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Posted by Michael83 on May 28, 2007, at 2:24:54
I have spoken with my eye doctor and for years she did not know what I have.
Searching Wikipedia I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_snow
I have had it since I was a small kid. I just thought everyone had a thin blanket of static covering their vision, until I asked my eye doctor. She said she didn't and saw things in pure color. I was shocked and felt like I was missing out on something. I didn't know most people saw perfectly clear color.
From what I've read, there's no treatment and really no research even going on to cure it. But also from forums and sites I've read, it rarely causes any serious eye problems (blindness, etc).
I also have what many other symptoms visual snow sufferers typically have, including "increased afterimages, floaters, trails, palinopsia."
I shouldn't take it as such a big deal. I can still see fine.
I remember back in high school, there was this blind girl who walked up to me and asked me where her locker was (she told me what number he locker was) and I had just spoken with a girl I really liked and my mind was going 100mph and I unknowingly replied "just a bit further, you're almost there." I then walked away thinking nothing of it, until I got around the corner and realized what I had said, and that she couldn't read the locker numbers. It was a complete accident and I would have never said it in a right state of mind. I turned around and was going to go back and apologize to her and help her find her locker, but someone else was already helping her. I walked away feeling really guilty. I SWEAR it was an accident. I think about that girl every once in a while and about what she goes through. I feel so bad for her. I wish I had apologized and explained that I wasn't thinking when I said that. It's been about 6 years since that happened and I still feel guilty, although it was an accident.
But thinking of her, my little bit of "static vision" isn't so bad. I shouldn't dwell on things I cannot fix, but be thankful for the uncontrollable positive aspects of my life that I do have.
Posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2007, at 10:24:12
In reply to So I have an eye disorder..., posted by Michael83 on May 28, 2007, at 2:24:54
I know exactly how you feel as my Son was Blinded in Desert Storm and last summer I developed a floater in one eye. When I think of my Son I realize that I'm fine in comparison. And he has accepted it too. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on May 28, 2007, at 20:09:34
In reply to Re: So I have an eye disorder... » Michael83, posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2007, at 10:24:12
Wow, way to make my problems seem insignificant! You know, the fact that you still feel bad about an obvious mistake you made 6 years ago says a lot! I think you can let it go now, you're obviously a good person and didn't intentionally blow her off. Nobody's perfect, right? The fact that you care about such a thing makes you more caring than most.
I'm sorry about your eye disorder. And Phillipa, I'm sorry about your son, I'm glad he's doing well. Our eyesight is very precious isn't it. I guess its something we take for granted unless something happens to it. But we're only human, we can't expect to be aware of all the good things in our lives all the time. But we CAN try to keep a lookout! I for one am very grateful of my eyesight right now!
-T
Posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2007, at 20:50:56
In reply to Re: So I have an eye disorder..., posted by TexasChic on May 28, 2007, at 20:09:34
T seriously don't laugh another one for the list be thankful for your smell and taste seriously I lost my ability to taste three years ago no pleasure in food in fact it makes me feel sick. I used to love so much eating doritos and salsa and reading a book now can't . It't true you don't appreciate what you have til you lose it. And I went to seriously two taste and smell centers one in DC and the othe at Wake Forrest in NC. Said some virus attacked my nose hence no smell means no taste. I grieve it all all the time. No cure. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on May 28, 2007, at 21:19:18
In reply to Re: So I have an eye disorder... » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2007, at 20:50:56
Wow, that's awful, but I have to admit it sounds good to someone trying to loose weight. I guess the grass is always greener.
-T
Posted by karen_kay on May 29, 2007, at 13:58:50
In reply to So I have an eye disorder..., posted by Michael83 on May 28, 2007, at 2:24:54
i get that from time to time, but i always thought it was flashbacks from lsd. or perhaps weird side effects from meds. no, i'm certain it's the lsd.
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