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Medical Forum / General / Vision / April 2006Colorful Triangles
Last week, while I was wrapping presents, I suddenly could not see properly out of my right eye. It was as if I had just come out of the sun, sort of darker. But I could see the most brilliant triangles of color all lined up in an arc pattern. I closed my eyes and could still see the triangles. If I tried to follow them, they kept going off to the right. This lasted about a half hour. I did not have any headache or migraine. But I really could not funtion normally during this time. I thank goodness that I was not driving or at work. I could not read either. Could anyone tell me if this is serious. Only Medical problem is Hypertention. Thanks Diane So what have you found out? >Last week, while I was wrapping presents, I suddenly could not see >properly out of my right eye. It was as if I had just come out of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Thanks >Diane Dear Diane, Subject: Possible retinal problem. I am not a doctor, but "flashes" of light and other items of this nature should be checked out by an ophthalmologist. I would suggest you get your eyes (retina) checked by a medical person as soon as possible. Best, Otis Ignore Otis. Retinal problems don't cause brilliant triangles in an arc pattern. Like a watch with a broken date wheel, Otis is right one day every month and this isn't it. Migraine does cause those symptoms, and virtually nothing else. Migraine doesn't always progress to headache. -MT > Last week, while I was wrapping presents, I suddenly could not see > properly out of my right eye. It was as if I had just come out of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks > Diane > Migraine does cause those symptoms, and virtually nothing else. > Migraine doesn't always progress to headache. So it has gone with me. The displays are quite interesting. But unlike those of the OP, mine have always affected both eyes, though rarely central. -- Dicky So it has gone with me. The displays are quite interesting. But unlike those of the OP, mine have always affected both eyes, though rarely central. The OP didn't say, and it's hard to trust the patient's account of that, in any case. She did have trouble reading, which only happens when the scotoma is bilateral and to the right of fixation. -MT Hmmm could this be a side effect of any medicines you take? Did you look at bright light? Any other symptoms? I get bright colorful shapes, often roundish blobs if im exposed to bright light, especially camera flash. It lasts usually just a minute. Sometimes if im laying down then suddenly stand up I feel dizzy for a few seconds and get those visual effects briefly. it has to do with blood rushing away from your head. Many drugs can cause strange visual effects, especially illict psychadelic ones. Sometimes severe migrine headaches may affect vision. Your welcome to ask other docs for opinions Dear Friend, Last week, while I was wrapping presents, I suddenly could not see properly out of my right eye. It was as if I had just come out of the sun, sort of darker. Otis> You will get various recommendations from some people. I consider that when your vision "goes dark" as you say, you have a POTENTIAL MEDICAL problem. Recommendations to IGNORE this problem by optometrists (who are not medically qualified to do retinal surgery) is not a good idea. Otis> It is impossible to judge anything from this -- and you need to get this checked out. If you ignore it, and get a detached retina -- then the statement to ignore the symptoms is not good. Otis> Various issues retina can appear as "flashes" of light, points of light, "dimness". To ignore these indications (difficult to describe) could be serious. Otis> But that is your choice. Best, Otis Seasidesticher- I've participated on this newsgroup since about 1996. In that time, I have *never* seen even *one* occasion where the eye doctors were wrong and Otis Brown was right. Not once. Who knows? This could be the first ... but I sincerely doubt it.  SignatureLive simply so that others may simply live > Recommendations > to IGNORE this problem by optometrists (who are not > medically qualified to do retinal surgery) is not a good idea. You recommend retinal surgery for migraine? -MT Jeeze. No, I SUGGESTED that un-defined "darkness" or "flashes" of light be cheked out by a MEDICAL expert. If you are wrong -- and her vision goes "dark" -- because she does not have this convenient check -- are you going to take responsibility for the consequences? I simply suggested as WISE course of action for her. You are attempting to diagnoes a medical problem. You are an optometrist -- NOT an ophthalmologist. She can make up her mind accordingly. They are HER EYES -- not your eyes. Best, Otis >Jeeze. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >You are attempting to diagnoes a medical problem. >You are an optometrist -- NOT an ophthalmologist. And you are neither. Hmm. Whom should she trust? Whom should she trust.... SignatureLive simply so that others may simply live MT wrote: >> So you're suggesting retinal surgery for migraine? > No, I SUGGESTED that un-defined "darkness" or "flashes" > of light be cheked out by a MEDICAL expert. > You are attempting to diagnoes a medical problem. > You are an optometrist -- NOT an ophthalmologist. Yeah, there are only 50 US states that currently license optometrists to diagnose medical problems. So perhaps I should sell my ophthalmoscopes and quit doing dilated fundus examinations. Visual fields? Tonometry? Slit lamp examinations? Lets see.. bright-colored, 60-degree zigzags to the right of fixation, followed by a transient right paracentral hemianopsia OU. Whatever _could_ that be.. Maybe now you can tell us about the experience or training that qualifies you to answer every new question in s.m.v. -MT Well, he obviously has training in escape techniques; how else could he have gotten out? >Maybe now you can tell us about the experience or training that qualifies >you to answer every new question in s.m.v. > >-MT > > > You are attempting to diagnoes a medical problem. > You are an optometrist -- NOT an ophthalmologist. and EXACTLY what are you Otis??????????????? You are not in the medical profession at all. What makes you better???????????????????? > She can make up her mind accordingly. Yes, ignore your posts would be her best choice. > They are HER EYES -- not your eyes. and NOT YOUR EYES EITHER. Best Allen I read your description of seeing trianagles and was wonder if you ha any diagnosis Thank |
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