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hummingbird Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 21 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Mild Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild hummingbird First Symptom: 03/90 Dx: 06/06
drummer4Him Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 12 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate drummer4Him First Symptom: 01/00 Dx: 07/05
Jenn 5420 Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 22 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate Jenn 5420 First Symptom: 06/89 Dx: 09/08

Visual disturbances (light flashes and squiggles) Report

Visual disturbances are abnormalities of sight. Visual disturbances are often symptoms of other disorders, in particular neurological disorders, but can also occur due to muscular disorders, vascular diseases, cancer, or trauma. Also diabetes and hyperthyroidism can contribute.

What we've learned from patients who report Visual disturbances (light flashes and squiggles)

Symptom severities

Severe	11
Moderate	37
Mild	42
None	19

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Visual disturbances (light flashes and squiggles)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Visual disturbances (light flashes and squiggles)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Visual Evoked Potential VEP	1

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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