Since you have seen your doctor and he told you to go to the ER if the flashes happen before you see him again…then yes…do not hesitate. Hopefully this won't happen …didn't mean to go on so much….but my precious vision it a top priority for me.įL am replying because I had a retinal detachment in the 1980s and have dry macular degeneration and always tell anyone who is experiencing anything unusual related to vision to please get to an opthamologist asap.
So preface your "speech" with "My son is…….explain…… and my Doctor (name) told me……. Sometimes you need to be a bit etc.of a pest in the ER if there are a lot of people. So don't let your son know you are anxious but I assume he knows to tell you if anything untoward happens to him. Better yet, if your opthamologist is on staff at the hospital you choose. However, the good ERS have on call opthamologists. The problem with ER doctors is that most are not trained in this discipline. It is of a tremendous help to the ER staff who don't really know you or your son if you have this information and emphasize to the front desk that it is an emergency per your Doctor's advice. and keep that in your emergency information material….even on your phone is okay. Have all your information about the tumor that was removed printed out, names of doctors etc. It is of concern but could also be because of his headaches. He is obviously concerned that might happen. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Am replying because I had a retinal detachment in the 1980s and have dry macular degeneration and always tell anyone who is experiencing anything unusual related to vision to please get to an opthamologist asap. Use of the site is conditional upon your acceptance of our terms of use. does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your doctor about your medical conditions. This information is not designed to replace a physician’s independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient.
The way I see it (pun intended), I may still have witness the aurora borealis to check off my bucket list, but at least I can also claim to "make my own Northern lights!" So don't panic if you suddenly find yourself witnessing an aurora with your eyes closed unless you have other active symptoms suggesting an exacerbation, chances are good it's just a pretty light show and nothing worse. My optic nerves are healthy, and I don't have any of the other conditions that might bring on a sudden and unexpected display of dancing lights. In my case, they have no relationship to MS, as far as my doctors and I can tell. They can be caused by other conditions or may just be a random and harmless occurrence with no known cause. It's important to note that phosphenes are not necessarily a sign of relapse or disease progression. Not necessarily a sign of relapse or progression In either case, these strange sensations are considered characteristic only to those who have MS. Phosphenes are thought to be related to another MS-related symptom: L'Hermitte's sign, in which a buzzing electrical sensation takes place briefly in the spine when the head is tilted forward. So-called "movement phosphenes" are known to follow any side-to-side movement of the eye. The imagery will fade eventually, but may still repeat itself after a brief period of rest. Phosphenes in those with MS may be sparked by sudden noises or movement of the gelatinous coating in the eyes, as well. You're just more likely to notice at night.Ībout a third of those with MS who experience optic neuritis also experience phosphenes. Interestingly, they don't happen only at night, but at any time when dysfunctional optic nerve behavior occurs. Now you know Flickery Vision Audio Now that you know Flickery Vision Audio, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with information on similar questions. In optic neuritis, misfiring nerves in the brain by way of the optic nerve can render these strange little light shows. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2008 CDr release of 'Flickery Vision' on Discogs. The most obvious relationship phosphenes have with MS is by way of the common symptom, optic neuritis. Phosphenes are considered a normal phenomenon, but they have also made a brief acquaintance with MS. If you've ever closed your eyes and rubbed really hard, you may experience an eye-shaped phosphene projected onto your eyelid afterward that lasts for a second or more before disappearing. Strong magnetic fields might also elicit a phosphene response. Usually, they are caused by sounds, sudden movement, or pressure on the eye, all of which can aggravate or inflame the optic nerve. They occur when the cells in the retina fire in the absence of light, leading to impressions "seen" on the inside of the eyelids that are perceived as stars, bursts, defined shapes like circles, or swirls of light.
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