Recently, I've begun using night vision potions like crazy, and first encountered this a day or so ago. The potion will die when I still have time left on the potion. First, the screen will go black and white (in a distorted fashion), then go all black. Originally, I thought I was in some sort of void that I couldn't escape from. However, when I placed a torch (the room previously had zero lighting), everything was fine again.
This happens in all worlds (overworld, end, nather), and I'm guessing also happens in survival.
Environment
Windows 7, unsure of recent Java version.
Duplicate of MC-107.