Visual Snow Syndrome - Tumblr Posts
Alright, so, I’m pretty sure that I have visual snow. I see static, floaters, and sometimes colors in the dark or with my eyes closed, and now that I’m actually paying attention, I realized that I see it in normal lighting, too, it’s just more dim and the grains aren’t as vibrant. Anyway, it doesn’t cause me any problems as far as I know, so I’m wondering if I should get checked out for it. Once again, it isn’t causing any issues, it’s pretty harmless for me, except when I’m trying to sleep sometimes. I already have sensory issues(THE SUN IS A DEADLY LASER), but at the same time, the snow is barely visible-or sometimes not at all visible-in the light. So, uhhh, yeah. Any advice?
okayy, so now im getting some mutuals who are like "wait, thats not normal?" so now i should bring up:
visual snow syndrome!
its a neurological disorder characterized by: photosensitivity, "static" or flecks that look like static, negative/flipped imagery (especially after looking at a light), light glares, some miscellaneous visual disturbances (such as lines or a "vortex"), and is usually paired with tinnitus.
its nearly expected if you have some sort of neurodivergency/sensory issues, so yah!
“your vision outta 20/20 is better than mine, why’re you ranting bout how ‘bad’ your vision is lmao” if I don’t have a nightlight this is what my room looks like after dark
Random fact about me that does actually have something to do with the Sun:
I have visual snow, as much as I enjoy the suns rays on my skin, I can't look at a clear bright sky for very long. My whole vision fills with a blanket of white after a few seconds. I tend to look up at the sky with the sun behind me, if I have to look at something in the sun's general direction and there isn't enough things to block it's light, I'll take a quick look and tell you what I *can* see (if anything) or turn away and ask for a picture. (9/10 times I just move the conversation along or the other person just tells me after I say I can't see it, which is annoying cause with "better" lighting I can see pretty far actually.)
Now I know some might be like "pretty sure you're not supposed to look at the sun silly!" That's not what I mean. I mean the literal entire landscape, is washed out. I actually spent a significant amount of time as a kid just looking at the floor tbh lol. (Fluorescent lighting in public places can go fuck themselves.)
I'd say my joy for nature came from when I explored the woods around where I lived as a kid. The trees would shade me, but not too much as to not feel the sun beams pearing through. It was lovely.
I don't think I would of gotten the same joy I do out of nature if it wasn't for this particular experience. I enjoy learning about all types of magick but I chose Solar as a focus because of how it's shaped and affected me, for the good and the bad.
I love it for the melanin in my skin, it reminds me to be happy and free. I love it for my soul, I used to stay hidden for so long in hopes of solitude and peace, but I remembered that with the sun comes the shade, the trees which shielded me, grow from its warmth too.
I am grateful to all elements,
But y'all the suns pretty cool, it's a star just like me ;)
☀️🧡☀️🧡☀️🧡
Looking at the black worms, the white dots and firework in the middle of a conversation.
An assortment of tips for living with visual snow syndrome
If your depth perception sucks (especially when it’s dark), use a stick or a cane when going down stairs or across rough terrain. If you know how long the stick/cane is, you can use it to measure how far down or up you need to step by tapping it with the stick/cane first.
If there are too many floaters/bluefield entoptic phenomena in your vision, move your eyes quickly from side to side a couple of times. This doesn’t solve the problem forever, but it usually clears your vision better than blinking does.
If your tinnitus bothers you at night, sleep with a fan or a white noise machine or anything that will make background noise and muffle the tinnitus.
Sunglasses are underrated. Keep them with you at all times to combat photophobia. (If you wear glasses, get a pair that can fit over your glasses. They’re easier to deal with than clip-ons, especially while driving.)
Never underestimate the power of waving your hands in front of you when walking through a dark space so you don’t run into things.
Another thing about depth perception: if yours sucks, remember that and don’t go running up a hill in the dark (I have scars from doing this).
If your phone light is too bright for you (especially at night) and you have an iPhone, go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut -> Reduce White Point. It’ll make the light from the screen darker and easier on your eyes. (This might be different on newer versions of iPhones, and I have no idea how it works on other types of phones.)
That’s all I’ve got for now. Reblog with more tips if you have them!
