Bright Spots in Vision, PVD, or Scotoma?

[Henzo]

Hi Dr Hagan,

I am 25 years old with extreme myopia.

I started noticing this since 2 weeks ago. Went to an opthalmologist and he said there is no retinal tear/detachment.

This happens in one eye only.
I see 3 spots, 2 near the center and 1 in my peripheral vision, I can see them when I blink/open the eye, it gets clearer especially y if I close it longer and open it.

Might this be a symptoms of PVD or a positive scotoma? Which one is more likely?

Thank you

[Henzo]

In that case, who should I see? A neuro-opthalmologist or a retinologist?

Thank you

[Henzo]

Thank you Dr. McGarity,
My "flashes" located near my central vision, does that mean it is a positive scotoma? I can see them all day, whenever I blink.

Thanks

[Timothy D McGarity, M.D.]

PVD would also be associated with floaters and the bright flashes tend to occur in the periphery of your vision. Positive Scotomas would be associated with ocular or cephalgic migraines and they tend to last several minutes (15-30 minutes) or less. They also need not be associated with a headache.
I hope this helps,

Timothy D. McGarity, M.D.
www.tmcgaritymd.com

[Henzo]

Basically, it happens not only when I blink, i tried to cover my right eye with my hand without closing my eyelid and then when i uncover my eye, I can see the bright spots "flashes" and fade away..