Vision problems

Hi Chrissy~

I'm sorry your vision is bothering you so much. I have a floater now and then but nothing like what you're referring to. I haven't seen where it's connected to fibro but you never know what more research might uncover.

I had never heard of palinopsia before so I did some reading and found that it can be quite serious in some people. Have you had a recent eye exam? If it were me I'd make sure and have a good check-up and discussion with your eye doctor to rule out anything more serious. For those who also have not heard of this disorder I pasted in a definition below.

Palinopsia (Greek: palin for "again" and opsia for "seeing") is a visual disturbance that causes images to persist to some extent even after their corresponding stimulus has left. These images are known as afterimages and occur in persons with normal vision. However, a person with palinopsia experiences them to a significantly greater degree, to the point where they become difficult or impossible to ignore. This often results in mild to severe anxiety and/or depression. Palinopsia sometimes appears on its own, but is more often accompanied by other visual disturbances such as visual snow, and can be attributed to a number of conditions affecting the brain including, but not limited to, medications, seizure disorders, tumors, occiptal lobe or visual pathway lesions, subcortical hemorrhage, and dural arteriovenous malformations.

I sure hope you find out what's causing this and get it dealt with soon. Keep us posted.
Chutz