is it a sign of retinal tear, optometrist said i dony have one

[worriedrandomer123]

Suddenly Intermittently, I see a black spot of light in vision they don't last for a long time, perhaps 3 -4 seconds  and then disappear, they're basically black spot of light that has a glowing ring around it , as it was possible od retinal tear , I saw an optometrist at Specsavers who did an eye exam and checked my retina and couldn't find a cause , I don't have a retinal tear it at least that's what my optometrist said, it was a good optometrist , are the black spots of light in vision serious, they don't last for a long time and I have mo other symptomsshould I be worried about this ? ( I posted this question before, but is in the wrong category, sorry)

[JohnHaganMD]

In my exam you don't get much of an examination medically at "spec-savers" mainly you get a glasses test (refraction) there are some serious things that might cause those symptoms so I suggest you see an eye MD ophthalmologist. Ask your family MD to refer you.

[worriedrandomer123]

I normally went when I stayed having these symptoms, and it's been about a month, and then the optometrist checked my retina using a Volk lens and dilation, and a slit lamp, she checked my retina and said that it was healthy,I was called In Specsavers for an emergency appointment when I told them my symptoms and they checked everything so isn't it likely that they checked medically, because i am a regular patient there for glasses and I had the ey problem and they called me for an emergency appointment when. Rang about my symptoms and the back of mu eye was checked , so isn't it possible, that it was checked properly ?

[worriedrandomer123]

Also what kind of serious things would cause it, are they just like other flashes of light

[worriedrandomer123]

Would this be a serious issue in not having any other symptoms? Its just a black or brown spot of light that pops in and out of my vision in ahout three seconds

[JohnHaganMD]

Okay if you have such faith in "Specsavers" call and ask them these questions. I'm saying you need to see an Eye MD ophthalmologist with far more training and experience.

[worriedrandomer123]

Okay I will bur what kind of serious problems would cause this symptom

[JohnHaganMD]

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[worriedrandomer123]

why did an opthalmologist not dilate my eyes when i went about seeing flashing lights?  He just checked my retina

[JohnHaganMD]

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