Subscribe To Eye & Vision Search this Thread 05-13-2011, 09:41 AM #1 kal82 Newbie (female)



Join Date: May 2011 Location: 37043 Posts: 7 Nose always in field of vision About 6 months ago, I woke up and could see my nose (mainly the right side) constantly in my field of vision. This occurred two weeks after an eye examination which showed nothing abnormal (my eyes were dilated at the time for the test).

I just had sinus surgery a few weeks ago, hoping the issue with my vision was caused by my sinus infection and would be relieved after the procedure but it did not help. My sinus infection was confined to only my left maxillary sinus. I was previously put on 9 different antibiotics. Some of the antibiotics I was allergic to and/or could not tolerate. The course of antibiotics I was able to finish, helped the infection but could not completely get rid of it all.

Seeing the sides and tip of my nose in my field of vision is extremely bothersome. It makes me dizzy at times. Some days it seems to bother me worse than others but it is ALWAYS there. I don't understand why it came on all the sudden one day. Doctor's are not taking me seriously. Everyone can see their nose in their field of vision if they think about and I read somewhere that there is a process in your brain that tells your eyes to block out your nose from your vision and it's like mine is broken or something! I can't wear sunglasses anymore because on top of seeing my nose in my field of vision, I can now see the sunglasses! I never had this problem prior to 6 months ago. It is scary and frustrating to not know what is causing it. Sometimes my temples hurt and I feel pressure, but it's not a headache. I've had numerous CT scans and Xrays for my sinus infection and nothing came up that would indicate an issue with my vision.

A visit to an ophthalmologist was a waste of time and now I am hoping to get a referral to see a neuro-ophthalmologist. I am thankful I am not blind or anything like that, but I feel extremely scared and worried that there is an issue with the signals and working order of my brain. Maybe there is nerve muscle damage, who knows, but any help would be appreciated!

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jenrock (09-10-2011) Sponsors 05-29-2011, 04:41 PM #2 IrisRotation Newbie (female)



Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 5 Re: Nose always in field of vision Hey. I know this isn't going to be of much help, but I only wanted to tell you that I have had this for as long as I can remember myself, and never paid much attention to it (as it never really bothered me). I can see two "semi-transparent" images of my nose (one with my right eye and one with my left). I doubt this is anything serious. Maybe if you ignore it, it will go away with time. Or else, you could try learning some techniques.

09-10-2011, 08:28 AM #3 jenrock Newbie (female)



Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: England Posts: 1 Re: Nose always in field of vision At last, someone else with the same problem!! I've had this for 2years & 7 months so far. Doctors think I'm nuts too, " Just one of those things " they say. Great, I say. Well I never had this before. I just woke up one day and there it was. In my right eye, in my vision, is also my nose. All seems a bit blurry, but also good vision if that makes sense. I assumed it would go away by itself too, but so far, nothing. It's the same every single day. You live with it because you have no choice. I'm also very sensitive to bright lights, those in shops, even cats eyes at night on a motorway. recently wore sunglasses to combat that. If I focus on a solid back ground I can see rain, or what they call snowy vision.Otherwise my normal eye sight seems to be made up of sploges, particlaurily on a white background. a bit fuzzy. So hard to explain. My eye test yesterday, as last year, was perfect vision, get that. On top of everything else, headaches. I'm looking at migraine with auras and sinus problems at the moment, as my nose is always blocked and I feel alot of pressure around my right eye. heavy and I'm always very tired plus few other symptons. like suffering fromvertigo at times. But more than anything, it's seeing my nose that bothers me. It's not normal, it's horrible.

09-14-2011, 06:57 AM #4 emmcee47 Newbie (female)



Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1 Re: Nose always in field of vision It's not just "one of those things". This happened to me all of a sudden last week and it's awful. I saw my eye doc and he said my eyes are over-working to focus. I'm pretty sure it's called convergence excess but when I looked it up there was no mention of seeing your nose as a symptom. He tried lowering my contact prescription and if it doesn't work in a week I need reading glasses. Ugh I'd just like to hear one success story!

01-18-2012, 11:32 AM #5 Adamthegreat984 Newbie (male)



Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 2 Re: Nose always in field of vision did any of you ever fix this, iam suffering from this when i look to the right mostly !

