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Seeing flashing lights in my vision
Fri, 06/04/2010 - 13:17Hi,
I was diagnosed in March with E. I am wondering if this has anything to do with E or if it's my eyes.
when I sit on my patio at night I will see a FLASH of light and it's not lightening. The other night the whole sky was vibrating when I looked at it.
Anyone with experience similar?
Re: Seeing flashing lights in my vision
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Sat, 2010-06-05 - 09:24
It could either be an aura or a form of photosensitive seizures.
Auras can last from several seconds to as long as an hour. Visual auras include: Bright lights or blobs, Shimmering sensations, Kaleidoscope effects, Visual hallucinations, Vibrating visual field, Distortions in size, shape or distance of objects.
As for Photosensitive Seizures, surprisingly, seizures may be triggered by natural light, such as sunlight or moonlight, especially when shimmering off water. Even sun flickering through trees or through the slats of Venetian blinds can trigger a seizure.
I hope this helps! Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
It could either be an aura or a form of photosensitive seizures.
Auras can last from several seconds to as long as an hour. Visual auras include: Bright lights or blobs, Shimmering sensations, Kaleidoscope effects, Visual hallucinations, Vibrating visual field, Distortions in size, shape or distance of objects.
As for Photosensitive Seizures, surprisingly, seizures may be triggered by natural light, such as sunlight or moonlight, especially when shimmering off water. Even sun flickering through trees or through the slats of Venetian blinds can trigger a seizure.
I hope this helps! Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com