VISUAL SNOW AND SLEEP
Dear HIW, What effect, if any, would visual snow have on insomnia? It’s never dark in my world, but the light is in my brain.
MedTek
Thanks for your question. Visual snow gets its name because those with the disorder see white, black or colourful flickering dots in their vision. This is likely caused by the overstimulation of the part of the brain responsible for image processing: the occipital lobes. Many people who experience visual snow also experience some difficulty sleeping, as the bright images that appear when your eyes
