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Laffy Kat

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29. Yes, scotomas. Blurry spots in the middle of my vision.

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Wed May 5, 2021, 02:06 AM

May 2021

I can see well enough function, but I can't read anything, get on the computer, or drive. They don't last very long, from five minutes to have an hour, maybe. I've also had regular migraines that include scotoma and when I close my eyes, I can see bright zig-zag patterns, that I find interesting, but the pain is not fun.

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Ocular migraine starting. [View all] redwitch May 2021 OP

Opthalmic migraine? trof May 2021 #1

Mine cause me to go blind in one eye. Fortunately, they are not frequent. tblue37 May 2021 #9

Same here SheltieLover May 2021 #18

That the spot that widens into zigzags? Then gone? Srkdqltr May 2021 #2

I had a medication do that to me once Bayard May 2021 #3

Haven't had one in years but minimal pain, thank goodness! redwitch May 2021 #7

Carvedilol? (It gave me visual floaties.) tblue37 May 2021 #8

I have floaters constantly, always have had them. blueinredohio May 2021 #10

I have also found that I get floaties from dehydration. If I drink 8 or 10 ounces of water, they go tblue37 May 2021 #25

No Carvedilol. I had to look that up! redwitch May 2021 #13

Yup, I usually get them when I'm stressed. Although sometimes they just show up for no reason. Biophilic May 2021 #4

Annoying but not awful Srkdqltr May 2021 #5

It seems to be gone already. redwitch May 2021 #6

Yes. They don't last too long and I've only had one or two while driving. First time, I thought Hoyt May 2021 #11

I do now intrepidity May 2021 #12

God bless menopause Freddie May 2021 #14

Same here... 2naSalit May 2021 #20

Yes MOMFUDSKI May 2021 #15

I do, yes.... Drum May 2021 #16

Yes NQAS May 2021 #17

Yes, quite often. consider_this May 2021 #19

My student had regular and very debilitating migraines for years. Then she fierywoman May 2021 #21

My husband does... His progresses to tunnel vision. Caffeine helps him. He used to just drink a Karadeniz May 2021 #22

Caffeine. The wonder drug. nt redwitch May 2021 #23

Oh, yeah... glad someone posted that coffee study out of Spain!!! Karadeniz May 2021 #24

I had one last year - scariest thing ever! Generic Brad May 2021 #26

Yes. Can't see at all. hunter May 2021 #27

I see little sparklies that cloud my vision when I'm really stressed Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #28

Yes, scotomas. Blurry spots in the middle of my vision. Laffy Kat May 2021 #29

I do XanaDUer2 May 2021 #30