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Posted by DeAminal on February 14, 2001, at 16:41:25
This post isn't about medication, but this is the closest I could find to a place that may answer my question. Please see if you can help anyway.
I have a question about eyesight. I see through a 'fuzz'. This 'fuzz' looks like the snow on the TV screen. The best way that I can explain the way I see is this: it looks as though I am watching a TV set with a bad cable connection, so that you can see the snow in the background. I've seen this way my whole life. I recently went to the ophthalmologist and I have perfectly healthy eyes with 20/20 vision. In fact, he didn't know what the problem was. Ok, now to the question: I'm wondering if I have brain damage, maybe to the occipital lobe. If I do, should I have a MRI or a PET scan? Also, what exactly do you think this could be? And, have you ever heard of this vision problem before? I heard somewhere that you only see a percentage of what is actually there, and your brain fills in the rest: the gestalt law of good continuation. I know the gestalt laws are only perception, but something along those lines maybe.
Please help,
DeAminal
Posted by Lin on February 14, 2001, at 16:55:13
In reply to Brain Damage, posted by DeAminal on February 14, 2001, at 16:41:25
Is the fuzz like a clear amoeba at all, or is it opaque and fuzzy looking? Can you see the object with the fuzz behind it, or does the fuzz replace part of your visual field so that it is all you see?
Do you have a history of migraines or other headaches?
Do you have other neurological symptoms (dizziness, vertigo, nausea, headache, etc)?
> This post isn't about medication, but this is the closest I could find to a place that may answer my question. Please see if you can help anyway.
>
> I have a question about eyesight. I see through a 'fuzz'. This 'fuzz' looks like the snow on the TV screen. The best way that I can explain the way I see is this: it looks as though I am watching a TV set with a bad cable connection, so that you can see the snow in the background. I've seen this way my whole life. I recently went to the ophthalmologist and I have perfectly healthy eyes with 20/20 vision. In fact, he didn't know what the problem was. Ok, now to the question: I'm wondering if I have brain damage, maybe to the occipital lobe. If I do, should I have a MRI or a PET scan? Also, what exactly do you think this could be? And, have you ever heard of this vision problem before? I heard somewhere that you only see a percentage of what is actually there, and your brain fills in the rest: the gestalt law of good continuation. I know the gestalt laws are only perception, but something along those lines maybe.
>
> Please help,
> DeAminal
Posted by DeAminal on February 14, 2001, at 18:23:12
In reply to Re: Brain Damage » DeAminal, posted by Lin on February 14, 2001, at 16:55:13
No, its not like an ameoba. I know its not floaters. The fuzz is merged with my visual field, it's sort of in the foreground. Also, I can still see it with my eyes closed. I have no abnormal history of migraines or headaches. However, I did have a fever of 105.9 when I was young. There are no other neurological symptoms. Also, it never goes away.
Thx,
DeAminal
Posted by Lin on February 15, 2001, at 11:36:12
In reply to Re: Brain Damage, posted by DeAminal on February 14, 2001, at 18:23:12
I am no doctor, but I have been to a neurologist (I have temporal lobe seizures) and I think that you should see a neurologist if you are upset about this. He/she will probably order an MRI. I can totally see how it is disconcerting and how you would want to know what's going on. You could start with a neuro-opthamologist,or you could head right for the neurologist. Let us know how everything turns out.
> No, its not like an ameoba. I know its not floaters. The fuzz is merged with my visual field, it's sort of in the foreground. Also, I can still see it with my eyes closed. I have no abnormal history of migraines or headaches. However, I did have a fever of 105.9 when I was young. There are no other neurological symptoms. Also, it never goes away.
>
> Thx,
> DeAminal
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