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Weird issue with my eye

Just happened. Makes me think of retinal fatigue, when you see the afterimage of something that’s not there anymore. Except that I wasn’t staring at anything for a long period of time; not even my phone.
As I type this, a spinning block of colors blocks the view of parts of the screen. If I move my eye to look directly at the spot, it moves. Always to the right. Lol I’m often afraid of retinal damage. I was fine till a minute ago.

I wonder what caused this. I stepped outside to turn off the swamp cooler connection, then went back inside to get some food from the freezer. Nothing weird. Now something is wrong with my eye. I would think maybe I got battery acid dust in it from the car earlier, but it would have happened hours ago so I doubt that’s what the issue is. (If there are a bunch of mistakes in my writing right now, it’s because the words are blocked by the weird spinning colors)
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Piper · 61-69, F
As someone else mentioned, it sounds like an ocular/retinal migraine. The first time I had one I was in my late 20's, and I thought I was maybe having a stroke or something.

Anyway, you've probably read about them by now and although 'trippy'...most times it doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your eye.
Carlam · 70-79, F
@Piper Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s reassuring to hear that they’re often harmless, even though they can be quite unsettling. I appreciate the perspective from someone who has been through it.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@Carlam Being alive is no fun. If the body acts funny, we are stuck like an astronaut in a capsule in space.
Carlam · 70-79, F
@sree251 I'm really sorry to hear you're feeling this way. Wishing you strength and hoping you find some relief and joy soon.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@Carlam There is nothing to be sorry about. Life is the way it is. We are tied to the body. If it acts up, we are stuck with the consequences.