Temporary partial loss of vision

vission lost
MC Tag, did you find out what was going on with you? I have the same symptoms, I lose my vision in the left eye but it comes back like in 5 minutes to 10 minutes.

Or it could be a migraine - either way - get thee to a doc!

yoneltx, Welcome to a2k. Go see a doctor (MD)immediately, and don't argue.

McTag, my pal, first of all I am sorry you are going through this.

I have various eye changes in the last year or two that can be seen with some irritation by anyone who looks up ossobuco and eyes.

But, to get to the chase, go immediately if not sooner to a well recommended opthamologist. Do not fool around with lower re professional experience.

Eye pressure can flub up vision, but so can inflammation. You can have trouble with cataracts, usually easily dealt with, or glaucoma, which is either easy or not. Some folks have a threat to mid eye, macular degeneration. You can have a torn retina, which needs immediate care.

don't skip about, go to the top.

I have, m'self, come down from complete panic, to understanding that my eyes respond to certain balanced drop applications. Not a delight, but I can deal in the day to day.

If your situation is a diabetes related retinitis, a good opthamologist can set a pattern for you. Please, go to the smartie first.

pm me, I'm glad to hear and talk.

This is true for anybody reading this, don't fool with your eyes, time is important. Get seen and listened to.

No reason to take it lightly of course, but it may be something as simple as clotted discharge in your eye (whatever the proper term in English may be). I get that all the time - same stuff that concentrates in the corner of an eye can shift if it is more liquidy onto the surface of your eye and make you see blurry. Especially since you say the blurry spot has shifted it sounds like what may have happened. If it happens again, look closely into the mirror and see (with your other eye I suppose) if you can spot anything. Few eyedrops can flush it out easily.
But, like everyone else said, that is no reason not to see a doctor, especially if you think you may have a diabetes looming on a horizon.

I, on the other hand, know how an eye can go in a day. I don't want anyone reading this to fool around in wondering.
Get it checked out, and get it checked out by as smart as you can get to.

I don't mean to be a fearmonger, and it is true that much kefluffle is not all that important. On the other hand, in my experience, they have been important, all those little things you notice you miss.

So, not to scare folks, but vision can go fast. And of course, slowly.

I didn't have a clue I was missing peripheral vision until I was in my thirties. I had no idea of how other people saw, looked.

Get thee to a good eye doctor and quickly. A minor problem if untreated can develop into a major one. Your eyesight is not something to play Russian roulette with.

Setanta had similar symptoms about 5 -6 months ago. Turned out to be a detached retina, but there are ongoing difficulties with changes in night vision noted. It's the main reason he's not here posting. Needs to conserve his vision for work.

Just caught up with this information, thanks for all the postings.

I have never since experienced the symptoms I described last year. Thank goodness.

I have had my eyes checked a couple of times since, though, and so far they have found nothing wrong.
I did not find out what the reason for the first experience was.

Thanks again. Be healthy & happy, all ...

McT

That is great to hear, McTag!

Hi, McTag, Good on ya, pal.

Good to hear all is well, McTag.

That's good to hear, McTag,

and hugs to Setanta. Hope he's seeing a good ophthalmologist..

"Ophthal..." dear osso. My brother happens to be one!

Ooooooh, you're right, CI. One part of my brain overrode another part while I was typing.

I often type such things as "hear" for "here"; these are words I know well the different meanings of, but my brain throws the wrong one into my fingertips...

Osso, this is happening to me more and more. When I read them later the errors jump off the screen at me and I'm shocked, and sometimes dismayed, to see what I wrote. I worry about it sometimes.



Glad all is well, McTag.

I'm guilty as charged; I do the same thing especially with "there" and "their." Always hated that spelling of ophthalmology.

McTag...I am so glad that things have worked out for you regarding your strange vision experience. And I could not agree with all of you more, that vision is too precious to fool around with.

Several years back a company I worked for had neither vision nor dental coverage under their insurance plan and was in the process of choosing one over the other to add. I fought hard with the owners to get them to choose the vision plan, but they instead opted for the dental. It was cheaper I am sure and they have never been known to bestow more than minimum benefits to their employees, so I wasn't surprised, but very disappointed. It's like I told them...if you lose ALL 32 of your teeth, you can at least get dentures and still have the ability to eat and talk very well. But, if you lose your vision, what have you got to replace that?

I have needed corrective lenses from the age of two and for most of my adult life have worn contact lenses. As I got older, I would sometimes just use glasses depending on the tiredness of my eyes. About three years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and about 2 years ago had a very sudden and severe loss of visual acuity (over the course of about 2 weeks). I got me to thee top ophthalmology doctor in town who told me that for all intents and purposes, without incredibly strong contacts, I am legally blind. I don't mind the contacts at all and love being able to see pretty well, but I have a problem wearing them all the time. Some of the meds I take for the fibro cause intense dry mouth and dry eyes and the constant need to use refresh drops in my eyes is sometimes frustrating. I'll take that frustration over being blind all the time, anytime though. And very gratefully!