r/visualsnow

40K archived posts · Jun 2011 – Sep 2026

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r/visualsnow

For the research and discussion of the condition called "Visual Snow" and "Visual Snow Syndrome" or "Visual Static". What Is Visual Snow / static? Visual Snow & Static is a transitory or persisting visual symptom where people see snow or television like static in parts or the whole of their visual fields, especially against dark backgrounds. It is much like camera noise in low light conditions. Google, Bing, Duckduckgo

Created Jun 6, 2011

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Visual Snow

What Is Visual Snow?

Visual Snow is a transitory or
persisting visual symptom
where people see snow or
television-like static in parts or
the whole of their visual fields,
especially against dark backgrounds.
It is much like camera noise in low light conditions.

Proposed Cause:

In May 2014 the results from the first major research trial into visual snow were reported.The study described strong evidence from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that the disease is caused by hypermetabolism in the right lingual gyrus and left cerebellar anterior lobe of the brain. The researchers stated that pinpointing visual snow (and its related symptoms such as afterimages) to a functional problem in a specific brain area may open up possibiities for targeted treatment and that treatment trials will follow.

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Links of interest:

Research Papers:
Visual Snow Papers

Visual Snow Group Chat:
Group Chat

Discord:
Community Discord

Visual Snow Twitter:
VS Twitter

Visual Snow Simulator [updated]:
VS Simulator

Visual Snow Treatment Report:
[Research Links] (https://www.visualsnowtreatmentreport.com/) Thank you u/urgentresearch

Brokensoul39's List of Clinical Trials And Anecdotal Stories: [Brokensoul39 Thread] (https://www.reddit.com/r/visualsnow/comments/gk828n/full_list_of_clinical_trials_and_anecdotal/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)

Visual Snow FAQ: [Visual Snow FAQ]
(https://www.reddit.com/r/visualsnow/wiki/index/faq)

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WARNING: Although some members are knowledgeable about Visual Snow please do not take all that is posted as fact. The truth is we know very little about Visual Snow and its cause. Content posted here is/can be mere speculation and an attempt to understand what is going on with this phenomenon.

Unfortunately the recent increase in awareness of VS has brought in opportunists looking to line their pockets with your money. Be careful who you trust, don't waste your money.

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