I had not heard this complaint in over 30 years of practice. I would suggest you see an ophthalmologist for an eye exam.
Dr. O.
Thank you for your reply. However, on this forum there are at least 3 other complaints almost exactly like this one I have. There is even an 8 year old girl who has it. Here is another:
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By Dondi2| Dec 01, 2009
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Answered by Michael J Kutryb, MD
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Thank you doctor for your reply. However, on this forum there are at least 3 other people who have this same, strange thing. One is an 8 year old girl.
Here is another post below that I copied. This person has diabetes, but I do not and I do not take meds. So this thing does happen to people. Of all the other answers I do not see a viable answer. Can anyone give an answer?
"This morning when I first woke up, I saw a green hue over everything. It just lasted a moment or two. The rest of the day has been normal. What could this be? I do have type 2 diabetes. Any info would be appreciated. thank you"
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11-24-12 Hello. I just woke up and for a split second or two, everything was a green tint. I mean everything, both eyes! Anyway, I jumped on line, kind of panicking, and was eager to try to find out what this was. I see a few posts of others having had this happen to them. I have type 2 diabeyes. 5 days ago was my worst doctor's visit ever, with an a1c of 10.1 . I am a 44 year old male. I am 378 pounds and take ZIAC blood pressure medicine and Metformin 1000mg twice a day. Also take EFFEXOR-XR. These meds I have been taking together for 2-3 years and today was the only time I have awoken to see this scary green tint. The only med he (The Doctor) added different to me this time (5 days ago) was ACTOS. Also, for five days straight, I have basicly fasted. NO SUGAR at all, been waling 15 minutes a day, drinking water, and over these five days, my blood sugar levels have gone from 234, to 209, to 179, to 166 to 163 this morning. Im definitely staying on my walking and NO SUGAR program I have started myself, and watching carbs and keeping an eye on my blood sugar level. I am determined now to try to get my health in shape. One more thing, although probably not related, I had a retina-detachment several years back in my right eye, but this green tint vision was both eyes. Also, I believe I had fallen asleep with the overhead light on and may have been awakening facing up and the light may have been in my eyes. Was this the same for anyone else? I read one post response where it mentioned the sun and everything being a different shade of color, then it would resume to normal? anyway, I just wanted others to know that you are not alone and I am concerned as well. Ben in Georgia
I too starting noticing this, but only after a daytime nap (probably because my bedroom is on the dark side. It's more a turquoise color and noticeable only on things that are already greenish-blue. It's actually quite beautiful. I've not thought it anything to be concerned about, but I'll probably see my eye doctor after reading the comments. Telling you my age will give you the wrong image, because my health and physical condition is excellent. That said, I'm a 71-year old male. My B/P is normal and I'm no medications.
I too, have had this same issue upon waking for the last few months. It's not every morning, but has happened enough times to concern me into looking it up on the net!
Most of the time I see green on everything that isn't white (like the walls and ceiling remain white), but sometimes it has been a blueish color, also. After I blink a few times and wake up a bit, it goes away.
Hope we can all figure out why! (I don't have diabetes, but I do have high BP and thyroid issues)
I too have been seeing bright green the moment I open my eyes this week and in a split second it's all normal. This happened a year or so ago too, just intermittently. I am on no meds, don't have an eye problem (wear glasses so have my eyes checked regularly), no health problems. I wanted to add this because of you stating that in 30 years you hadn't heard of this. It happens to people, they just don't know who to tell or what it is. I want to just know what causes it, that's all.
I've experienced this too.
I've experienced waking up with the green tint over everything several times in past several months and am starting to get concerned. It's beautiful to see though. I am a 73-year old woman. I also had torn retinas operated on a few years back so that may be a clue. I take blood pressure, cholesterol, Cymbalta and gabapentin medications. I will get checked out for diabetes since is mentioned more than once. Will also make an apt with ophthalmologist.
Have the same problem; I have found cyanopsia (check Wikipedia) which seems to be harmless but talks about a blue tint. Maybe our green (mine is definitely green) is just a variant of cyanopsia?
