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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Purple Spots
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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Purple Spots
by hoosier19, Aug 25, 2009 03:16PM
Roughly four weeks ago, I noticed floaters that I had never seen before. I got them checked by an optometrist and she said all was well with my eye. Now I am seeing what looks like little showers of black spots and little specks of light. Then, starting a little less than a week ago, I noticed that afterimages were being generated more easily than before. After that, I noticed that whenever I look at a light at night I see purple spots along with the afterimage. I also noticed a purple spot in my peripheral vision the other day. What could this all possibly be caused by? Should I see an ophthalmologist or a neurologist? This is causing me so much anxiety I'm having a hard time functioning.
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Sep 01, 2009 03:32PM
, Sep 01, 2009 03:32PMTo: hoosier19
Dr. Feldman,
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
