Comments on: Eye Pulse http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JV http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-69243 JV Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:46:19 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-69243 I found that if I close my eyes and move my eyeballs lft & rt real fast THEN open them, it erases the floaters for a few seconds so I can read what was in the way from a floater. It doesn't last long at all but in an emergency it clears your vision for a few seconds. I found that if I close my eyes and move my eyeballs lft & rt real fast THEN open them, it erases the floaters for a few seconds so I can read what was in the way from a floater. It doesn't last long at all but in an emergency it clears your vision for a few seconds.

]]> By: Francie http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-69239 Francie Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:07:07 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-69239 Hi, I think it is eye strain. I also have a floater in my left eye which is very bothersome, but just today my eye started pulsing. I think it is from looking at a computer too hard and straining the eye. I find that staring at the screen when sunlight is coming through the closed blinds causes the stress on the eye. I am going to go for a run and see if exercise might heal it! Hi, I think it is eye strain. I also have a floater in my left eye which is very bothersome, but just today my eye started pulsing. I think it is from looking at a computer too hard and straining the eye. I find that staring at the screen when sunlight is coming through the closed blinds causes the stress on the eye. I am going to go for a run and see if exercise might heal it!

]]> By: jessica rain http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68820 jessica rain Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:47:15 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68820 George, read-up on Lyme disease...:-) George, read-up on Lyme disease...:-)

]]> By: Barb http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68745 Barb Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:22:56 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68745 My pulsations in the left eye started 1 day after cataract surgery l year ago and has about 80% slowed but still there. It is not just stress or caffeine. It seems that when I lie down if I put my hand underneath my head and put pressure there; it triggers the pulse beat and it IS in sync with my pulse. My pulsations in the left eye started 1 day after cataract surgery l year ago and has about 80% slowed but still there. It is not just stress or caffeine. It seems that when I lie down if I put my hand underneath my head and put pressure there; it triggers the pulse beat and it IS in sync with my pulse.

]]> By: Captain Jack http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68675 Captain Jack Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:53:32 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68675 i've been getting it too, but on the top left of my right eye under the eyelid. i've been getting it too, but on the top left of my right eye under the eyelid.

]]> By: N-E http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68265 N-E Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:20:33 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68265 Question: what is causing this pulse and how to get rid of it? It is not eyelid twitch. Thanks Question: what is causing this pulse and how to get rid of it? It is not eyelid twitch. Thanks

]]> By: N-E http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68264 N-E Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:58:13 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68264 I have been on cortisone for 3 months and lateley as I put cortisone 15 mn later I stats seeing pulses in my left eye. Went to Doc to followup and said stop cortisone bause pressure went up. Now it is a week since I stopped cortisone but the pulse lingers there. I still take lowering pressure drop. I have been on cortisone for 3 months and lateley as I put cortisone 15 mn later I stats seeing pulses in my left eye. Went to Doc to followup and said stop cortisone bause pressure went up. Now it is a week since I stopped cortisone but the pulse lingers there. I still take lowering pressure drop.

]]> By: rich http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-68141 rich Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:42:44 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-68141 guys, the eye PULSE problem, for me anyway, is 100% due to sinus and nasal inflamation. the ethmoid sinuses basically surround your eyes and when they swell, they throb, consequently, pulsating your eyes. You may not even realize when they are swollen, especially if it is chronic sinusitus. however, if they are inflamed, even the tiniest increase in heart rate will cause the dreaded eye pulse. This can occur in one or both eyes depending on the anatomy of your sinuses on either side. things that help- inhale steam, sudafed, spicey food, and the one that helps me the most is laying down but with my head propped up at like a 70-90 degree angle (i think this works by rudicing the amount of blood flow to the area). FESS surgery may also help in persistant cases, check with an ENT hope this helps, let me know if it does guys, the eye PULSE problem, for me anyway, is 100% due to sinus and nasal inflamation. the ethmoid sinuses basically surround your eyes and when they swell, they throb, consequently, pulsating your eyes. You may not even realize when they are swollen, especially if it is chronic sinusitus. however, if they are inflamed, even the tiniest increase in heart rate will cause the dreaded eye pulse. This can occur in one or both eyes depending on the anatomy of your sinuses on either side.

