The other evening, I was standing on my front porch, and every time I blinked, I noticed this little tiny pin hole sized light, or white dot darting in whatever direction I moved my eye. At first I thought it was something on my bangs that was dangling very close to my eye, but discovered it was actually something to do with my eye , not my hair. It doesn't hurt, nor does it blurr my vision, but in a way I have a sensation of something in my eye, but can't see it. A few years ago I suffered a nasty abrasion on my eye, but it healed up nicely, and there were no further symptoms . What is causing that little dot like light
2006-09-22 18:41:37 · 12 answers · asked by iamjaycee 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Seeing flashes of light means photopsia. This usually present when the retina (inner part of the eye) is mechanically stimulated like in retinal detachment or posterior vitreous detachment.. Seek an eye specialist consultation immediately.
Classical migraine headache also present with flashes of lights (aura).
2006-09-23 07:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by dorris r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens me when i look too long into the sun. For like one whole day there was a white spot in my eye and i couldnt see anything that it covered. I was kinda freaked but after i went to bed it was gone. if it doesnt go away see an eye docter
2006-09-22 18:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to see an eye doctor.
2006-09-22 18:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by netlocmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i see that dot all the time most especially when i am deep in thought and i'm not aware of my surroundings or when its dark and i have only one source of light like my computer screen. its quite fun to manipulate. it goes in whatever direction your eyes go. i'm actually seeing it right now. lol
2006-09-22 18:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this also. I will be doing something and all the sudden it will look like a little lightning bolt going to the left or right. It drives me nuts and I have no idea what causes it.
2006-09-22 18:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Carrie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too see it. It only happens when it is dark. A dot of light moving in my direction of sight
2006-09-22 18:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by dee_gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe what your having is some dead cells that floated to your eyes..it may or may not go away. if it is what I had, that is what the eye doctor told me. mine went away but I still get them every now and then. good luck
2006-09-22 18:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Barry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see an eye doctor...seeing sparks can mean your retina is detaching...i don't know about a single dot but I wouldn't mess with my vision.
2006-09-22 19:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a floating migraine. Go see your eye doctor.
2006-09-22 18:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your eye doctor.
2006-09-22 18:49:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