WTF is going on with my eyes?

[doggiesayswoof]

Having weird visual disturbance this morning. It's like when you look at a bright light and get dazzled - except instead of going back to normal, vision has been weird for about 10 mins. It's almost like there are "gaps" - eg I can't see the screen properly.

I am 36 wks pg and know that this can be a sign of pre-eclampsia - but then I have no other symptoms (swelling, pain anywhere etc)

Anyone had any experience of this?

TIA

You should see your midwife or GP, I do believe visual problems can be a sign of pre eclampsia.

Another possibility is that it is an optic migraine. I get these, especially when I'm tired. They are strange because they are painless.

You need to get yourself probably checked out though.

It sounds like visual disturbance migrane. I got lots of these when I was pregant not sure about pre- eclampsia. I was working in opticians at the time so I was reassured quite quickly hth and someone with more knowledge will come along

It does sound like a migraine, but since you are pregnant and do not usually get them you should see your midwife urgently to rule out pre-ecampsia. It can come on suddenly in late pregnancy.

Ring NHS direct or call your midwife - NOW!!! Might be something and nothing, or something they can nip in the bud. Don't wait.

I would get it checked by midwife or GP. Take a sample of urine with you they can then check to see if you have protein in your urine. (this is another sign of preeclampsia).

Bugger, I know you are all right! I will need to get checked. It seems to be lessening off now and I still don't have any other symptoms - no headache or anything.

Interesting about the migraine thing - I used to get a lot of these and it's not the same sort of disturbance. Also I've never had a painless one - had not heard of an "optic" migraine.

Thanks for replies.

Let us know how you get on.

Hope all goes well. Take it from someone who had preeclampsia it's best to get it checked out.

Quick nag Doggie, have you spoken to anyone yet?

Doggie, it sounds like visual migraine but in pg you can't take any chances in case it is pre-eclampsia. Did you get it checked out?

Update - I got a GP appt this afternoon and he's signed me off (was due to go on mat leave at end of next week, now I guess I have finished...)

Not pre-eclampsia thank goodness. apparently I have had a threatened vasovagal episode - aka fainting - which means I had a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate. Vision going weird is apparently one of the signs.

No explanation , but if it happens again I've to have an MRI scan. He scared me actually, talking about stroke and TIAs etc (although did say that I was low risk for these things).

Glad you saw the GP. Look after yourself.

Probably just as well you've been signed off. Gives you a chance to put your feet up!

take it easy! Good luck and will watch out for the birth announcement!

Doggie - glad you've got some time off. I'm surprised your doctor talked about TIAs , strokes and MRI scans - many pregnant women faint without there being a serious problem.

I'm surprised he didn't mention a visual disturbance migraine - what you had sounds very much like one. I find they are brought on by bright lights and tiredness.

Anyway, tkae this time to rest and prepare for your baby