If you’ve ever gotten a splitting headache while flying or during allergy season, you’re not alone. I used to blame it on lack of sleep or dehydration—until I realized there’s a difference between sinus headaches and altitude-induced migraines. The confusion is real, and honestly, I wish someone had walked me through the differences years ago….
On my last flight to Denver, something weird happened. As the plane climbed higher, those annoying specks and squiggles floating across my vision became way more noticeable. It wasn’t the first time either—and I started wondering, could altitude really mess with your eye floaters? If you’ve ever stared out an airplane window and suddenly become…
Ever been on a flight and suddenly noticed tiny squiggly things floating across your vision? Yeah, me too. It’s weirdly unsettling—like someone sprinkled dust inside your eyeball. If you’ve experienced this while traveling through high altitudes or during a hike up the mountains, you’re not alone. These are known as eye floaters, and for some…