Bright Spot in Vision + Floaters

[miamiracing]

Hello,

I'm 22 years old and i have this Vision problems since about 2 weeks now.

I have this bright spot in the center of my vision (it seems to be white and black) but its see trough its not like i couldn't see trough its just really annoying.

I also have more floaters in my eyes since then (i did the test with looking into the sky) and yes its a lot of floaters but those dont bother me its just the bright spot (which i think is in both eyes but sometimes i think its just in my left since sometimes it jurts a little bit)

I went to the Eye Dr. and had a eye exam done, my vision is 20/20 and perfect.

She used the Sit  lamp and had my head into this thing where my chin and forehead is on something so she could see into my eyes (man this light she used was so bright)

She said she doesn't see anything, they look perfectly fine. she checked both eyes like 3 -4 times.

she said its probably just floaters but if its not gone or a little better within 2 weeks i had to come back and probably see a specialist.

so my question is, did anyone ever heard of this? i had several sinus infections (like 3 or 4) in the last 2 years.
and can a eye dr see rentinal detechment or tears with this sit lamp ?

thank you for helping me

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

To look for a retinal detachment an indirect ophthalmoscope needs to be used and your eyes need to be dilated.  Make sure you are seeing an ophthalmologist and not an optometrist (better trained to find real problems in the back of the eye).  Better yet, you should go and see a retina specialist ASAP to make sure you don't have any holes or tears in your retina (they are better trained to do this and find even the smallest of problems with the retina).  Find one in your area at www.aao.org (you could search by specialty under retina).  I am assuming you are nearsighted/myopic given you are having such floaters at such a young age!?!

HV

[Candace888]

Glad to hear that, believe me I would pay to see a doctor 10 times and everything be ok, than not go the one time I needed my vision saved!!  I learned a valuable lesson the hard way.  

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

Good news!

[miamiracing]

thank you for your input.

I had an appointment at a Retinal Specialist today (lucky me, i called them yesterday afternoon and they had somehting open for 8Am today)..

after the exam, he said nothing was wrong with my retina or any vessels etc.  he said my eyes look perfectly fine

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

Thanks for your input Candace.  Unfortunately, we hear stories like yours way too often.

HV

[Candace888]

I have to say, I completely, completely agree with the doctor.  I had a SEVERE retinal detachment 14 months ago and have lost about 50% of my vision.  I've had 4 surgeries since that time.  I started with flashes of light in my vision, I went to an optometrist who misdiagnosed it and told me I was fine after doing a very thorough exam (according to him) and periphery tests, etc.  I went again two days later because symptoms were worse and he said I might have a small retinal tear.  He sent me to a retina specialist who rushed me into major surgery because my retina was COMPLETELY detached.  Trust me, go to a retinal doctor NOW, not later.  You don't want to lose your vision.  

[Houman Vosoghi, MD]

Go see a retina specialist soon.  Would be very easy for an optometrist to miss a small retinal hole or tear.  Even comprehensive ophthalmologists miss these sometimes.  You have to be sure.  Sorry you'll have to go through another dilated exam but I think it is in your best interests.

HV

[miamiracing]

My eyes have been dilated about 20-30 before she did the exam and the Dr. was a optometrist.

and i'm not nearsighted. i can see perfectly close up and far.

i only have the floaters since i see that bright spot.

thank you for your input