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Also known as fortification spectra, the zig-zag lights appeared in the form of a C-shape about 2 metres away in the right outer field of vision. Half an hour later, the C-shape was almost against the right eye, not 2 metres away. Even though the zig-zag lights were on the right-hand side, I could see them from the left eye.

Symptoms – Seen and Unseen

Showing paralysis of the right arm.

The stroke had both seen and unseen symptoms. Healthcare professionals, family and friends were not aware of the unseen changes. They saw only the paralysis on one side of the body, the drooping of the face on one side and agreed I had had a stroke. What they didn’t know was that there were other symptoms that were not visible to the naked eye. These unseen changes signalled the progression of the stroke.