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I am an 18-year-old and have been seeing floaters for a few years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old and have been seeing floaters for a few years. They got worse over the years. Some are larger because they are closer to the retina, and some are smaller. When I tilt my head up, I see many black lines, but when I put my fingers in front of my eyes and move my head fro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In the eye, we have two segments: anterior and posterior. In the posterior segment, we have a gel called vitreous, which is made of collagen fibers. In some people, these collagen fibers get meshed up and start floating in vitreous gel whe... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, About a month ago I had a bad flu. While I had this flu, my eyes were itchy and watery. I began rubbing one eye and I noticed a 'flash burn' in the vision. This is like when you look at a bright light and there is a flash burn for a minute or so. Well, this burn happened all of a su... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Conjunctivitis sometimes has a sequela of keratitis or immune-related white-colored dot-like infiltrates. They can be few to numerous. They obscure your visual axis and present with glare. The general line of treat... Read Full »
Can a neurologist treat the flashes in my eyes?
Query: Hello doctor,I went to my optometrist three weeks ago because of flashes in the side and upper part of my eye. He dilated my eyes, but nothing was found. So he sent me to a neurologist, and sometimes my head hurts daily. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A jelly-like substance in the eye called vitreous humor starts to liquefy with age, and you might see floaters. I suggest you consult an ophthalmologist immediately if the floaters increase, there is decreased vision, or you see flashes of light. These are the signs of... Read Full »
I had an eye hemorrhage, and now I see flashes. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, A year ago, I had something struck in the eye, and this caused an eye hemorrhage that lasted about two weeks. Now I still see flashes in my eyes, and when I move suddenly in dark places, and when I close my eye in sunlight and roll it, there is a ball movement across the bottom right of m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Posterior vitreous detachment is an ongoing process. It takes time to complete. In the meantime, you will have these symptoms of flashes and may be floaters. The thing you see in sunlight is called an entoptic phenomenon, in which your own re... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing the presence of eye floaters for about a week or two now. Approximately two years ago, I had a mild case of floaters which eventually faded from my awareness. However, recently they have reappeared. The floaters I see appear in various shapes, including thick ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. In the eye, we can distinguish between two segments: the anterior segment and the posterior segment. The posterior segment contains a gel-like substance called the vitreous. The vitreous is primarily composed of collagen fibers. In some ind... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am 49 years old male. I have been experiencing eye flashes that occur most in the morning for 15 days. Once in 2 hours a day in the left eye. It lasts for half a second. An eye test was done, and no retinal problem. I have severe OCD and was on antidepressants in the past. The doctor rec... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Flashes appear due to traction of the vitreous on the retina, which is an age-related condition. With age, the vitreous (gel in the eye) becomes liquified. During this process, it may pull the retina where the vitreous is firmly adherent to the retina. This pull causes... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have eye floaters for many years. But for the past couple of days, I am facing problem in my eyes. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. It seems you are seeing flashes of light. They are commonly seen in posterior vitreous detachment and also can be a sign of early retinal detachment. I would suggest you visit a specialist and get dilated so that your retina can be examined thoroughly. I hope ... Read Full »
I see floaters and flashes of light in both my eyes for a long time. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I see floaters and flashes in both my eyes for a very long time. I see flashes of light especially when I move my eyes. I had an eye dilation test but my doctor said everything is fine. But still, I see flashes and floaters in both my eyes. I am afraid due to these flashes and floaters... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. There is a jelly-like substance in the eye called vitreous and as age progresses it starts to liquefy and you start seeing floaters or it also happens in high-power myopia. You should consult an ophthalmologist im... Read Full »
Why do I see white and black spots in my vision that disappear after a few seconds?
Query: Hello doctor, I had seen many white spots appear like flashes in my vision that disappeared after a few seconds. I have a lot of floaters as well. I also consulted an eye specialist who said it was nothing. I also see a weird dark spot at night when I open my eyes. It covers the center of the vision... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you suffer from black and white colored spots in front of the eye. This is a common complaint even in the general population that does not warranty any active intervention unless you have experienced a b... Read Full »
I often see eye flashes the next day after I drink alcohol. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I see eye flashes after I drink alcohol the next day. And it is occurring more often. Can anyone tell me what this is and what I can do about it? It usually lasts the morning and fades away by 10.30 AM. I have been getting eye flashes after drinking for about three years now, and it is hap... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is a jelly-like substance in the eye called vitreous humor, and as age progresses, it starts to liquefy, and you start seeing floaters, or it also happens in high myopes. I suggest you go to an ophthalmologist immediately in case th... Read Full »