My mrs had them in her teens
tingly sensations all over one side of the body might be an indicator too.

They can be pretty bad, give you permanent nerve damage and possibly blindness.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:11, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I heard they can lead to being punched in the eye by your hirsute boyfriend too.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:14, Reply)

damn straight

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:17, Reply)

My eyes are very tired
I'm assuming this is early onset blindness
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:20, Reply)

I think it's more likely to be eye cancer

(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:22, Reply)

Or my brain tumour

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:22, Reply)

No, that will just cause you unbearable pain
it doesn't affect your sight until the end. ER has shown this to be true.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:28, Reply)

Come into the light Albert
My life and my sight are ebbing
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:31, Reply)

*adopts strong expression*
Don't fret dear, the doctors say you'll be fine.

Nurse, should the back of her head be weeping like that?
(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:35, Reply)

this reminds me of the bit in The Wasp Factory
with the brain full of maggots or whatever it is.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:37, Reply)

It reminds me of Fanny by Gaslight

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:46, Reply)

It reminds me of Clunge by the Electric Lamp

(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:49, Reply)

One of your favourite albums.
You have the t-shirt
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:51, Reply)

I got my clunge signed by them and everything

(Bazongaloid, Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:54, Reply)