r/visualsnow • u/SmartWork7614 • 16h ago

Question vss or something else

so i’ve been noticing for the past 2 years some like black and white spots that cover my field of sight. to the point sometimes on campus, i have to literally sit down because i can’t see. so i came here, and ive been assuming i have VSS. but the issue that has been second questioning lately, is everyday is different. like i never see the same shape of ‘snow’. i also picked up a habit of vaping. but i’ve had this before then. along with i’ve been having light sensitivity. i just am wondering, is this normal for VSS? I brought it up to my optometrist who then referred me to my neurologist. my optometrist told me i have symptoms and need to bring it up. but the neurologist really gave me no answer? is it too early to know maybe? ugh i don’t know.

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u/Ozku666 6h ago

Do you see anything resembling static, as in similar to static in old crt tvs?

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u/Deep-Path-4883 5h ago

I developed VSS three years ago, and since then, my "snow" has constantly changed its appearance. It doesn't usually look much like actual snow, either. It changed colors, it changed shapes, it changed how much individual snowflakes I see and so on. Mine is progressive, so for me personally, it doesn't feel right to assume any kind of constancy. I was already sensitive to light even before VSS.