things that help- inhale steam, sudafed, spicey food, and the one that helps me the most is laying down but with my head propped up at like a 70-90 degree angle (i think this works by rudicing the amount of blood flow to the area). FESS surgery may also help in persistant cases, check with an ENT

hope this helps, let me know if it does

]]> By: Elizabeth http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-67562 Elizabeth Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:09:45 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-67562 Hey, I too have the pulse/twitch under my eye; a strong pulse point under my eye which also spasms/ twitches my eye. I got it two years ago for six months straight, having only had it for a couple of hours at a time before then. I was a bit stressed and was running 10-15Km a day so probably not drinking enough water to compensate. But after six months of trying sleep, water, no caffeine, rest etc etc and starting to think may be I had a brain tumour or something (well, may be not that serious!) I went to the Dr. She said I should have botox if it bothered me that much! Eventually it went away (without botox) but in recent weeks its back and it's all day every day so I sympathise with anyone else who has to resist the urge to poke a finger in their eye all the time! It's so distracting I literally day dream about physically taking the twitch out of my eye!! Oddly enough I also have had TIA's but I'm not thinking that it is related. Hey,

I too have the pulse/twitch under my eye; a strong pulse point under my eye which also spasms/ twitches my eye.
I got it two years ago for six months straight, having only had it for a couple of hours at a time before then. I was a bit stressed and was running 10-15Km a day so probably not drinking enough water to compensate. But after six months of trying sleep, water, no caffeine, rest etc etc and starting to think may be I had a brain tumour or something (well, may be not that serious!) I went to the Dr. She said I should have botox if it bothered me that much!

Eventually it went away (without botox) but in recent weeks its back and it's all day every day so I sympathise with anyone else who has to resist the urge to poke a finger in their eye all the time!
It's so distracting I literally day dream about physically taking the twitch out of my eye!! Oddly enough I also have had TIA's but I'm not thinking that it is related.

]]> By: jono http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse#comment-67492 jono Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:07:01 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/07/11/eye_pulse/#comment-67492 Okay I went to optometrist today for an eye exam...havent been in over 9 yrs no reason to before no other eye issues.. I too have had the pulsing like a heartbeat sensation right above my eyeball in the crease of the eyelid--which makes the eye twitch and yes it is extremely annoying. I got lots of your stressed at work comments at work i work in a retail pharmacy (btw you all need to be nicer to your pharmacy staff-and for god sakes dont wait till the last pill to call in your refill so we can wait on the ER and sick kids first please...) anyway .... the eye doc I went to confirmed it was just an annoying eye twitch and it can also be caused by drye eye and hormone problems/diabetes/thyroid problems and surprisingly to me was rosacea....all of which can aggravate. I had some severe headaches at the same time i was twitching away and that is what finally prompted me to see a doc---I didnt get an tie in explanation with the headaches and pulsing sensation but... as a final insult to injury--I have to go see a retina specialist because as we were wrapping up the doc told me he saw "a spot in the very center of your retina-and if that burst you could have loss of vision" -- my response was well thats not good i guess we shall see the retina doc! So ten days later i have appt and shall try to remember the old adage" I'll either make it or I wont!" thanks for the other responses--it does help knowing others have experienced same issues! Okay I went to optometrist today for an eye exam...havent been in over 9 yrs no reason to before no other eye issues..
I too have had the pulsing like a heartbeat sensation right above my eyeball in the crease of the eyelid--which makes the eye twitch and yes it is extremely annoying. I got lots of your stressed at work comments at work i work in a retail pharmacy (btw you all need to be nicer to your pharmacy staff-and for god sakes dont wait till the last pill to call in your refill so we can wait on the ER and sick kids first please...) anyway .... the eye doc I went to confirmed it was just an annoying eye twitch and it can also be caused by drye eye and hormone problems/diabetes/thyroid problems and surprisingly to me was rosacea....all of which can aggravate. I had some severe headaches at the same time i was twitching away and that is what finally prompted me to see a doc---I didnt get an tie in explanation with the headaches and pulsing sensation but... as a final insult to injury--I have to go see a retina specialist because as we were wrapping up the doc told me he saw "a spot in the very center of your retina-and if that burst you could have loss of vision" -- my response was well thats not good i guess we shall see the retina doc! So ten days later i have appt and shall try to remember the old adage" I'll either make it or I wont!" thanks for the other responses--it does help knowing others have experienced same issues!

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