to the optician.
I'm wondering if it's something I need to revisit the optician about? I also suffer from anxiety so this is something I will probably worry about.
First I would go to your GP and get blood pressure etc checked.. ask for a referral to an Ophthalmologist an eye specialist and Optician is not a doctor. Better to get checked to rule out illness.
Ok thanks for the advice. It's making my anxiety pretty bad. I've never had eye problems, and my blood pressure was fine when checked 3 to 4 months ago. Like I said it was quicker than a blink, I was hoping it was a light flicker but I doubt it was. I will see a GP about this, thanks for the advice. Struggling to keep calm at the moment.
when I went for an eye check for floaters, I was told they were not
a problem ,but if I had any flashing lights. to have eye check
immediately .Could be Glaucoma .
I don't get flashing lights as such, just a rare small speck of light. That was addressed when I had my eye check up about 3 months ago and the optician said there was nothing to be concerned about as my eyes were healthy.
Sorry if this seems trivial to some by the way, as a big sufferer of anxiety, things like this can really take over and bring about a panic attack. Others have suggested that it may have been merely a blink as a result of something going in my eye, or even because I was reaching up and head my head tilted back, it could have been movement or lack of blood. I will still get it checked out just in case, like I said previous though, I have no history of eye problems other than being short sited, and I had an eye test 3 months ago and my eyes appeared healthy. Please let me know if anybody has experienced something similar though.
You have given yourself a load of reasons for what you think was your momentary lapse ,why have bothered asking us for our opinions,
which we have given,and you don't like, What more do you want ??
None of us have eye problems until it happens
Flashing lights is definitely a reason to see an Ophthalmalogist.
I haven't given myself reasons, I am repeating other suggestions that I have been given. I came here to look for people who have experienced something similar, and what the outcome was Jacqueline, I am not overriding anybody else's opinion, I have taken your advice and decided to get it checked out. I'm not trying to waste anybody's time, I suffer from anxiety quite badly, I do have a condition unfortunately, so things like this will burn away at my mind, so I would like various experiences from different people.
Try and do what you need to do to relieve anxiety. Breathing and distraction. If it was only this one event and it a mere few seconds, I doubt very much that is really anything to worry about. However to reassure yourself and to be on the safe side.. go to your GP and have him check you over and if he still thinks it's worth looking into then he will give you a referral. You may want to talk to your mental health support perhaps the anxiety is in fact the issue and not the eyes.
No reason to be unfriendly.
If say go, if nothing more then to put your mind at ease.I have anxiety also and i know it would keep bugging me if i didnt check it out.
Kind of harsh,thats what these forums are for to try and help others.
Dont feel bad..i totally get the anxiety,i hope you get some relief from the worry over this soon.Fingers crossed you can get some answers and you dont have to worry any more.
Thanks Lee. I've made arrangements to get it checked out and will hopefully post some findings here soon. Anxiety has reduced a lot, just the immediate panic attack kept me from doing anything other than worry and fuss. Thanks again.
Yes let us know what you find out,i hope everything goes ok.
Not harsh Lee, but none of us are proffesionals ,just trying to get
help or suggestions I saw an eye consultant yesterday ,My
pain is unbelievable, He was no help, and prescibed a drug which was
withdrawn from all pharmasists in September.Does anyone have an answer to my problem.?NO
I might add, that I suffer from anxiety and depression due to all my
body malfunctions ,and I see an advisor who helps me to cope with
myself, as I have no one, but myself. Believe me, if I only had an eye problem, I would be very happy.You don't always get the answers
that you are looking ,or hoping for on these forums, so it is a fact
of life that we all let off steam sometimes due to the frustration
of not getting better, or help You just pressed my button. or my steam
release valve .Nothing personal really ,,but my eye pain is off the
Richter scale
Im sorry you are going through so much.What is wrong with your eye?