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So i have had this a lot. Normally happens if i cough too hard, move my head too fast ect but been happening a lot for no reason now.
I see silver star like dots in my eye. They fly forward kinda like tunnel vision. Last for a bout 10 seconds then goes ??
I have exactly the same, it’s something new that has been happening too. X
I wouldn’t worry if it’s happening after a coughing fit etc, but for no reason sounds like it could be blood pressure related, have you had yours checked lately?
Yes normally fine
Just relax then Hun, I went through a right dodgy few months of being a funny light headed feeling, was horrible
Go see a optician just to put your mind at ease.
It'sa common thing to see the stars in your eyes, it can happen when you sneeze, stand up or sit down to quickly. But go get your eyes checked and have the optician explain why it happens.
I had them checked not long ago and said everything was normal
In that case there is nothing to worry about, I get it sometimes too.
Mine are worse when I’m tired...
Happens to me often. It's normal when you cough hard.
I too had episodes like you describe. I of course panicked and thought the worst. Went to the eye doctor and they diagnosed me with ocular migraines. However; I’m not sure that, that’s what they were. I do know that they were occurring at the height of my anxiety and that when I was fixated on them the episodes happened more often. So my advice would be to try not focusing on them so much. I know it’s scary but the less attention you give it the less it will come.
Hey are you pregnant?
Yes
I saw dots aka white flashes a lot when I was pregnant
I see them all the tome anyway but more when pregnant
They say it's usually when your blood pressure drops
Hi hollieedridge,
It can be a migraine aura without headache. It is influenced by hormones, both estrogen and progesterone.
Migraine aura is the new name for scintillating scotomata and what Holly describes is not migraine aura which is a scintllating zigzag pattern that moves across the field of vision and takes 25 minutes to pass. You first realise you're having attack by a temporary blindspot - the zigzag pattern is mostly seen with your eyes closed.
I agree this could be caused by a quick surge or change in blood pressure due to a violent cough or the cough causing the vitreous jelly in the eye to tug on the retina.
But if you've had your eyes examined and nothing is amiss but to be on safe side instead of being seen by a high street optician get a doctor's referral to see an opthalmic specialist who has better experience and equipment to check the back of the eye if you haven't already.
The first thing you describes i also get that ! Had itt past 2 days lasted about 30 mins each time
Advice 
Eye floaters
Have a question about feeling weak.
General Anxiety Disorder or physical problem??
