Paliponsia

Question 1

Is there anything i can do to stop having palinopsia?

Answer

Know the cause first: Hallucinatory palinopsia is usually due to seizures or posterior cortical lesions. Illusory palinopsia is usually due to migraines, head trauma, meds,... Read More

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Insufficient data: That's like asking how to stop having pain. Your post provides nothing to go on. Have you been formally diagnosed with palinopsia? Hallucinatory or il... Read More

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Question 2

Why do i have palinopsia only in a dark room with lights? so im using my phone at night with the lights off then i quickly move my phone i would see blur trailing that would last around one second. i dont notice any form of palinopsia in the morning?

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The post does NOT describe palinopsia but instead a photic visual after-image, akin to a flashbulb event.

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Question 3

At what stage of meningioma does palinopsia occur?

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Not indicative: Palinopsia, a visual disturbance marked by afterimages after the original image is perceived, is not specific for meningioma and does not indicate "st... Read More

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Visual illusion: Palinopsia is a visual illusion where a scene or object repeats over and over. This is a form of hallucination that can be caused by different condit... Read More

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Question 4

I don't see after images so it can't be palinopsia can it? what i see are lights that move quickly in my vision only after i exert myself like lifting

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Difficult to tell: Without an exam. Can you try to draw the symptom to show to your ophthalmologist or neurologist? Your symptoms could be palinopsia, visual aura, vit... Read More

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Question 5

Difference between palinopsia and physiological after image? i see the strides of light after if i wave my flashlight from my phone in front of my eyes for 30 seconds!?

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Visual phenomena: Palinopsia seeing the exact image,color size etc.Physiological after image like after a camera flash gives a negative image usually of shorter duratio... Read More

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Question 6

I've been experiencing palinopsia for a while now. neither my neurologist or ophthalmologist could find anything wrong. what can be causing this?

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Palinopsia treatment: Is based on the cause of the disorder. Palinopsia is commonly seen in connection with diseases, drugs or injuries which affect the brain. The problem ... Read More

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Question 7

Can the medication topamax (topiramate) cause palinopsia? i'm on it for frequent migraines and have started noticing trailing in vision and sensitivity to light.

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See eye doctor.: I do not think that palinopsia or having trailing images, as a specific complaint, is listed as a known complication. This medication, however excell... Read More

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Question 8

Can optic neuritis cause palinopsia? i've had trailing in my vision for months (visual snow for forever) but the on is a recent diagnosis with my ms

Answer

MS: Many visual symptoms can occur with MS. What are you being treated with? Sometimes palinopsias/after images can occur in normal patients.

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Question 9

When i widen my eye and fix it onto something infront of me then tilt my head down, i would see 2 large dark cicrles in the center that would get bigger/smaller depend how much i tilt they look like after i just looked at something bright.palinopsia?

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Optic , neuro- optic: You should get vision testing and correction if needed. Palinopsia is the persistent recurrence of a visual image after the stimulus has been removed... Read More

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Question 10

I have less color in right eye, decreased night vision, palinopsia, and other vision changes. what are possible causes?

Answer

Likely you: A retinal and/or optic nerve problem. Schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist soon.

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Paliponsia

Is there anything i can do to stop having palinopsia?

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Why do i have palinopsia only in a dark room with lights? so im using my phone at night with the lights off then i quickly move my phone i would see blur trailing that would last around one second. i dont notice any form of palinopsia in the morning?

At what stage of meningioma does palinopsia occur?

I don't see after images so it can't be palinopsia can it? what i see are lights that move quickly in my vision only after i exert myself like lifting

Difference between palinopsia and physiological after image? i see the strides of light after if i wave my flashlight from my phone in front of my eyes for 30 seconds!?

I've been experiencing palinopsia for a while now. neither my neurologist or ophthalmologist could find anything wrong. what can be causing this?

Can the medication topamax (topiramate) cause palinopsia? i'm on it for frequent migraines and have started noticing trailing in vision and sensitivity to light.

Can optic neuritis cause palinopsia? i've had trailing in my vision for months (visual snow for forever) but the on is a recent diagnosis with my ms

When i widen my eye and fix it onto something infront of me then tilt my head down, i would see 2 large dark cicrles in the center that would get bigger/smaller depend how much i tilt they look like after i just looked at something bright.palinopsia?

I have less color in right eye, decreased night vision, palinopsia, and other vision changes. what are possible causes?

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