I've had this black spot that looks like a hood in my left eye for a couple of days. When I close my eyes and open them back up its there and it moves when I move my eyes. What is that?
2006-08-23 03:25:40 · 12 answers · asked by BabyGirl 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You should see an Optometrist soon. These are called 'floaters' & could be as serious as the start of retinal detachment, to just a sign of aging. Best to get it checked out to be safe.
2006-08-23 03:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be floaters. Usually they come in many small black dots. These are caused by long use of contact lenses, stress, too much strain of the eye. You need to see an opthalmologist so that the doctor could prescribe you a special eyedrop (usually Vitrolent) for those. Usually it is a minor thing but it can get worse so the earlier that it can be diagnosed the better.
2006-08-23 10:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by sandman_v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called floaters. Have you hit your head recently? Any other change in vision? I'd recommend contacting your primary car physician and atleast going in for a check up. When I started seeing those it was due to a seizure disorder (it was actually the first symptom I experienced). Not at all saying you have something like that it could be something to do with contacts (if you wear them) or the need for prescription glasses/contacts (if you don't already have them) but either way it's better to go be checked and be safe than to be sorry in the long run.
2006-08-23 10:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Angelina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They call these floaters. What they are is actual blood pools in the eye. They are harmless, just kind of a pain until you get used to it. I've had one for about two years and it still bothers me every once in a while. There is nothing that can be done about them though. Good Luck.
2006-08-23 10:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by centralfiresafety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you seem young I would say you should see a specialist - its probably nothing to be alarmed at but if it causes you to worry then don't take the advice on these pages and rather have the matter seen to
2006-08-23 10:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by litch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floaters.
2006-08-23 10:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called floaters, they are often associated with headaches and migraines. I always get them when I have headaches and migraines. If this really concerns you, see an optometrist.
2006-08-23 10:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by darcilynn83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be that the retina or some other sort of blood vessel in your i broke and is just a 'floater'
2006-08-23 10:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by michaelBSN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out 'floaters' on sites like webMd.com - you might want to see an optometrist anyway...
2006-08-23 10:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by ever_curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not posetive, but I think you should get it checked out by a professional. eyesight is very important
2006-08-23 10:29:15 · answer #10 · answered by l00kstwice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