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Visual Snow: Anyone experience this?
Eye Conditions | Last Active: May 27, 2023 | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
I wanted to tell Danny and others that I have had visual snow for at least 40 years. It bothers me more in low light, when I'm tired, under fluorescent lighting, and seems to get worse with stress. I'm sorry you are suffering and that it is affecting your life negatively. In my case, no one knew what it was (because it is thought to be very rare), and I learned to mostly ignore it, though it does bother me at times. I think doing meditation, yoga, mindfulness, or anything else that takes you away from the worry is a great idea. Maybe someday they will figure out effective treatments.
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I am glad to hear you have found a remedy that works for you. Continue your methods for destressing. Seems to be a big help. The neuro ophthalmologist told me it didnt matter if I covered the eye causing the double vision so I learned by trial and error. I was told it was a brain issue and not an eye issue. That eye had become sensitive to light after my AVM. I covered the eye with a patch for over a month to avoid the double vision. In time, I discovered the longer I had the patch on, the snow in that eye increased and got worse. The snow was very bothersome so I decided to remove the patch. At first, the vision of snow was very strong in that eye but slowly it diminished and went away. I was so relieved. I now have both eyes uncovered and see no snow. My sensitivity to light is not as intense but it is still there. I prefer no snow over the sensitivity. It is much easier to deal with.