Smokey vision when entering a room

[user123838]

Hi Momalot, I'm getting exactly the same problem that you were experiencing. I know you posted a few years ago, but if you see this can you let me know what was causing your smokey vision? I get exactly the same thing that you describe. Particular rooms or hallways appear like they're filled with smoke (even though they're not).....  and it's not just some of the time, it's every time that I go into these rooms, so I can recreate the problem.

I wear glasses and thought that maybe my prescription had just changed. However, I went to the optometrist last week and she said that it's the same as two years ago, no change. I also notice that in dim light, if I look at something black, like say a shirt for example, I struggle to make out any details on it, buttons or creases etc.. It just kind of looks like a dark grey haze.

hope to hear back from you, thanks in advance.


This discussion is related to Smokey Foggy Vision.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You posted your question to Momalot.

Please see an ophthalmologist rather than an optometrist.  This can be a problem with your macula.

Dr. O.

[user123838]

Hello Ray, thanks for responding. Your comments are blank though. Would you mind re-posting them?

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

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