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Visual snow as a temporary occurrence under certain conditions is normal and doesn't require intervention. [citation needed] Visual snow syndrome is a pathological condition, where visual disturbances persist constantly and may be caused by issues in the visual or nervous system, requiring medical attention. [citation needed]
Scintillating scotoma is a common visual aura that was first described by 19th-century physician Hubert Airy (1838–1903). Originating from the brain, it may precede a migraine headache , but can also occur acephalgically (without headache), also known as visual migraine or migraine aura. [ 4 ]
Illusory palinopsia is often worse with high stimulus intensity and contrast ratio in a dark adapted state.Multiple types of illusory palinopsia often co-exist in a patient and occur with other diffuse, persistent illusory symptoms such as halos around objects, dysmetropsia (micropsia, macropsia, pelopsia, or teleopsia), Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, visual snow, and oscillopsia.
A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye ...
A study confirmed that side effects like pancreatitis and kidney damage are possible while taking GLP-1s like Ozempic. Here's what a doctor wants you to know.
The visual changes in PRES may include hemianopsia (inability to see the left or right part of the visual field), blurred vision, lack of visual awareness on one side, visual hallucinations, and cortical blindness. [1] Seizures occur in about two thirds of cases with seizures being the initial symptom in about 50% of cases.
Retinal migraine is associated with transient monocular visual loss in one eye lasting less than one hour. [1]During some episodes, the visual loss may occur with no headache and at other times throbbing headache on the same side of the head as the visual loss may occur, accompanied by severe light sensitivity and/or nausea.
High-frequency hearing loss is common with aging and noise exposure. Here's how to test your ears, prevent hearing loss and treat your hearing.