I concur, the blinking and sometimes buzzing is part of the problem. I've not noticed that with the compact F. bulbs. They last a really really long time and are worth the xtra cost. Plus it is good for the planet.

I find yellow tinted glasses helpful for both outdoor and indoor use. A member of my MS support group had gotten UV coated glasses (creamy vanilla colored) from an eye doc even though he didn't have a Rx need. He has found it has made him more productive. I plan to mention it on my next eye doc visit.

I appreciate all the input from everyone. Thanks much.

Most lights, other than sun light, unless it is directly in my eyes, are very harsh on me. I have migraines, which a migraine specialist is working on and over the last two months have not had ONE migraine, regardless of the lighting. I used to also have daily headaches, but they too are gone. However, one things that these lights do do to me is cause seizures. Especially the fluorescent ones. Regardless of whether someone else can see the flickering of the bulb, I can. Some with many of the other bulbs. So we use daylight to give us light during the day. T.V. watching also becomes difficult depending what is happening. Fast changing scenes with a lot of lighting is very difficult. Have seen a epileptic dr. and he feels my seizures are (pyschogenic, although my father just had brain surgery to help him with his seizures this past week). My neuro states "probable MS" but no clear dx.

So just sitting in limbo land, waiting for someone to tell me something while I have a lot of symptoms and no answers.

M

(Supplements taking - Multivitamin, B6, B12, B Compound, Vit D, Vit E, Folic Acid, Acidophilous, Ginko Bilboba, Migra-Ease

Medications taking - Cymbalta 90mg, Topamax 200mg, Seroquil 50mg, Lamictal 100mg, Varapmil, 480mg

Yup...I get them from the lights too.....and I get the floaters showing up worse and the blurry vision and twitchy eye when exposed to the sun as well....I contribute it to the "ON" sometimes it doesnt bother me at all and others eyes are so sensitive and tears just run down whole time I am out in the light....

Wow. I've never been dxd with ON, but maybe that is my problem. For over a year everytime I go outside my eyes water continuously. I just attributed it to new allergies from moving from OH to CO. I'll have to run it by the doc.

Thanks FlyFishin Momma for the info.
Beth

NP Beth,
I had double vision, and very very sore eye sockets.
The squinting to protect my eyes from the sunshine or bright lights gave me a major headache. I went to the eye dr because of the double vision and thats when I was told about Optic Neurititus......He sent me to my PCP who sent me to neuro and the test all started....Had a Dx in no time due to o bands in the LP and many leisions on the Mri's in brain, and spine.
The vision this is misserable......really puts a cramp in life and driving and carrying on with normal activities.....

Hope you find the help you need Beth,
Keep us posted!!!!

Flourescent lighting is always a big issue with me. Stores like Walmart, because of that lighting, are hazardous to my staying in an upright position

PPG

HI CAROLYN!!!!! I didn't know that you're in the house! Welcome, this place is great, there is just a ton of info and I'm learning a lot about things I've only heard of.

I'm so glad to see you!

I am really glad that I got back to reading a board like this. I learn so much
and you have all had experiences that help me make sense of the strange
things I experience. It's like learning about a disease the way the blind men
discovered the shape of an elephant!

I had some MS related problems due to a runaway infection, mostly familiar
ones, pain, spasms, etc, but never related my occasional problems with
fluorescent light

The clinic where I went for IV antibiotic infusions
treated us in a small room full of Lazy Boy type recliners and extremely bright
fluorescent lights. The first day my eyes went crazy! They ran tears,
hurt, couldn't keep them open. Terrific headache. I guess they must have
figured I was a nut, but I wore a visor hat every day after that, and life was
a lot better.

Now I have a clue about why it bothered me so much and not most of the
other patients or staff. One day while I was there another woman had on
tinted/sunglasses. I should have asked her about what was troubling her!