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Vibrating Vision/ Seeing Snow? Help?

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Okay so I don't think this is related to PTSD (I guess I could be wrong), but my vision vibrates a lot in the dark. It's as is everything is flashing really fast, or kind of like the shutters on a window are vibrating.

Other than that I don't know how else to explain it. Since a child I've always seen 'snow' very slightly, which I always thought just meant I could see particles and that was just normal. Sounds silly, I know. But I didn't know that most people do not see that - or at least from what I can tell from doing a little research. It's not super bad, like right before you pass out and it's like your entire vision is snow on a television screen. It's just very slight, as if everything is made up of these little 'snow' particles. Hence why I always thought it was just particles. But as I've gotten older I've either gotten very used to the snow, or it has just lessened.

God, that sounds so stupid (about the particles thing). And I'm not sure if it is even related at all, but when I Googled 'vibrating vision' that is what I got. So maybe it's worth mentioning. Anyways, on a scale of one to ten on how dark it is (one being the lightest) if it's a seven and up... My vision won't cease to vibrate as I described above. I do have a stigma and I am VERY near-sited, although I can see as clear as glass up close. I have glasses that are up to date and at when I get my eyes checked up on, I always have 20/20 with my lenses. But for some reason I still don't see as well as a lot of other people.

But this vibration at night can be so intense that it makes me extremely confused. I won't necessarily get dizzy, but I have to walk very, very slowly otherwise I trip and fall at normal pace because I cannot see straight even though it isn't pitch black and I know I should be able to see because someone else (that might be with more or whatever) can.

Does anyone know what this means? Is it of any concern or is this completely normal?
 
No I haven't. It's gotten worse lately, and I haven't seen my Optometrist in a while. Plus I've got a terrible memory and always forget to mention things like that (and I wasn't previously aware that this wasn't just something that happens to everyone).
 
Go to the eye doc, it will put you mind at ease and I think you have reason to have your eyes checked by a professional.

Quick thoughts of mine that could explain your vision abberations....migraine aura's, "floaters" in the eye fluid, lack of sleep or routine insufficient sleep, more serious issues related to your retinal cones (your "snow").

So! Go to the doc, your question is not dumb, it is smart. Your symptoms could be indicative of absolutely nothing or something more serious.

Good luck, Whirlwind
 
Hi sharkey. Yes, go see an eye doctor.

I am not sure if it is the same thing but my friend gets eye migraine. I had never heard of this before, but when it happens things seem jagged or missing. For instance, when she looked at my face she said my nose was missing.

I hope you get it sorted. Best wishes,
Saffy :)
 
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