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Why is there a blind spot in my central vision?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling with my vision for a few years now and it is slowly worsening. I have the following symptoms: Blind spots in my central vision, for example when watching TV I cannot see the whole picture. Central vision is shadowed so I need light on images to see them clearly.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you uploaded. Your macula is completely thinned out. The normal thickness and contour are lost. These are known as RPE (retinal pigment epithelium) attenuation. It is prevalent in chronic smoker... Read Full »
Why do I see dark and light spots in my vision?
Query: Hello doctor, I notice some spots in my vision. But my vision is not distorted or blurred. The spots are dark sometimes and pale sometimes. It is more noticeable in my right eye rather than my left. This happens if I were to close one eye and look with another eye. Is this dangerous? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely, the spots in your vision are degenerative retina patches. I suggest you do a visual field analysis and OCT (Optical coherence tomography) to rule out scotoma. Regards. Read Full »