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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Black Floaters
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
Our Ask A Doctor Ophthalmology Forum is where you can post your question and receive a personal answer from physicians affiliated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Black Floaters
by sweetbwio, Jun 12, 2009 07:33PM
Hi, I'm 16 and I went to the neurologist on Feb 11 due to headaches. I pointed out how I also had black floaters, but he said they were normal and to ignore them... However, it seems my black floaters have increased and its like i would sometimes see a tiny dark, dark *blackish dot or two with the black floaters. Plus, most of the times I would see white tiny dots that move even quicker... or drift differently than the black floaters... Any suggestions and medical terms that I could call these things..? Without an examination, you probs don't know what it is, but do you have any idea why I have it.?
thanks in advance.
thanks in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Jun 14, 2009 03:31PM
, Jun 14, 2009 03:31PMTo: sweetbwio
Dear sweetbwio,
I would definitely recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD. A sudden change in the number of floaters, flashing lights with your eyes closed or a curtain or shadow may indicate a serious problem known as a retinal detachment. Without an examination, it is impossible to determine whether what you have is only floaters or a more serious issue.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
I would definitely recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD. A sudden change in the number of floaters, flashing lights with your eyes closed or a curtain or shadow may indicate a serious problem known as a retinal detachment. Without an examination, it is impossible to determine whether what you have is only floaters or a more serious issue.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Member Comments (3)
by sweetbwio, Jun 12, 2009 07:35PM
BTW, I forgot to aadd how when i look at certain stuffon paper, I see see it again, (lik seeing doubles) but its in a shadow form... Usually the stuff on the paper need to be a solid thick ink,,
by sweetbwio, Jun 14, 2009 08:32AM
Any help would be greatly appreciated... thanks!
