Glowing points that flicker in the visual field can indicate various diseases, such as glaucoma. When fibrillation should lead to a doctor.
- With flickering eyes or around the eyes there are dancing points of light in the field of vision, which can vary in color and number.
- Doctors distinguish between short-term and permanent flickering of the eyes. The chronic form goes hand in hand with the fact that those affected perceive the points of light even with their eyes closed.
- Various causes can be behind it - often they are harmless, but flickering eyes can also indicate diseases.
Common cause of eye fibrillation: stress, overexertion, fatigue
Eye rush is often announced by a slightly blurred vision - when it actually flickers, this can be perceived very differently. Some people report a lot of small snowflake-like points that start to dance in front of their eyes . Others suffer from a less pronounced shape. While short-term flickering disappears after a while, sufferers of a long-term form constantly suffer from it.
Eye flickering can occur suddenly or begin insidiously. For example, unspecific visual disturbances can herald an attack that often starts on the outer edges of the field of vision. It is not only the look that is clouded by the rustling of the eyes: the attacks exert enormous strain on those affected, extreme tiredness can be the result . Tension-related back and neck pain, dizziness * and nausea also occur frequently.
Often, eye flicker is a sign of fatigue, eye strain or stress, as reported by Heilpraxisnet. If the victim spares himself, the complaints usually subside. However, if eye fibrillation occurs and / or the episodes last for a long time, you should consult a doctor.
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When fibrillation announces retinal detachment
Eye fibrillation can also be a symptom of a disease, so the visual disturbance can occur in the following diseases:
- Glaucoma * (glaucoma)
- Migraines with aura
- Choroid inflammation (choroiditis)
- Retinal detachment: In this case, a doctor must be consulted immediately, since blindness can result without treatment. Recognized early on, laser therapy promises success.
- Myopia
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