visual disturbances

[Beebo8]

hi I just had a what I’d describe as visual disturbances lasted about 10-15 minutes- I sat down rested and took an extra 1mg Pred (I’m tapering presently on 2.6mg) - was a bit concerning but it went away. I’m wondering if I did the correct thing and what caused it and a I’m under a lot of emotional stress at the moment so could be that/ also low dose Pred is challenging

Any advice welcome (GCA is why I’m on Pred 3 years in) thanks

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Please get it checked - either ring your local optician and ask for emergency appointment explaining you have GCA and are concerned.

Or see this - and see if something local can help -

primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

What SORT of visual disturbance? Zigzags visible in both eyes for example??

[soreoldbiker]

You may also want to google "ocular migraine". It's a short lived visual disturbance typically characterized by a lot of quite disorienting waviness. An ocular migraine is typically (but not always) quite benign. But definitely DO NOT ignore the risk that the disturbance was GCA related!!!!!!

[Angelsmummy]

PLEAS DO NOT IGNORE EYE PROBLEMS!You have GCA so at a great risk of losing eyesight I woke one morning to pretty patterns in my eye,,3 days later,lost my sight in left eye.Please get it checked out,straight to A and E if it was me.My optician saw me with the pattern in eye and said all was well.It wasn’t!🌼😜

[GrandmaPirate]

It is not a bad idea to visit an ophthamologist to let control the eye pressure. As a glaucoma patiënt I was warned that a pressure rise was possible and indeed it happened.