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Dry Eye, etc…Anyone have their eye cross?

Posted by Goaway @nemo1, Feb 15, 2023

In January My left eye crossed for about 7 seconds 3x. Different days in January. I rubbed the eyelid over the eyeball, it did nothing to release it. I’m concerned. Its happened in the past but only once in a blue moon.

It makes my vision appear to be kaleidoscope. It did not hurt. I just could not do anything until it went back to normal. It in effect blinded me. I could not make out anything so stayed put. If this happens and I drove (which now I don’t other reasons), I would cause an accident, so to me, its something.

My eye dr said to come in if it happened again (dismissive)…

I see a neuromuscular dr in march, was going to mention this (such an odd thing).

Has anyone experienced anything like this? Any ideas? Suggestions?

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hindsight | @hindsight | Feb 16, 2023

I haven't had this happen to me. But you probably should see a neurologist. This is something that may be related to your brain, rather than your eyes. It could be an eye muscle imbalance but this usually happens in very young children.

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Feb 17, 2023

@nemo1
By your description, this almost sounds like an ocular migraine. I have had them for years, usually when under stress or when outside in direct sunshine. The first time it happened, I was at a swim meet for my children. Wasn't sure what was happening but it passed after about 20 minutes. For me, I was born with double vision so it would go from one eye and then the second eye with about 5-10 minutes each eye. I never had a migraine with it but have noticed the day after will get a headache. I only learned this from my ophthalmologist. Here's an article that may be helpful: https://www.visioncenter.org/conditions/ocular-migraine/

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Goaway | @nemo1 | Feb 17, 2023
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@hindsight

I haven't had this happen to me. But you probably should see a neurologist. This is something that may be related to your brain, rather than your eyes. It could be an eye muscle imbalance but this usually happens in very young children.

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Thank you for your post. My medical history is a cornucopia. I’ve had weird muscle things happen over the last 25 years, I’ve accrued symptoms that have no dx home. Yet. I think I might get somewhere with the NM doctor…I hope.

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