Eyes bright wavy then blind spot. How common?

Lightlife

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Posted 1/12/2019 7:40 PM (GMT -7)

Has anybody had blind spots after bright wavy spot. Looking to get past the fear ...

I just experienced the eye bright spot in peripheral vision of one eye. Lasted about 30 mins then this weird distortion/ blind spot. Couldn't see all letters on key pad. And if I looked in mirror half my face was distorted.

Freaked me out. Although I know it comes with territory. I've had similar ocular migraine type experience before.. but.. This one lasted longer and dwelled I became panicky I was going to remain blind. And not be able to read how to help self online/ books. One day could just go blind. A few of those pop up in google search.

It just never ends.

OriolCarol

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Posted 1/12/2019 9:23 PM (GMT -7)

I've had it and have... Don't worry with lyme is commom... It's scary but pretty benign.

xpeetzax

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Posted 1/12/2019 10:38 PM (GMT -7)

I've had it couple times too. I believe it's from bart...mine lasted around 30 mins as well.

Acutely sick 12/2017
Doxy for 1.5 months 4/2018, plateaued
Diagnosed with Bartonella/Babesia/Yersinia with MCAS
Treating with biaxin/rif since 7/2018.
Added malarone 9/2018.
Added rifabutin 11/2018. => Currently on and herxing like crazy.

Dahlias

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Posted 1/12/2019 11:32 PM (GMT -7)

How do you know it's not a migraine?

I used to have ocular migraines but haven't had them in years. Had one yesterday that lasted longer than they used to last but was otherwise the same.

"This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass."

Lyme, babesia, mycoplasma pneumonia. Diagnosed May 2017. Neuro symptoms began September 2017. Treating 18 months so far.

Lightlife

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Posted 1/13/2019 6:06 AM (GMT -7)

Yeah. It seems as though regular ( non infected) people get these also.

This is my fifth

But this one had lingering blind spot. And distortion. Do the ocular migraines have this?

Dahlias

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Posted 1/13/2019 6:43 AM (GMT -7)

I get the lingering blind spot after the flickering lights. Definitely makes me appreciate vision.

"This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass."

Lyme, babesia, mycoplasma pneumonia. Diagnosed May 2017. Neuro symptoms began September 2017. Treating 18 months so far.

running wild

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Posted 1/13/2019 7:40 AM (GMT -7)

Have had it happen on and off for years. It’s always my right eye and is eventually followed by a migraine. Or most of the time.

It seems associated with ocular migraine. Good news is there has been no permanent damage. Usually happens in bright lit areas.

xpeetzax

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Posted 1/13/2019 4:39 PM (GMT -7)

It is an ocular migraine and normal people can get it too. I just never had an episode until after I got sick with bart. Regardless, it's usually self-limited and resolves within 30 mins to a couple hours.

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