What is visual snow syndrome?
Visual snow syndrome is a unique visual disturbance in which continuous tiny dots, or "snow," appear in the entire visual field. Afterimages, the appearance of visual "floaters," and impaired night vision are other symptoms.
How do members experience visual snow syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with visual snow syndrome*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for visual snow syndrome*
Who has visual snow syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 25 |