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My vision seems like visual snow and sensitive to light. If you don’t know what visual snow is, look it up and there are pictures that will show you. I heard visual problems could be the first symptom of MS. These started after my anxiety started along with my ears ringing. But they seem to be persistent. I got a CT scan of my brain and blood work done and it showed nothing. But can they see ms in a CT scan or blood work? Anyone experience things like this?
 
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I went through a "visual snow" issue in December. I see it especially at night. Problem is, I have no clue if it's always been that way and is normal for me, or is new? So, I read up on visual snow. It's harmless other than the anxiety issues it can cause, and like you said, imaging (and eye exams) return normal results.

I believe anxiety played a large role in my recent vision issues. My doctor refused to scan me ("Oh God no") and now I just ignore it.
 
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Bobnnat said:
I went through a "visual snow" issue in December. I see it especially at night. Problem is, I have no clue if it's always been that way and is normal for me, or is new? So, I read up on visual snow. It's harmless other than the anxiety issues it can cause, and like you said, imaging (and eye exams) return normal results.

I believe anxiety played a large role in my recent vision issues. My doctor refused to scan me ("Oh God no") and now I just ignore it.
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Did it also effect how your eyes saw light?
 
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Yes especially glare and “after images” if you know what I mean
 
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Kadenongers said:
My vision seems like visual snow and sensitive to light. If you don’t know what visual snow is, look it up and there are pictures that will show you. I heard visual problems could be the first symptom of MS. These started after my anxiety started along with my ears ringing. But they seem to be persistent. I got a CT scan of my brain and blood work done and it showed nothing. But can they see ms in a CT scan or blood work? Anyone experience things like this?
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I had visual snow that would go away if I blinked. That happened at my worst. Anyway my aunt has ms and lives a full normal life and her first symptom was complete blindness one day. Just a black out. Then called an ambulance and was diagnosed at the hospital.
 
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I had visual snow that would go away if I blinked. That happened at my worst. Anyway my aunt has ms and lives a full normal life and her first symptom was complete blindness one day. Just a black out. Then called an ambulance and was diagnosed at the hospital.
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Oh wow sorry to hear that. but if you don't mind me asking, did she stay blind?
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Yes especially glare and “after images” if you know what I mean
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Sounds very similar to what I'm experiencing. I see streaks/slight double vision on lights though.
 
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Kadenongers said:
Oh wow sorry to hear that. but if you don't mind me asking, did she stay blind?

Sounds very similar to what I'm experiencing. I see streaks/slight double vision on lights though.
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No she didn't. Vision came back fairly quickly within 24 hours. They said it was an Ms attack. She didn't have symptoms before that.
 
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