Having retinal detachment symptoms

[RubenDavid15]

I got some new floaters around a month ago and went to see an ophthalmologist and they said everything was fine, including my retina. They did pupil dilatation so I was positive that everything wad fine. About a week ago I started seing a shadow in my upper peripheral vision. It kinda comes and goes and it's rather small. It mostly appears when I walk upstairs but then dissappears after an hour or so. I can only see it when I looking straight and not if I am looking up at it or down. It's really small and it hasn't gotten bigger since first time I saw it. I thought it could be a retinal tear leading to the detachment but shouldn't the shadow beacome  bigger over time if that was the case ? I don't see any flashes and I am nearsighted (around -7 on both eyes) and I never had any eye related problems. The shadow takes about maybe 3-4% of my vision but I can still see that it's there. Thanks for all the help

[xltjim]

Hello.  Hopefully its nothing and I am not a Dr. but will say that if you are missing any part of your vision call your Ophthalmologist asap (hopefully they have emergency answering service) or go to the emergency room.  Even though you were thoroughly examined a short time ago something could be happening.  If I learned one thing with my retina detachment experience is that --- time is of the essence.  Best luck and wishes..  Jim

[RubenDavid15]

Thanks a lot for your answer and help ! Really appreciate it !

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

Ditto.  Being a high myope puts you at increased risk of retinal tears/detachments. Since things have changed you need to see the ophthalmologist again ASAP since some of your peripheral vision is affected (a possible symptom of retinal detachment)