Visual Snow

davido_labido · 20 Jan 2013 at 19:40

I too get this, mainly when trying to sleep, mostly when dark. I also get like swirling patterns or shapes of light when I shut my eyes, if I get the visual snow if they are open.

When that happens I know for the life of me I won't be getting to sleep. I don't know what to call it to Google it though!

It sometimes triggers migraines too

MR_Punk · 20 Jan 2013 at 19:52

I get this too but I can usually ignore it. Depending on light its more noticeably.

ash_scotland88 · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:51

Again i also get it but only in the dark.

Sharpz · 20 Jan 2013 at 20:56

i also suffer from visual snow, had this since i was young, don't know what caused it.

Pestilence · 20 Jan 2013 at 21:15

Get it when I strain myself. Must be something to do with pressure in blood vessels of the eyes. Had a serious bout of severe constipation a couple of years ago and nearly every mega-log resulted in that when it was finally pushed out. Actually gave myself two black eyes once from straining -- vessels in the soft tissue around the eyelids burst! WHAAAAAAT!