Question 1

what could be causing me to see flashy zig zags in my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Ocular migraines!: Ocular migraines are a form of migraines that take place in the occipital cortex (part of the brain that interprets/controls vision).  They lack the severe headache as common migraines.  The symptoms are usually all or mostly visual and are typically described as flashing of light or ziz-zag lights in the vision.  They usually last less than 30 minutes and affect the vision out of both eyes.

Question 2

after exercise or standing up very  i get flashing zig zag vision in corner of eyes. do you know why?

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Orthostatic: Perhaps you became orthostatic after exercise or sudden change in position when your blood pressure suddenly dropped and you had the visual phenomenon you described. If it was brief and not repeating, i would not worry about that.

Question 3

i have squiggly lines in both eyes and sometimes one eye.  they move down like a zig zag. then, it's hard to see.

Accepted Answer

Floaters: these are referred to as vitreous floaters.they are due to degenerative changes in the vitreous gel of the eyes. They are usually harmless and usually become less noticeable with time. If accompanied by persistent lightning streaks,loss of peripheral vision or the sudden occurance of many new floaters a visit to your ophthalmologist is indicated.

Question 4

after looking at bright light i started seeing zig zags out of one eye,even with eyes closed. lasted about 20 min. very scary. anything serious?

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Migraine: You probably have experienced an occipital migraine.  This is a benign issue affecting the circulation to the occipital lobe which might have been triggered by staring at the light.  These events go away quickly and cause no change in the eye vision or health.

Question 5

i've been experiencing zig zag shaped lines in the outer corners of my eyes. they seem to be the shape of my eye from the top to the bottom only. they flutter and appear silver in color and when i get them i also get a headache with them. what is causing

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I : I agree--this is a typical or classic migraine--you see the zig zag pulshing lines and then usually 20 minutes or so after they disappear, comes the headache.  If this happen once a month or more--see your internist who may recommend a medicine you can take when you see the lines that may stop or lessen the headache.

Question 6

two years all more my eyes go heavy and hurt to touch then i see zig zags and go sought of light headed and go weak plus ad floaters for years?

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Please repost: Please repost your question and include information whether you have any history of migraines. Also your post would be easier to understand if you added some punctuation and checked your spelling before submitting the post. The clearer the question, the quicker the answer.

Question 7

had auras (zig zag lights in eyes) for 2 days in a row that lasts about 30 min each. mild headache.. feels like behind eye. neck pain. ideas? serious?

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Ocular migraine?: If this is a new symptom, you should see your doctor. Your description suggests migraine, but a physical exam is called for.

Question 8

i have been  having bright zig zag distorted in my eyes. it only happens in on eye never both. i feel dizzy and want to vomit. it lasts about 20 minut?

Accepted Answer

Ocular migraine: Sounds like a ocular migraine to me but whenever you start to get symptoms like that I always feel it is safest to go see your local ophthalmologist or neurlologist so they can rule everything else out

Question 9

i have had a thorough eye exam about 9 month ago & my eyes were dilated. new prescription, lot of zig zags lasting 20 minutes. 8 in the month of feb 2021.
recent double vision lasting seconds only just once. please give me your best advise. thx's di?

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: Would have a rather high suspicion of multiple prior transient ischemic attacks.  Would highly recommend visit to a neurologist ASAP, and likely MRI and some vascular imaging.  Medications to prevent a stroke likely should be commenced.  If another such spell occurs, go to ER immediately.  This is NOT due to your new eyeglasses.

Question 10

i'm seeing bright zig zag lines in my left eye that last about 20 minutes. what could be the cause of this ?

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Migraine?: I suspect a migraine aura which you could see at night or any other time. If you've never experienced this symptom before, make an appointment to see an eye md to reassure your eyes are okay. If you have other symptoms such as headache, nausea, &amp; vomiting,  medications may be prescribed if particularly frequent and severe. Usually tees events are stress related. May also have other triggers(food)

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What could be causing me to see flashy zig zags in my eyes?

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After exercise or standing up very i get flashing zig zag vision in corner of eyes. do you know why?

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I have squiggly lines in both eyes and sometimes one eye. they move down like a zig zag. then, it's hard to see.

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After looking at bright light i started seeing zig zags out of one eye,even with eyes closed. lasted about 20 min. very scary. anything serious?

A member asked:

I've been experiencing zig zag shaped lines in the outer corners of my eyes. they seem to be the shape of my eye from the top to the bottom only. they flutter and appear silver in color and when i get them i also get a headache with them. what is causing

A member asked:

Two years all more my eyes go heavy and hurt to touch then i see zig zags and go sought of light headed and go weak plus ad floaters for years?

A member asked:

Had auras (zig zag lights in eyes) for 2 days in a row that lasts about 30 min each. mild headache.. feels like behind eye. neck pain. ideas? serious?

A member asked:

I have been having bright zig zag distorted in my eyes. it only happens in on eye never both. i feel dizzy and want to vomit. it lasts about 20 minut?

A member asked:

I have had a thorough eye exam about 9 month ago & my eyes were dilated. new prescription, lot of zig zags lasting 20 minutes. 8 in the month of feb 2021. recent double vision lasting seconds only just once. please give me your best advise. thx's di?

A member asked:

I'm seeing bright zig zag lines in my left eye that last about 20 minutes. what could be the cause of this ?

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