Eye test fears

[Abs811]

Hello

I need some hand holding please. For the past few weeks, I feel I've noticed a few visual changes like small sparkles, halo and starbursts around lights etc. I am 90% certain something is wrong. I also have severe health anxiety. I should also mention I'm short sighted (-6.50 both eyes with astigmatism). I have finally built the courage to book an OCT eye test which is in 1 hour and I am so worried I feel sick.
I am worried it could be a retinal tear, glaucoma, MS, brain tumour.. i have googled everything. Please help. Has anyone had eye issues like this that's turned out to be nothing/minor and am I alone in feeling so much fear?

I forgot to mention I've noticed more floaters

Sorry OP haven't experienced this but well done for booking an appointment. When was your last regular eye test?

Getting it looked at is the best thing. I hope it goes okay.

Do thry know you have health anxiety?

@Ahhhhhbisto it was 12 months ago but they didnt have the OCT scanner back then and I guess a lot could change in a year..

@EBearhug no they don't but I'm afraid they will think I'm being silly if I tell them. I don't mind the tests, it's hearing the results that I can't bear...

I am on my way there now

Good luck @Abs811 and well done for getting it checked

Star burst in vision is a sign of impending migraine for me.

In waiting room and feeling so nervous....
Thank you all, I will update

Symptoms are typical of Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) not uncommon with short sightedness, and not serious, many older people get this ( I had it about 10 years ago in both eyes, am now 77). But can also be a symptom of retinal detachment too, so always needs checked out quickly. Good luck!

I hope your eye test has gone well. I went a few years ago for a similar reason, getting lots of sparkles on the edge of my vision rising up. I also googled it and thought it might be a sign of something wrong with my retina. Everything was ok for me and they said because the sparkles were in both eyes, it wasn't to do with retina issues. I had the scan where they take a picture of the retina and both looked very good.

Thank you all for your support. My tests were all clear! My retinas, optic nerve and everything is healthy! I am relieved I had it done!

Fantastic news!

Think the lights/halo thing could be due to the stigmatism?

Glad everything ok op

Glad it's okay - well done for going!

Aaawwww so happy for you