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[shi190]

I have been to 3 opthamology specialists and they say I have a posterior vitreous detachment.  What I have is gray hollow rings that move with my vision. I questioned them about it and they said no weiss rings because they move around your vision.  I feel like they are looking for something that is not there.  I have had these rings for over a year, but my vision is good, what I see through and around the rings.  Are there any specialists that deal with weiss rings, I want another opinion.  I don't want them putting me on drops if not necessary.

[Peronegro]

You may have entoptic phenomenon. It is not Weiss Ring. Draw a picture how it looks like and take to your ophtalmologist. Also are you seeing Purkynie tree in semi light ?

[Peronegro]

Or it could be so called Maxwell's spot (entoptic phenomenon) . Have a look on a website, draw picture what you see and go to your doctor.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No Weiss rings are common and do not require any special training to diagnose. Weiss rings are not always "rings" because they often tear (like a donut) and can look like strings, crescents, etc.

Since 3 our of 3 say you have PVDs and Weiss rings come off the back of the eye due to PVD I don't see what the problem is.

JCH MD

[JohnHaganMD]

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