My experience of a temporary scotoma (blind spot) Aug 27, 2020, 9:21a - Consciousness
Last December I had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was quite serendipitous too, because I have been thinking about this medical condition and researching it for the past 5 years... So here goes. Before I jump in and say what happened to me, I want to give a bit of background. It has been known for at least 150 years if ... more »
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Poonam
- Aug 27, 2020, 10:34p
Very interesting. When you explained your new experiment to me you didn't share your personal experience. I am not surprised. It is a very keen observation on your part and a fascinating study of the visual cortex if you pursue it further.
It also reminded me of the old camaras that would blind you for a bit with their flash...although,I did not pay attention to what I saw after I was blinded and for how long.
Anyway sounds like a good experiment but please don't try it in yourself again...you have your mice for that.
Good luck!
Bharti
- Aug 31, 2020, 11:13a
Very interesting. This explains the feeling that at times I was oblivious to my surroundings. Good luck with your research and would be very interested in your findings
Ed
- Sep 1, 2020, 5:38a
Great to see this blog still kicking! I've been coming here for the past decade (mostly for the wormweb.org).
Elon
- Jul 3, 2021, 4:23a
Interesting blog mate, please consider to apply for neuralink , just checked your amazing track record on linkedin.
Kat
- Dec 11, 2022, 6:07p
I have visual field lossloss. Yep totally just unaware I'm missing vision now infact I forget even seeing a driver next to tyou, in the car was normal 4 yrs ago! Mine is permanent I have a refractory error. When faced with light stare at sun close eyes I only get the orange dots in remaining vision areas never lost one's. Note cerebral hemmorage and infarct py.
Cardinal
- May 7, 2023, 12:22p
I've also experienced this once a couple years ago, A small region of my eyesight just kind of disabled itself and I see how my brain was filling in the gaps, using the surrounding vision to assume what should be there. It lasted around 30 minutes and then faded away.
Someone
- Jun 11, 2023, 3:00p
This is migraine aura
Thoro
- Dec 16, 2024, 7:28a
I got the blurry thing. Spots that are blurry and flicker when blinking.
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