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Dear Walt,
I almost started with a G'day, but then I thought, what a cliche - I'll go straight to the point and not brag about being in Oz :)
Before the infamous crash, I remember you answered someone with a similar question, but unfortunately I could not find the answer in the archives.
From beginning of February I have started noticing a dark spot in front of my left eye. I do have a few spots in each eye, and it seems as if I am actually seeing a projection of one them in front of my left eye. It is really annoying, especially when I read or write (and this is what I do a lot for the time being).
Unfortunately I could not find your answer to the last guy who asked in the archives. Is there anything I can do...should I see an eye specialist?
Hope you are doing well
Sonja
In Reply to: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 07:06:57:
of the eye, affecting your central vision, but not your periphial vision? Get to an eye specialist asap to make sure it isn't macular degeneration.
In Reply to: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 07:06:57:
It doesn't sound like what happened to me, loosing my
central vision in Both eyes. That was from my system
going acid from chemials and went right away when taking
bicarb for a rare case of heart burn.
Eyes are nothing to play with and your problem saounds more
severe or complicated so best to get it checked.
VF
In Reply to: in the middle... posted by LT on March 21, 2002 at 15:12:16:
..of the eye, and not affecting my vision. I just see the spot.
I am aware of the degeneration you are talking about, but from what I have read, one takes a test, and it is on the test that the dot. And the test is taken after some loss of vision. I have no loss of vision, but I see a projection of a dark mark I have (always had) in the iris. It moves when the eye is moving, that's why it is so annoying.
In any case, I will check it up. Thanks for the concern.
Sonja
In Reply to: Re: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye posted by Vince F on March 21, 2002 at 18:17:40:
Thanks, Vince.
What you described sounds tough, hope you have recovered some of the vision?
I will certainly check this up.
Sonja
In Reply to: Re: NOT in the middle... posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 19:52:24:
I wonder if you're talking about a floater. Does it move around as you move your eyes?
In Reply to: Re: NOT in the middle... posted by Naya on March 21, 2002 at 20:49:38:
It does. What is a floater?!
In Reply to: Re: NOT in the middle... posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 22:28:59:
Hi again. I don't know what causes these. Maybe you could check the archives and the glossary and/or ask Walt to clarify. I think there were some posts on floaters, but they're gone since the board crashed.
All I know is that a lot of people have them and they are harmless unless you start getting a bunch of them. they are just these little black, different shaped specks that follow your vision when you move your eyes. I used to have quite a few of them, but they disappeared. Sorry i can't be of more help. Post this question directly to Walt, why don't you?
In Reply to: Re: NOT in the middle... posted by Naya to Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 23:13:09:
...my original posting was to Walt.
thanks a bunch anyway
Sonja
In Reply to: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 07:06:57:
Hi, Sonja.
One way to indicate whether this is serious or not is to fix your vision on one spot on a light colored wall in a well lit room. IF, in your peripheral vision you notice the spot moving--while your eye is fixed on that spot, this is a floater and not serious. IF, however, it stays fixed, you need to see the eye doc ASAP since this could be dangerous.
Some possible diagnoses are: retinal detachment, microaneurysmal hemorrhages (Do you have diabetes?), an opacity of the lens, etc.
Let us know what you learn.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye (Archive.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 22, 2002 at 10:08:00:
Thank you Walt.
I do not have diabetes.
It appears that the spot moves, but I think I'll see a doctor just in case.
Sonja
In Reply to: Re: Seeing dark spot in front of left eye (Archive.) posted by Walt Stoll on March 22, 2002 at 10:08:00:
Just found this website, and thought I post it here, since this is getting archived.
BTW, they too recommend that we see an eye doctor when we first discover this, just to rule out serious disease.
I paste this address here,in case the link doesn't get activated, as it sometimes happens...
Sonja
http://interservicesnetwork.tripod.com/floaters/
In Reply to: Re: NOT in the middle... posted by Sonja on March 21, 2002 at 22:28:59:
Floaters are degeneration of the gel substance that makes up your eye. It is similar to what happens to the egg whites when you cook them.
THere is still a lot of different viewe on what causes this. But it would make sense to take vitamins, bioflavinoids etc. in addition to lutein. eggs are also very good.
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