Fluid Leakage in Eye

I'm a 53 yr old female in general good health last Saturday when I got up I noticed what was like a small transparent, white mark in my field of vision in my left eye. It was like looking through a fingermark on a window pane. I was referred to A&E and then next day to an eye specialist. He put numerous dyes in my eyes and then said that I had a small fluid leak into my eye. He said the number one cause was diabetes. He asked me if I was. I know that I'm not but all the same they tested and found out I wasn't. They also checked my blood pressure which was fine (though slightly raised due to the anxiety) They now want to run some more tests on me generally in a weeks time to try to find the cause. Naturally I'm worried it may continue to leak and also at a loss at to what may have been the cause. From what I'm read it may be caused by eye infections but I've had none. Can anyone help?

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

It most likely not from a infection.  This is a vascular problem.  You need to have the test done.

Dr. O.

[starchaser1]

Thanks for answer. Could you expand on this. What kind of tests will be done. I had a string of heart test last summer (including 24hr moniter) and was given a clean bill of health. Thanks

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You most likely had a vascular occlusion if you had a heart monitor.

A cause is not found in many of the cases.   Associations include: HTN, irregular heart beat (tested for),  blood being too thick,  diabetes, Lupus,  etc.

I am not sure what test are planned since you have not mentioned what was done by the ophthalmologist.

Dr. O.

[starchaser1]

I had a heart moniter because docs thought I had right bundle branch block but then decided I did not. They found occasional ectopic beats and an average heartbeat of 75.  I've also had stress tests on a machine and was found to have a good heart ejection fraction.

The opthalmologist said he was looking at the back of my eyeball and put a dye in to dilate my pupils. He also put a yellow dye in and checked my eye pressure in both eyes which was 17.

Thanks for taking time to answer.It has been a big worry to me as I've read it can lead to blindness.

[researchlaw4u]

I am also having the same problem - it's like it leaks and kinda burns as if sweat drops have gotten in my eye.  So now I have an appointment with the opthamologist.

Please let me know what you find out :)