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Was on bed rest for a year in a dim room now when i go outside my surroundings look surreal like almost a dream state is this normal ?

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Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Bed rest: this is usually a common finding. your body is lacking a normal sleep cycle, stimulated by light. also your vision has adapted to low dim light, and now your eyes are overwhelmed from the normal light environment. in time your body will become used to your new environment and surroundings.

Answered 5/25/2015

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