04-27-2012, 05:39 PM #6 kal82 Newbie (female)



Join Date: May 2011 Location: 37043 Posts: 7 Re: Nose always in field of vision Just an update on me...I still see my nose in my field of vision, 24/7. It's depressing me and causing anxiety (even more than I already have). My biggest fear is that I am going to go blind or something. I can see out of both eyes (like if I close one, then the other) I don't have perfect vision even with contacts, but it's not terrible). Overall, it feels like I am only looking out of my right eye. I can ALWAYS see the right side of my nose in my field of vision. I have seen many doctors concerning this (neurologist, primary care doc, Ophthalmologist, ENT, and Optometrist) and they either think it's anxiety related or it just completely stumps them. I feel like I am crazy sometimes but I have anxiety from being able to constantly see my nose and not knowing why, not the other way around. It's unbelievably annoying, frustrating and scary. I wish I could just go back to the way I was before. For now, I am just appreciating the fact that I still have my vision and I hope that doesn't change!



I really want an MRI with contrast to see if this is somehow nerve (vascular) or maybe muscle related?



I suffered a horrible sinus infection in 2010 (had sinus surgery) and a terrible allergic reaction to Botox. My immune system has been compromised ever since. I am super sensitive to medications. It's been almost 2 years now since the allergic reaction, I thought maybe the sinus infection caused my ocular bones to change position and therefore caused my eyes to recess, which enabled me to see my nose in my vision. I don't know at this point...maybe I have brain damage and that's causing it?! Who knows...I did discover at my last eye exam that my ocular nerves are large (I've never been told this before and I get eye exams every year) so now I have to be checked every year for glaucoma!

I also suffer from Classic Migraines (aura, numbness, tingling, etc.). I have also been experiencing a regular "heaviness" in my forehead and temples, like my forehead muscle are weak or something.

I wear contacts everyday (farsighted), glasses for about an hour or so at night. When I wear glasses (vision or sun) it's like I see double (my nose and the inner side of the glasses), so very annoying and distracting.

It's been awful, but I guess it could be worse...just wish I knew for a fact what caused it and what is continuing it...I do know for certain it's not all in my head. My eyes do appear recessed. But you would think after so long, that my brain would compensate for the change and forget to see my nose after awhile. I know everyone can see their nose in their vision if they try. Mine just NEVER goes away.

04-27-2012, 05:44 PM #7 kal82 Newbie (female)



Join Date: May 2011 Location: 37043 Posts: 7 Re: Nose always in field of vision Were you ever diagnosed with something called Silent Sinus Syndrome? I know you mentioned sinus issues. I was diagnosed with SSS, but the ENT had never heard of being able to see your nose in your vision, nor could I find anything online doing research about it. Have you had an MRI or CT of the head with contrast? I have had so many done without contrast, and I am wondering if contrast would pick something up.

04-27-2012, 05:49 PM #8 kal82 Newbie (female)



Join Date: May 2011 Location: 37043 Posts: 7 Re: Nose always in field of vision Quote: emmcee47 Originally Posted by It's not just "one of those things". This happened to me all of a sudden last week and it's awful. I saw my eye doc and he said my eyes are over-working to focus. I'm pretty sure it's called convergence excess but when I looked it up there was no mention of seeing your nose as a symptom. He tried lowering my contact prescription and if it doesn't work in a week I need reading glasses. Ugh I'd just like to hear one success story!

I've also noticed when I look at myself in the mirror or when I look at anyone else in the face, I can only focus at one eye at a time. It's like I can't take in my whole face at once, or anyone else's whole entire face at once. I dunno, it's hard to explain, but I can only focus on one eye at once. Hi, did this every go away for you? I am still constantly seeing my nose. Do you think it's caused by the convergence issue you mentioned? I remember at an eye exam, not being able to converge the two images in the test together. but the optometrist didn't seem too worried by it.I've also noticed when I look at myself in the mirror or when I look at anyone else in the face, I can only focus at one eye at a time. It's like I can't take in my whole face at once, or anyone else's whole entire face at once. I dunno, it's hard to explain, but I can only focus on one eye at once.









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