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After getting hit in the eye, I noticed a dark spot. Should I be worried?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently hit directly in my eye, and I suddenly started to notice a dark spot during the daytime. It disappeared after about four hours and is now only noticeable in low light conditions such as moonlight. Should I be worried, or will it go away with time? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptom can be floaters. Blunt trauma to the eye can cause these kinds of symptoms. To be on the safer side, you should visit an ophthalmologist so that retina and vision checkups can be done thoroughly. Also, do cold compression to your eye. That will cause lit... Read Full »
What to do for the tiny spot present inside my eyelid?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male of 65 years old and have a weight of 183.01 pounds. Before ten months back, I started to have a tiny spot inside the eyelid and I tried using antibiotic drops. It does not help me and the doctor gave me Fusidic acid drops. It does not help me and I consulted another doctor. He... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload a picture. Your description is not clear about the spots. The medications you are taking can be used for meibomian gland disease or for allergic conjunctivitis. Please upload a picture so that I can help you further. Read Full »
Why do I see black dots when I am out in the daylight?
Query: Hello doctor, I am just 10 days away to be 20 years old. I have been seeing black dots or I may say they appear differently on my eyes. They do not go away. I always have them with me. They irritate me because I normally see them the most or clearly when I am out in the daylight. I sometimes find i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have correctly described your floaters. Only thing is that it is perfectly normal as they are part of aging and will only increase with time. They develop as the vitreous jelly inside our eyes liquifies with time. So they move when your eye moves. They do not cause ... Read Full »
What are the chances of spot in retina to grow in future?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. Recently I went through dilated retinal examination. In my left eye, there is a spot on retina since birth. I do not have any problem with the vision at present. I am myopic since 12 years old. I have attached my current myopic number. My doctor told me at pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The spot that you have mentioned is called a lattice which is basically an area of weakening in the retina. If you have no history of any retinal disease in other eye or in any family members then doctors usually observe your symptoms. They occur when this lattice conve... Read Full »