Happens to me too! Either bright yellow or bright green. Glad to know its not just me! :)
I occasionally experience the green tint to ALL objects. It lasts only a few moments but believe me, it is dramatic.
It generally happens when I nap in either a recliner or some other raised position. I don't recall it occurring when awaking on a bed.
I have this same problem after an afternoon nap. But everything & everyone is bright yellow. I thought maybe it is because I work in a chicken hatchery where formaldehyde is used (for disinfectant) which causes the chicks to hatch out yellow.
I too saw green on everything for about two minutes. Unlike some of you this did not happen upon awakening. I had been outside in the extreme cold with lots of snow and had walked about 1000 feet in knee deep snow which took a lot out of me. I did not wear my sunglasses because they had been steaming up. I didn't know what caused the color to appear but it did not start until I came inside. (By the way, I am a relatively healthy 45 year old female average weight and regular BPressure).
I was just searching on this topic, as a few days ago, I was outside for about five minutes then came in and saw everything with a green hue. It alarmed me, so I sat and closed my eyes for awhile, took some deep breaths and when I opened them, my vision was normal. I do have high BP and am taking some herbs, although on thyroid med ... that's it.
For the past year whenever I wake from a daytime nap everything is yellow and green but quickly changes back to normal. My EEG was normal. My eye doctor does not know either. About 5 years ago everything was turquoise then changed to other colors. I wound up in a psych ward and was put on different meds....but after I came home the yellow and green thing started and slowly built up to everytime I nap. Needless to say I did not complain
....smile. It is nice to know I am not alone.
I've just recently started having this same strange symptom - seeing everything bright green for 2-3 seconds after waking up from daytime snoozes. I'm a healthy 55 year old woman, on thyroxine but otherwise no health problems. I have a suggestion and wonder if others could comment.
For the past 3 years I've had to work a lot in sub-Saharan Africa, and find it difficult to re-acclimatize when returning to Scotland. As a result I've been drinking more tea (for warmth!) in Scotland and not much plain water - creating a problem of dehydration. The dentist also mentioned that my mouth is very dry. Could the problem be related to dehydration? I never have the vision problem when in Africa, where I drink plenty of water.
i have been having green tinted vision alot here n their no matter what time of day last for a good while im 22 healthy beside leg n memory problems but im very curious on whats going on i have hazel eye's but i have what everyone calls mood eye's they change color depending on my mood the lighting and what i wear i dont know if its cuase my eyes turn green or what a friend said its bc i need a break n have to rest my eyes is that correct or whats going on please help
Glad to here I'm not alone mine started 2012 yellow and blue I could not make Dr understand what I was seeing I'm 61
This has been bugging me for months now. I was afraid it might be a brain tumor or something equally hideous. How can so many people be having this happen without any eye care professionals knowing what it is?
From another med site:
Your eyes have different color pigment which give you color vision. When light hits the retina, the pigment absorbs the light which produces the sensation of color, but the pigment is used up. (Goethe was among the first to discover this phenomenon)
If you wake to sunlight or bright light to your eyes when they are shut, your eyes will see red light through your eyelids. The green and blue pigments are not used up.
When you open your eyes, you will see a greenish-blue hue to everything for a time, until your retinal cells recycle the red pigment - that takes a few seconds.
The above post makes a great deal of sense. Momentary "weird" vision on awakening that clears completely within a minute and unaccompanied by other symptoms is rarely a sign of anything serious.
JCH MD
Hello I am a fifty year old female. I have experienced this phenomenon four or five times in the last month. I have woken up to the most stunningly beautiful shade of green after dozing in the afternoon, green is my least favourite colour but in this case it was beautiful The room faced East in Autumn in NW England, during different weather conditions i.e.. Bright sunshine and rain.I have no explanation. I have trouble sleeping of a night. In the past couple of years I have experienced pain free migraines.
A common posting and as described likely due to rebalancing of the different color perceiving retina cells (cones). JCH MD
I have this too. I have been thinking could it be the blue screens on tv. I go to sleep with tv on just about every night . I also see purple, yellow and green. Weird