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How soon should I see a doctor after visual disturbances?
Query: Hello doctor, About six hours ago, I started seeing a transparent floater which I had not seen before, and then three hours later, I started seeing light flashes at the edge of my visual field in my left eye. Can I wait for three more days to see my doctor? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have access to an ophthalmologist on this weekend, then get a thorough retinal evaluation with indentation done. The symptoms you are describing are consistent with posterior vitreous detachment, a process which by itself does not cause a decrease in vision. H... Read Full »
I have eyesight problems due to posterior vitreous detachment. Does it cause retina detachment?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently visited the hospital regarding my eyesight, as I was seeing floaters and flashing lights. My doctor diagnosed me with a posterior vitreous detachment that leads to retinal detachment. My doctor thought I had been seeing flashing lights for the past year, so he said the retin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post-viterous detachment is common in old and myopic young people, but that does not necessarily mean retina detachment. It would help if you had a thorough retinal examination to rule out any areas of weakness in the retina, like lattice or tears. Flashing light is ... Read Full »
My eyes are sensitive to light, and I can see floaters. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have always been a little sensitive to light, maybe because I work a lot in front of a screen. I have seen some eye floaters for a couple of years when looking at something bright-like in snow, white screen, or skies. Two weeks ago, my eyes got very tired after using a smartphone scr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I had taken a look at the image (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) there is nothing to worry about. Floaters are extremely common. Almost everyone at some point in their lives sees it. We only worry when floaters inc... Read Full »
What can be done If I have blurred vision in one eye while the other is closed?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently have noticed a slight blurriness in my right eye. It is only noticeable when I close my left eye, and so I am not sure how long it has taken for this to develop. I am going to see an optometrist and doctor early next week but am currently on the road for work. My main questi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This kind of a picture of eyesight becoming better on looking at specific directions are related to astigmatism. It is a very prevalent and correctable condition. There is no need to be anxious about it. Different reasons cause floaters. A dilated retinal examination... Read Full »
Why do I see tiny dots and fuzziness when I see plain wall? Is it due to vitreous liquefaction?
Query: Hi doctor, If I concentrate on plain wall or dark surface, I can see tiny dots and fuzziness sometimes. I have consulted eye doctors, and the test results are fine. I have been observing this from my childhood, and I am not taking medicines for it. Is it due to vitreous liquefaction? Does it happen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. It happens due to vitreous liquefaction with aging. The condition you are describing is known as floaters. They are perfectly normal. It occurs earlier in myopes or people using minus power glasses. They are a matter of concern only if you see a sudden sh... Read Full »
I have astigmatism and occasional peripheral vision shadow. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. I have been to a few ophthalmologists about this and they seem to think it is benign. But I want to get some other input on this. If I widen my eyes and move my head around, I can see shadows in my far peripheral vision moving as my head does. And it seems that... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you are describing is most probably breaks in the gel shaped part of the eye and is called floaters. It is a normal and physiological condition that we see in patients that have refractive errors and have no significant consequences. If these symptoms persist an... Read Full »
I see a black dot which does not move on rubbing my eyes. What it is?
Query: Hello doctor, I see a black dot that has not gone away since yesterday does not move when I rub my eye or blink. It is more significant than floaters I usually see. It seems to move when I jiggle my eye a lot and moves slowly down after I shake my eye. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fact that it is moving confirms that is also a floater but maybe newly acquired. Your age does not seem to put you in any danger of systemic diseases unless there is a family history of some genetic diseases. Marijuana does not seem to be the cause either. Howeve... Read Full »
My daughter has eye floaters. Please check her MRI reports.
Query: Hello doctor, My 14-year-old daughter saw a little dot in her left eye (it could be a floater only) about a month ago. She is fine. There is no fever, no headache, no nausea, or pain on any part of her body. When an ophthalmologist examined her, he told us that her optic nerve was elevated. So, he r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The differentials can be MS (multiple sclerosis), ADEM (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis), or other autoimmune disorders. ADEM should be suspected in a child who develops multifocal neurologic abnormalities with encephalopathy-like confusion, excessive irritabilit... Read Full »
Is it abnormal for me to see lines and web-like objects after an accident?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently met an accident and I was wearing a helmet and it was ripped off in two meters and then for around five meters, I was without a helmet. Then after that moment I fell down and saw some lines and web like things. I consulted three doctors and every one is saying that there is no... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.This condition is called eye floaters, this might be a benign condition but in your case, as it popped up just suddenly after eye trauma, I would be going to an eye specialist, as this might be a sign of vitreous or retinal detachment or inflammation in the posterior part o... Read Full »
What is the screening period of diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I got late-onset type 1 diabetes when I was 25 years old. I was told diabetic retinopathy takes at least five years, but I have had some vision changes. I am concerned about that. I have been seeing rather large floaters. They are not crystal floaters but appear in brig... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. The symptoms of flashes of light with the presence of floaters along with the history of diabetes require evaluation. Waiting for two and a half weeks will be too long considering your profile as you are having type 1 diabetes. Five years is ... Read Full »