Anyone experienced “sparkling” or “kaleidoscope-like” dysphotopsia?

I don’t think anyone has yet pointed this out on this thread, but aura without migraine is not necessarily benign. It has been linked to an increased risk of CVD and ischemic stroke. While the risk is low, it is real. (Not sure if the links can be posted here, but you can easily find this referenced via a quick A.I. search.)

@thisnthat Correct. That is why my daughter’ neurologist told her to go to ER if she has the weird stroke-like symptoms. She started getting these episodes in her 20s.

I have peripheral sparkles like the ones people do on July 4th. Mostly for about an hour after getting out of bed. No doctor or eye doctor knows what this is. So frustrating. I would just like to know what it is. Thank you,and blessings to all.

Did you go back to your surgeon when this started happening? I was one of the unlucky folks rhat got post op cystoid macular edema. My surgeon got on top od it right away, but said it could come back. I also now have a retinal wrinkle so I see a retinal specialist twice a year and he also checks for CME at my visits.

When you have the sparkles, close each eye ( first one then open that one and close the other) So if you see the sparkles when either eye is closed, it is in your brain not your eyes. If you see it when only one eye ( righr or left only) is closed, you should see your eye doctor. Also, sometimes rubbing your eyes can cause sparkles.

@cjval52 I've had the kaleidoscope swirls awhile in my damaged eye before my cataract and psydo exfoliation glaucoma surgery. I was told by a surgeon I had a crease as well and not to worry about it. Epic fail. It takes possibly 10-15 yrs for glaucoma development, and I wasn't diagnosed until out of the blue, the world went dark and my eyelid felt weird, 1st reaction im having a stroke. I was scheduled for immediate surgery and my optic nerve destroyed. After a new cataract and building a drainage opening, 6 weeks later I have to have lazer surgery. 113 zaps and was scheduled for surgery on my other eye. It's just been a nightmare. My eyelid at least is kinda okay, I notice it but no one else can. I have to go every 3 months for eye pressure check ✔️. I have one decent eye and it's my dominant eye so I have to ensure it stays at a normal pressure. It took me quite awhile to retrain my good eye without blur. I didn't even think it would be a problem. I was having such a hard time adjusting glasses. My friend who is a nurse explained it. I feel like a worse train wreck than I did before all this 😪 my apologies for my venting. I don't have anyone to talk to anymore.