wiggly lines in vision?

tinytoes · May 7th, 2008, 04:59 AM

I have had this before I was pregnant but only on a few occasions, and i've had it a few times in the last week...maybe 3 times.

It's like lots of little lines or wriggly dots that appear in your vision and move arounds - almost sparkly. Like little lights. sort of see-through - there's no blurred vision or anything, just these bright or wriggly spots or lines. Usually they are there for just a few seconds and then go....you cant look at the lines as they just move around then vanish..

Very hard to explain...
Anyone know what it is?
I'm not verry worried - doc measures my blood pressure etc but I wonder if it could be blood pressure related?...

Serene123 · May 7th, 2008, 05:01 AM

I know exactly what you mean and I get it alot now too. Mostly at night.

Linzi · May 7th, 2008, 05:11 AM

My vision went really blurry last night too. I said if it hadn't gone by this morning Id go to the docs, but it seems to have cleared up.

If your blood pressure is ok thats a good sign everything is ok

Don't have a clue what it is though lol, sorry!

xxx

Ratty · May 7th, 2008, 05:37 AM

Its probably from staring at a computer screen all day reading the Bnb threads!

Hope its nothing serious!

charlottecco2 · May 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM

oh my god i am so glad i read this i keep getting this. Sometimes I actually think there are loads of little flies floating around in front of me, It is SO bizaarre. xx

tinytoes · May 7th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratty

Its probably from staring at a computer screen all day reading the Bnb threads!

hahaha maybe!

..except i got it last weekend when i was outdoors, so i think i'm safe reading B&B!! hehehe

bigbelly2 · May 7th, 2008, 06:56 AM

hi ya,

its normally an indication that your blood pressure needs looking at....sometimes i get it if i stand up too quickly though or move in general to quick...

h x

pepperflake · May 7th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Sounds like something called vitreous floaters. I've always had them but I've read pregnancy can increase them. It's cells or bits of protein floating around in the eye. Not really anything to worry about as long as its not BP related. Not really anything you can do about it either.

sonny · May 7th, 2008, 07:27 AM

I have had this a total of 6 times since being pregnant.
I call it sparkles,its like you can see about 40 mini sparkly light flashing things in front of your eyes. Mine go after about 30 seconds or so.
I asked my midwife about it and she said it is to do with high blood pressure but i always measure fine when i see her so she is not really worried.
She said it can also happen when suddenly getting up or if you kneel then get up etc or if you get too hot and do too much.

Margerle · May 7th, 2008, 07:55 AM

It not only has to do with blood pressure, but the fact that MORE blood is going through all the blood vessels of the body, including the eyes IOW veins are bigger etc.

A lot of women's vision correction changes slightly during pregnancy due to the amount of fluid within the eye, and/or the amount of blood in the vessels of the eye, hormone changes, and thickening of the cornea.

They are most often nothing to worry about (preeclampsia happens in 3% of all pregnancies), and they are quite common.

Its always good to mention the spots, as others have said when accompanied by high blood pressure and other PE signs the doc can keeping an eye on things a lot sooner.

When I had PE it was dull headaches along with the slow moving big round circles in my eyes that indicated my complications.

I have little sparklies (flies)

and wavy lines this pregnancy and do not have PE.

May 7th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	wiggly lines in vision? I have had this before I was pregnant but only on a few occasions, and i've had it a few times in the last week...maybe 3 times. It's like lots of little lines or wriggly dots that appear in your vision and move arounds - almost sparkly. Like little lights. sort of see-through - there's no blurred vision or anything, just these bright or wriggly spots or lines. Usually they are there for just a few seconds and then go....you cant look at the lines as they just move around then vanish.. Very hard to explain... Anyone know what it is? I'm not verry worried - doc measures my blood pressure etc but I wonder if it could be blood pressure related?...

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May 7th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#2
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,045	I know exactly what you mean and I get it alot now too. Mostly at night.

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May 7th, 2008, 05:11 AM	#3
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 16,176	My vision went really blurry last night too. I said if it hadn't gone by this morning Id go to the docs, but it seems to have cleared up. If your blood pressure is ok thats a good sign everything is ok Don't have a clue what it is though lol, sorry! xxx

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May 7th, 2008, 05:37 AM	#4
Ratty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,033	Its probably from staring at a computer screen all day reading the Bnb threads! Hope its nothing serious!

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May 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#5
charlottecco2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset. Posts: 2,570	oh my god i am so glad i read this i keep getting this. Sometimes I actually think there are loads of little flies floating around in front of me, It is SO bizaarre. xx

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May 7th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#7
bigbelly2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 2,378	hi ya, its normally an indication that your blood pressure needs looking at....sometimes i get it if i stand up too quickly though or move in general to quick... h x

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May 7th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#8
pepperflake Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 863	Sounds like something called vitreous floaters. I've always had them but I've read pregnancy can increase them. It's cells or bits of protein floating around in the eye. Not really anything to worry about as long as its not BP related. Not really anything you can do about it either.

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May 7th, 2008, 07:27 AM	#9
sonny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hampshire uk Posts: 1,484	I have had this a total of 6 times since being pregnant. I call it sparkles,its like you can see about 40 mini sparkly light flashing things in front of your eyes. Mine go after about 30 seconds or so. I asked my midwife about it and she said it is to do with high blood pressure but i always measure fine when i see her so she is not really worried. She said it can also happen when suddenly getting up or if you kneel then get up etc or if you get too hot and do too much.

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May 7th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#10
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,697	It not only has to do with blood pressure, but the fact that MORE blood is going through all the blood vessels of the body, including the eyes IOW veins are bigger etc. A lot of women's vision correction changes slightly during pregnancy due to the amount of fluid within the eye, and/or the amount of blood in the vessels of the eye, hormone changes, and thickening of the cornea. They are most often nothing to worry about (preeclampsia happens in 3% of all pregnancies), and they are quite common. Its always good to mention the spots, as others have said when accompanied by high blood pressure and other PE signs the doc can keeping an eye on things a lot sooner. When I had PE it was dull headaches along with the slow moving big round circles in my eyes that indicated my complications. I have little sparklies (flies) and wavy lines this pregnancy and do not have PE.

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