Bryan Kohberger and Luigi Mangione can both have rare visual snow syndrome

Two individuals in the center of recent cases of high -level murder can have the same rare health conditions and concerning.

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murder of four students from the Idaho University, and Luigi Mangione, accused of tracking down and embarrassing the CEO of Unitedhealthcare, Brian Thompson, apparently the same neurological condition known under the name of Snow Snow syndrome.

Rare disorder alters vision, as if the person looked through snow or static on an old television.

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According to several reports, Kohberger and Mangione posted their condition publicly.

Kohberger would have published in a forum on a platform called Tapalk in 2011 about his fight with Snow Visual syndrome (VSS), saying that his vision had made the world feel as a “video game”.

Luigi Mangione, on the left, and Bryan Kohberger, on the right, would both suffer from a rare condition known as visual snow syndrome. (Curtis means – Pool / Getty Images; Kyle Green -Pool / Getty Images)

In an article, which resurfaced on Reddit, these words stood out: “While I hug my family, I look at their faces, I see nothing. It’s like watching a video game, but less … it’s as if I had serious brain damage. I am stuck in the depths of my mind, where I must constantly fight my demons.”

Mangione would also have published on the subject on Reddit in 2018, commenting on the forums on VSS as well as on other conditions which he apparently suffers, including brain fog and chronic back pain.

Mangione, which faces many accusations, including a murder linked to terrorism, would also have written at length about its disgust for the health insurance industry.

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The Cleveland Clinic describes visual snow syndrome as “flickering points throughout your field of vision”.

Some people describe it as seeing things in a snow globe that has been shaken.

The “snow” can be colorful, black and white – or transparent. And it can flash, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Showed above, a representation of the normal vision, on the left – compared to the vision of someone suffering from VSS, on the right. (istock)

Scientists assume that the condition can be linked to “excitability” or hyperactivity in the occipital lobes of the brain, where the images are treated, but there is no specific cause and no standard treatment.

Visual snow syndrome is a chronic condition for many, which can also feel migraines and anxiety.

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Unusual disorder has only an impact on around 2% to 3% of people around the world, Cleveland Clinic said.

Symptoms of visual snow syndrome may include:

• Always see “snow” or “static” in all directions, even if the eyes are closed
• Seeing leakage objects after passing the real image, a condition called Palinopsia
• Have a sensitivity to light
• Have trouble seeing at night
• See images in the eye, known as entoptic phenomena

VSS can improve alone – or it can worsen over time, depending on the experts. Above, another divided image showing a scene with a normal vision, on the left, compared to the one on the right, as we can see by someone with VSS. (istock)

People with visual snow syndrome can also experience the following, according to the Cleveland Clinic:

• Ring or buzz in the ears, also called tinnitus
• Anxiety, depression or irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Confusion
• Brain fog
• Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
• Frequent migraines with aura
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Depersonalization, or the feeling of being disconnected from oneself
• Vertigo

In order to obtain a diagnosis of visual snow syndrome, experts urge to visit a neurologist and an ophthalmologist, or a neuro-speaking, which can exclude other diseases or conditions.

Visual symptoms cannot be the same as migraine aura, the Cleveland Clinic reported, and cannot be due to the use of drugs that can reveal “snow” in vision.

Many people with VSS also experience migraines, depending on research. (istock)

Dr. Ashley Brissette, ophthalmologist in New York, told Fox News Digital that she had seen patients with VSS who have visual complaints – but examination of sight, imagery and results of function tests are “generally normal”.

“Although this is not harmful to vision, visual snow can be very painful,” said the doctor (she did not treat Kohberger or Mangione).

“Patients often experience constant visual disorders that interfere with daily activities such as reading, driving or using screens, leading to frustration and sensory overload.”

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“The lack of understanding of the condition, as well as the normal results of the tests, can cause anxiety, the fear of a serious illness and the feelings of being rejected by health care providers.”

These “relentless symptoms” can lead to depression, sleep disorders, fatigue and social isolation over time, said Brissette.

“Because visual snow is invisible to others, many patients feel misunderstood or alone, making emotional support and mental health care an essential element of condition management,” she said.

VSS’s “invisible” nature can be frustrating for patients, said a health professional. (istock)

Although Kohberger and Mangione share this condition, Brissette said that “many things could have influenced their mental health” and the full clinical context is unknown.

“The combination of uncomfortable neurological symptoms and the stress of navigation on unexplained health problems probably exacerbated anxiety, quality of life and addition to mental illness,” she said.

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Although there is no treatment for the disease, some providers may suggest drugs for mental health symptoms, including antidepressants, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The full clinical context is unknown.

Some migraine drugs have also been suggested and tested. Cleveland Clinic also recommended the use of blue light blockers on devices.

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Relieving stress and avoiding fatigue can also help with certain symptoms, that activities such as pleasant exercise, yoga, meditation and massage can help, as well as measures to improve sleep.

Kohberger’s defense team, linked by a gag prescription on the case, did not answer questions about the condition. A mangione spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comments.

Michael Ruiz and Khloe Quill, both of Fox News Digital, contributed reports.