Ocular Migraine causing blindness?

I am 24 and for the past 6 years both my eyes have been feeling swollen and bruised. It hurts to the touch and when I turn my eyes. My vision is always distorted which are; flashing lights (especially when looking at walls or solid colors), grainy / dancing lines, and black veins that cover my field of view when waking up in the morning.

These symptoms have never gone away and usually get worse especially when I drink, look at a screen all day, work out, and don't seep enough.

optometrist still found nothing.

I had my eyes checked and they couldn't find anything, I'm afraid I won't be able to see anymore.

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Update (5/26/2019)
My vision isn't getting any better. I still have grainy vision and dancing lines. One thing that's really annoying is the constant subtle flashing in my vision. The best way I can describe the flashing is like a candle next to a wall, almost identical effect on the wall without the candle. The flashing is most notable in a dim environment. Like I said, being on the computer 12-18 hrs a day because of work and school hasn't helped. Eyes feel swollen and bruised to the touch.

I think I need to rest my eyes but I can't.... I'm getting really worried.

Post Edited (Kredorish) : 7/2/2019 4:31:49 AM (GMT-6)

Welcome K

I am curious as to what doc is treating you and if your are taking any meds or eyedrops.
I have ocular neuralgia, but I have not heard of your symptoms except for bruised feelings. The flashing lights are a migraine symptom and I do have this.

Definitely I suggest to stop drinking til this gets figured out, making this worse is not a benefit.

As for your computer if you have brown light use it
If not wear sun glasses, the darkest you can find. These does mean the mirrored kind, they are not always the darkest lense

Peace
Trina

Hi again Kredorish, first I do want to say that no one here is a doctor so our advice is from our own experience or knowledge.
An ophthalmologist is the eye specialist who has the computerized eye tests to see behind the eye, the nerves, blood vessels and measure pressure among other things. And of course this is related to the physical health of the eye.

What you're describing might be related to anxiety as well as eye strain from computer work (or games). Maybe it's a combination of both. In that case, anxiety needs to be controlled, of course.

I take medication for anxiety and I'm familiar with how anxiety can affect us physically. I feel you need to address both the physical symptoms as well as the mental. Normally our regular (family) doctor evaluates us and then will refer us to the proper specialist. What has your own doctor told you?

With the medication you're on, I don't think drinking alcohol is safe. and it might be making this problem worse for you. If you are spending your time online gaming, then I think you need to cut this time back drastically. This can create eye strain and migraines. If this is part of your job, then you need to speak to your manager and figure out a way to break up your screen time.

If you wear glasses, there are specialized lenses and tints that can soften the glare on the eyes and this is what an optometrist can help you with.

The unknown for me here is that I don't know why you're on the computer so much but if you can cut back, then that would help. Controlling the anxiety will help, too, with meds and therapy.

I hope you can do this. If your eyes are checked out medically by an ophthalmologist, you will be relieved mentally that your eye health is going to be ok, but don't forget that computer time does need to be cut back for your entire health, not just the eyes. There are back, arm, shoulder and neck exercises that will help your head. Just getting out and walking in the fresh air will help as well, but please do talk to your doctor and get an app't with an ophthalmologist to rule out any physical eye problems.

Keep us updated here and let us know what's going on, ok?

K

I am glad you are going to see a doctor.

You do not have to cut down on screen time. Only understand as Lanie said, we are not in anyway clinical people.

We are here to support and validate what you are expierencing.

If the ophthalmologist can give you answers that is great. If not. Seek out a Neurologist.

Peace
Trina

Kredorish, what kinds of tests did the ophthalmologist do? Did they take pictures behind the eyes? And did you see those pictures? In all the tests I have had at the ophthalmologist they have shown me the pictures on their computer. There are different tests. They check for retinal detachment or damage, pressure (I have glaucoma.), etc. If this specialist did not find anything, what did he say you should do at this point? He (or she) should have given you some guidance about what your next steps should be. A neurologist? No doctor should just leave a patient hanging with "we didn't see anything' and not give advice about what you should do next!

I'm sure this is a worrisome problem. It's certainly something I don't understand - and remember we are not doctors here and we cannot diagnose anything. We can just give suggestions or tell you what we would do.

If the ophthalmologist says there's nothing he/she can do for you, what were you told to do? Did they tell you to find another doctor? A neurologist? You need to get some direction not just find a dead-end. Physical reasons need to be ruled out. Could it be stress-related?

Have you considered changing your behavior to see if there's any change? Not just a day but for several days or a week.

I had multiple testings (4 different machines) with my ophthalmologist for flashes of light and strands of shadows across my eye. I was diagnosed with vitreous detachment. 12-18 hours a day in front of a computer is way too much for anyone.

Sharon