Circle/Ring in center of vision

[AnxietyProne01]

Dear Doctors:
For the past 6-8 months I have been experiencing this odd symptom, when I awake each morning When i  move my eyes up or to the side  and then move my head in a downward position I see a ring/circle in both eyes in the center of my vision. This can last up to a couple hours and gets better as the day progresses.  I've been to an Eye Dr. for eye migraines and they dilated my eyes and they said I have high presuusre in my eyes. I'm at a loss for what is causing this odd symptom. I have major health anxiety and I think this may be caused by a brain tumor. Any ideas for what is causing this?

[JohnHaganMD]

Look at the recent posts. There is a discussion with over 1600 posts going on several years in which people see spots when they blink, when they wake up and other times. Most have been to many eye doctors without finding anything gone on. Many have very high anxiety levels.  As a minimum you need to see an eye MD ophthalmologist with tests including Amsler Grid, visual fields and macular OCT. That is miminum work up  if you have not had all of them you need to get started.

[AnxietyProne01]

yes I've tried to look everywhere to see if people have the same symptom I'm experiencing but I haven't heard anyone post about seeing a perfect circle in each eye that gets goes away and comes back the next day. Any ideas as to what may be causing this?

[JohnHaganMD]

the most common thing would be disease of the macula the most common central serous maculopathy

[AnxietyProne01]

My  ophthalmologist diliated my eyes and saw nothing but high pressure, during the eye exam
Would he have seen if I do have a problem involving my macula. This phenomenon in my eyes have been going on for atleast 8 months. If central serous maculopathy was the case, wouldn't it have healed by now?

[JohnHaganMD]

No and No.  You can have macular problems that can only be visualized by special techniques like macular OCT. And CSR does not always "heal" and go away.

[AnxietyProne01]

I appreciate your comments and trying to help me. Is this something I should go to the eye ophthalmologist ASAP? Could this be something worse or something more serious like a brain tumor?

[JohnHaganMD]

No not ASAP not emergency unless something changes. Not at all likely due to brain tumor

[AnxietyProne01]

I feel as if I my need to go in a little more detail with this ring, the ring is in both eyes but more in my right eye. If I close my eyes or go into a dark room apon waking up and move my eyes around I can see this light blue circle but can only see the outline which is a blue color. But if my eyes are open and move my head down I can only just see a ring with no color if any brown. The more I move my head down in this position, the more the ring gets bigger in my vision.

[JohnHaganMD]

I can't tell you anymore because its an unusual symptom and it requires examination and tests. I can't further reassure you nor comment.