When neck joints irritate the sympathetic nerves, the body reacts with a mix of head, eye, and heart-like complaints that can feel scary yet look normal on scans. Dull neck ache is the starting point. It spreads upward, wrapping the back of the head like a tight band. Vision then blurs. One moment the screen is sharp, the next it smears. Bright lights feel glaring, and pupils may seem uneven. Ears ring or fill with pressure, as if landing in an airplane. Some hear their own pulse whooshing at night. Dizziness flashes on with quick turns. The room does not... Learn more