Jolts when looking at screens
 

Hi. New here. Long story made short.... got bodyslammed at work May 1. Was a hard hit but I was ok. Over the month that followed.. started having eye strain to the point I made an eye appt. They said all was fine.

Continued having very bad eye strain over the weeks until I had an episode a little over a month after the bodyslam. I was driving and felt like my right eye was spazzing out and having a charley horse. I freaked out and was taken to ER. Cat scan/blood/ etc all came back normal.

Was diagnosed with PCS. I haven't been back to work yet since the episode. Still waiting for workers comp to send me to a neurologist.

My issue is this... Whenever I look at a screen or certain lights I get what feels like an electric jolt in the right eye. Then my face surrounding the eye gets warm and sore and I have to ice it. Pain and strain and pressure behind the eye. It was really bad at first but I was told to go on total brain rest (no tv, screens, hard thinking etc)

Its been about 10 days of rest and I am not getting the electric jolt anymore but I just happened to glance at a screen for literally seconds the other day and my eye immediately felt charged up and electrified and then the soreness started around the eye.

Has anyone ever experienced this? The Doctor I did see at the urgent care said he used to work for a hockey team and that I was textbook PCS. But... I still find it hard to believe that hitting my head a month ago could cause it.

I don't really have any other symptoms but my eyes. No brain fog or forgetting or anything like that.

I'm so scared the neuro is going to tell me he has no idea what I am talking about. My job involves looking at a computer all day and I am freaking out I'm going to lose my job.

Anyone had anything like this or know how to fix it?

When slammed to the ground what area of your head hit it?

Could be some muscle strains and/or neck strain also..
You might ask for some sessions of PT or a PT evaluation at very least just to cover that aspect.. Hopefully they would check for trigger points in the muscles - they can refer pain & symptoms to other locations..
I will get a very watery eye if my scalenes/SCM or upper back muscles get tight and /or trigger points.
You may be able to treat some TrPs yourself with finger, thumb or small firm ball (tennis ball against a wall or the floor.. Be careful with any scalene work as the main artery is in that area too.
trigger points chart - Google Search

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michea,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

Concussions and other brain related injuries are a process, not a single point in time event. You may have developed some inflammation around the optic nerve or something similar that finally became inflamed to a critical level. Some call these ocular concussions.

A re-read of the CT Scan by a neuro-radiologist or even a tele consult read of the scan may be worthwhile. There are radiologist offices that have specialists who find things than the generic radiologists do not see.

An assessment by a neuro-ophthalmologist would be worthwhile.

I first hit my head on my opponents gun belt and then got body slammed hitting neck and back

Thank you I had not heard of ocular concussions. I went to an lasik ophthalmologist who said my nerves all looked fine. Right now I am at the mercy of workmans comp and have to see who they send me to.

Ask to see any reports by their drs and any IME reports, those often can have glaring mistakes or purposely misleading information on your injury..
Often they are paid by the WC , so may tend to find a non injury , or even use the word malingering as it describes you..

If you feel you have a serious/long term injury you might look into a wc atty to help thru the process, WC tends to delay & deny ...

We also have a WC forum with helpful info in the sticky threads, as well as the stickys on this forum topic. Top section of each main forum page has the stickys..

The lasik ophthalmologist was likely looking at the eyes. The optic nerve penetrates the skull through small holes in the back of the eye socket. This area can get inflamed causing nerve conduction issues.

What state are you in?

Many states have a time period where WC controls the doctors but after that time, you can request a specialist who is not on the WC list.

You would benefit from a simple consult with a WC attorney who understands concussions and subtle brain injuries to help you understand your state's system.

There are attorneys who have specialized in concussion and concussion related injuries. Finding one of them would be important.

michea,
I had similar experience with an upper neck/head injury,
I had a very bad eye strain for weeks, couldn't stare at bright objects(particularly sunlight), felt pressure and pain behind right eye.
I can still feel my ocular muscle is strained a bit but no pain or vision issue anymore