Anyone with Visual Seizures?
 

I had a round of testing today with a neuro-opthamalogst. My previous provider does not accept MA, so I had to switch. When I saw my old provider 6 months after my injury, they prescribed glasses (I've never needed them before) and vision therapy. After 10 weeks of therapy, I hit my 1 year anniversary, and he felt I wouldn't benefit from more therapy.

This semseter, I am having to do lots of computer work and reading. I had a flare in symptoms, so my rehab doc wanted my vision re-evaluated. Based on some testing and my description of whats going on, the new neuro-opth. wants me to get an EEG, as she thinks I'm having infrequent visual seizures.

This happens maybe once a month? So the EEG might not show anything.

But I guess what I'm asking is, does anyone else have these? What does it feel like for you? Are you on meds for it? I just never realized this could be what's going on, so I'm trying to get info from someone else who has a brain injury on top of it to learn more about them.

You replies are appreciated :)

I have had instantaneous visual seizures, maybe 5 or 6 in a lifetime. I have not had sustained visual seizures. The information available suggest that repeating visual images, flashing lights, etc can be a trigger.

Sometimes, the refresh rate of a computer display can be a problem. Some video chips have software that allows for changes to the refresh rate. btw, the refresh rate is how fast the screen updates with new or the same information. Many video processors will have 60 Hz and 75 Hz settings. Gamers like fast refresh rates. 60 Hz is similar to the flicker of a light bulb. Hz means times per second. 60 Hz means the screen refreshes 60 times a second.

You can usually access this video software from a blank screen desktop. It will not be blank of you have desktop wallpaper set. Right click and select properties or the selection for your video chip. Mine says AMD Catalyst. Others might say NVidia, Intel HD, etc. Look for a field that says refresh and see if it have an option. Try the option and see if it helps. It may take a few days of trying the optional setting to see if there is a difference.

Hope this helps.

I just accounted for 2 more when we got our new TV. I kept telling my boyfriend the TV was makng me dizzy and disoriented.... it has a faster refesh rate.

Where they able to detect yours on EEG or did they just diagnose based on your experience?