Is there something wrong with my eye?

Question

For one thing, I see different colors with each eye. I guess they aren't different colors so much as different shades of the same color.

For instance, if I'm looking at a white wall, and I close my right eye, the wall has a slight bluish gray tint. If I close my left eye and use only my right eye, the white has a slight pinkish tint.

Also, I see weird little black things through my left eye. It's like I have three or four tiny little squiggles. They don't block my vision, and I don't really notice them unless I actually focus on it. But they are permanent, I'm not sure when I first noticed but it's been years. The "squiggles" stay in pretty much the same spot on my eye, too.

I wear glasses, and my left eye is way worse than my right eye. I know I should just ask my eye doctor, but I don't have insurance and I'm afraid of being diagnosed with something terrible.

Please tell me I'm overreacting. :)

Answer 1

"Please tell me I'm overreacting."

OK, you're overreacting.

But on the evidence you've presented, while you might have a problem that needs real attention, it's much more likely it's something that's static, and comes from the big difference between your two eyes.

This colour vison difference could come from a small degree of ambylopia, but the squiggles are something else.
It's just impossible to tell without seeing the back of the eye.
The two first possibilities that come to mind are residual effects from a serous (serous, not serious) retinopathy, or an old toxoplasmosis scar. Both would be longstanding, static and could produce the effect you describe.

It would be worth getting hold of an Amsler grid (for example, see URL below) and checking it from time to time, to make sure the squiggles aren't changing.

But basically this is something to discuss with the person who next tests you for glasses. It needs an internal view of the eye to give a more definite opinion.

Optometrist, retired.

(...and really you can only be diagnosed with something "terrible" if you've got it. And if you've got it, it's better that it's diagnosed!)

Answer 2

There is something wrong there. If you've noticed all this and didnt get help earlier... Well, I wont worry you. the different colours in each eye's perception has th do with your colour-sensitive cones(there are sets in the eye to pick up red, green and blue colours and mix them to see yellow, etc.) Idont know about the squiggles... go see a doctor about everything. I'm no optometrist, but I know youhave colour perception problems and maybe astigmatism... but check first before panicking.

Answer 3

Save yourself one referral, go to a Retinal Ophthalmologist.
He may send you to a Neuro Ophthalmologist too.
I think that you should go to the Dr, many places can work out a payment plan with you too.
I would be more afraid of Not being diagnosed with something bad and letting the disease ravage my body.
It's all a matter of perspective though

Answer 4

im sorry, but i think you'll have to go to the eye doctor...

its okk. it shouldnt be anything bad! :]

dont worry! you'll be fine!

GOOD LUCK!