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Eye tests - weird visual effect, normal?

sleepymans
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edited 21 May 2021 at 3:09PM in Health & beauty MoneySaving
When I have my eyesight test, when the ophthalmologist shines a very bright torch light into my eyes I am aware of a sort of “negative”shadow display of the blood vessels (I assume) of my eye. (Hard to describe) I thought that is normal…..however my partner who also has regular eye test tells me he hasn’t the foggiest idea what I’m talking about!! Now I think my eyes might be abnormal!!! Anyone else experience this???
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  • sheramber
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    if there was anything wrong the ophthalmologist would have found it when he checked your eyes.
  • Carrot007
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    edited 21 May 2021 at 3:52PM
    Yes, people shine bright light into eyes things look weird for a bit.

    Some people notice things more than others. I assume you get many "floaters" and he does not? (he does he just doesn't notice).

  • Snuggles
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    When I have my eyesight test, when the ophthalmologist shines a very bright torch light into my eyes I am aware of a sort of “negative”shadow display of the blood vessels (I assume) of my eye. (Hard to describe) I thought that is normal…..however my partner who also has regular eye test tells me he hasn’t the foggiest idea what I’m talking about!! Now I think my eyes might be abnormal!!! Anyone else experience this???
    I get exactly the same. I have also always assumed it was normal!
  • Spoonie_Turtle
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    Seeing the blood vessels in your eye?  Yes, I have always assumed this was normal too.
  • kirtondm
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    Normal some people are more perceptive than others
  • jackieblack
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    Snuggles said:
    When I have my eyesight test, when the ophthalmologist shines a very bright torch light into my eyes I am aware of a sort of “negative”shadow display of the blood vessels (I assume) of my eye. (Hard to describe) I thought that is normal…..however my partner who also has regular eye test tells me he hasn’t the foggiest idea what I’m talking about!! Now I think my eyes might be abnormal!!! Anyone else experience this???
    I get exactly the same. I have also always assumed it was normal!
    Same here! 🙋🏻‍♀️

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