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Did you get diagnosed by a professional? I suspect I suffer from the same rare symptoms but I am too affraid to ask an ophthalmologist on such a rare condition.

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I don't have an official diagnosis, but I did see an optometrist because I was afraid I was going blind who said "I know exactly what you're describing." I then saw my GP who ordered an MRI to make sure it wasn't MS.

The MRI found absolutely nothing. My eye doctor says my eyes are extremely healthy.

My symptoms line up exactly with VSS and I had a lot of peace of mind knowing what I was experiencing and that I wasn't going blind, so I didn't pursue the proper further test (PET scan, I think).

Honestly, the peace of mind was worth it, but be armed with research on it.

Thank you! I will probably follow suit with my GP. It's always good to find people suffering from the same condition. Helps with managing your psychological issues.

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