Spot in vision

[sajsan]

3 weeks ago, i noticed a small area of distortion just off the centre of vision in left eye; i have had a tear 3 years back in right eye. It progressed to a larger spot.

I was seen by an opthomologist last thursday and he saw no breaks or changes. It slowly got more visible and on Sunday i had it checked again. This time, after putting on a contact the opthamologist was able to see a small change in retina. Since it was in the area where i have had black spots from time to time, she thought it may be a puck/change in epithelium (as she put it) or a small csr (i have had this in the right eye). No treatment was required at this stage.

I am scheduled for a check again by the retina surgeon in first week of May. I have been told to come right away if it changes for the worst.

Could this be a retinal tear in the making?
Thanks very much for your suggestion.



Well i did go to the hospital. They checked again and saw changes in the retina after putting on a contact which may be a small csr or a puck; no break was seen. I am scheduled for 7th may check with the retina surgeon.
Before the spot was smaller but it has slowly progressed to a bit larger or so it seems.

There used to be a black spot there which i would seen occassionally with the gel pulling; same spot now i see this permanent distortion. When this change occurred, i did see a lot of new floaters in that area. Hence the suggestion some change has occurred.

[sajsan]

Thank you Doc. I have a schedule appointment with the retina surgeon on coming Friday first thing in the morning.The symptoms are similar to those exactly i had before in the other eye where there was a large tear.
I will keep you advised.
Sajid

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear sajsan,

I would recommend that you call your retinal specialist and get checked as soon as possible as you have new symptoms.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California