I just found this forum after Googling "sudden flash of darkness" because I have recently been experiencing that. I'm noticing from a few of you a couple of similarities. I am a former migraine sufferer now afflicted with constant vertigo. A neurologist I consulted a few years ago is a pioneer in the field of "migrainous vertigo" and offered that as his diagnosis. I no longer have the horrible headaches, thank God, but they have been replaced by the vertigo. In the past few months, I began having brief moments of complete blackness, and when I say brief, I mean maybe a millisecond, over before I can even register it in my conscious brain. Have any of you found anything on a medical web site or consulted a neurologist about it? I was hoping to find more on the web but have had no luck so far. I guess it's time to see the neurologist again!
Hey , I don't have migraines or any type of visual disorder that I know of or what my optician has told me about , but i know exactly what you are talking about with the quick black flicker , it happens to me too, I sometimes experience a white flickering of light when its dark but its like a fraction of a split second and when im outside or in light I witness the black flickering too , do you have any idea on what might cause it?
You may be having auras
Or a silent migraine
I would keep track of them for a month the if they increase or you notice pain, nausea or fatigue before during or after call your doc!
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Or a silent migraine
I would keep track of them for a month the if they increase or you notice pain, nausea or fatigue before during or after call your doc!
Peace, Strength
Stay Well
Trina
Moderator - Depression
"...when the gift of sight is cause enough for jubilation."
Billy Collins from the poem. HIGH
DX: reverse Trigeminal Neuralgia;Cluster headaches; Atypical face pain;Hemicrania Continua; Complex Migraines: raynauds;Complex PTSD; recurring MDD,disassociative disorder with psychotic features. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease [LPR]
Hello, I have also been experiencing flickering in my vision, not quite like when a light switch is flickering on and off, but like when you have a really bad light installed and the light kinda flickers on its own. I see it a lot in the morning and afterwards, it tones down but I feel like it's still there. I see it less when I have my glasses on. I also have floaters. I don't know if this is a problem with my cognition or anything, but as far as I know, I haven't physically injured my body. Sometimes I see black flickers for a split second, but it happens fast and it could've been my imagination. I also have dry eyes and have been looking at my screen way too much. Do you guys think this might be something serious? I'm only a teenager.
JannFlow, have you seen an eye specialist? An ophthalmologist? You need to have some tests. And I'm wondering now much time you're spending on the computer. Are you gaming?
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Lanie
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diabetes type 2 controlled by diet and exercise and
metformin
very low carb way of eating
Check out the following site for more info on blood sugar:
https://www.bloodsugar101.com/
Hi, Lanie. Thank you for replying. I did see an ophthalmologist a month ago, and he did look at the inside of my eye, like the optic nerve and stuff. It was for a yearly eye exam. He said that my optic nerve was larger than he would like it to be and conducted a glaucoma exam on me. He said that everything was normal. I tend to spend a lot of time looking at a screen, not gaming, but reading articles and doing homework really. I would say about 9 hours a day. Because of this, I have really tired eyes and I was wondering if this could contribute to this problem?
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Those questions are best answered by your eye doctor but I'm glad you did see one and have those tests. Even though some of these conditions like glaucoma and retinal detachment are rare at your age, having these tests to evaluate your eye health is important.
I'm not a doctor but I do know that using the computer especially for that length of time can cause various vision problems as well as headaches, back, neck and shoulder pains. For the physical pains doctors suggest getting up every half an hour to walk, stretch and do some movements of the upper body. My son works in IT and his glasses have special lenses (or maybe coating? I don't know.). So if you wear glasses or contacts, talk to an optician about this.
But the visions problems are what would trouble me and maybe you need to ask more questions of the ophthalmologist. Call them, speak to the nurse or log onto their patient portal if they have one. Explain about the continuing symptoms. You might only need to take more breaks to give the eyes a rest - just guessing.
The point is that if these symptoms are continuing, especially after having ruled out eye problems, and if you have tried breaking up your screen time, then you really need to pursue this further.
Best of luck and keep us updated.
Lanie
moderator
diabetes type 2 controlled by diet and exercise and
metformin
very low carb way of eating
Check out the following site for more info on blood sugar:
https://www.bloodsugar101.com/
I'm not a doctor but I do know that using the computer especially for that length of time can cause various vision problems as well as headaches, back, neck and shoulder pains. For the physical pains doctors suggest getting up every half an hour to walk, stretch and do some movements of the upper body. My son works in IT and his glasses have special lenses (or maybe coating? I don't know.). So if you wear glasses or contacts, talk to an optician about this.
But the visions problems are what would trouble me and maybe you need to ask more questions of the ophthalmologist. Call them, speak to the nurse or log onto their patient portal if they have one. Explain about the continuing symptoms. You might only need to take more breaks to give the eyes a rest - just guessing.
The point is that if these symptoms are continuing, especially after having ruled out eye problems, and if you have tried breaking up your screen time, then you really need to pursue this further.
Best of luck and keep us updated.
Lanie
moderator
diabetes type 2 controlled by diet and exercise and
metformin
very low carb way of eating
Check out the following site for more info on blood sugar:
https://www.bloodsugar101.com/