Question 1

sine last december, i sometimes see on and off black small floating dots in my vision. they go away after i blink a few times. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Since they go away with blinking, the dots may be caused by dryness on the surface of your eye.  Allergy with tiny amounts of mucus can also cause that symptom.  Commonly, thin strands of connective tissue that run through the vitreous jelly in the back of your eye cause these symptoms, but in that situation the dots float away with change in direction of gaze, not so much with blinking.

Question 2

what would be a small dot of light that appears in my vision for a second or two and then goes away? its like a small tiny pen tip floater but instead of being black its illuminated?

Accepted Answer

: May be a retina problem. See anele specialist, an Ophthalmologist.

Question 3

i my vision is filled with  small little black dots like i am not seeing clearly. what may this be?

Accepted Answer

Black dots: You need to see an ophthalmologist ASAP to make sure your retina is ok. Good luck

Question 4

white or black round dot in my vision, it varies in size sometimes it's big and sometimes it's small it doesn't last long and will appear anytime ?

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Floaters: You are likely describing "floaters". The gel-like vitreous that fills the posterior chamber of the eye liquifies in the center as we age. Small pieces of vitreous break loose and float in the center causing the black spots. See &gt; http://bit.ly/1SQkrK9

Question 5

stiff neck, aches in back of the head, and a subtle pressure/squeezing sensation in all areas of my head that moves around throughout the day. it's never painful, but it bothers me. occasionally static or tiny black dots in vision. it's been 2 months?

Accepted Answer

: TIny black dots in the vision is a concern for eye problems, problems with the vision system, nerves, or brain.

Question 6

what to do if i have black dots/squiggles in vision?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed: If these are of recent onset and accompanied by a drop in the vision or flashes of light, then your ophthalmologist needs to be consulted as soon as possible. These can be an early warning of retinal detachment, but hopefully are a sign of the more common  vitreous degeneration.

Question 7

i have black dots in my vision, what is happening?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: A few dots are called floaters and are minor semi-opaque membranes and debris in the vitreous cavity.  If your vision is good, and there are no light flashes and you have not received something like a conk to the head, you are probably all right.  If you see hundreds of floaters all at once, then you need an evaluation fairly quickly.

Question 8

help, i have black dots/squiggles in vision? is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Are not considered serious, unless you see a stream or veil of floaters coming down. In that case, it is emergent, and you need to go your nearest ER as your retina might be detaching. But just having a few squiggles our lines is benign. See your eye doctor to be sure!

Question 9

what could cause black dots in field of vision?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: You need to get a dilated exam right away with an ophthalmologist or retina specialist to rule out a potentially serious problem like a retinal tear or detachment.

Question 10

please help! i have a floating black dot in my vision?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Sounds as if you have had a posterior vitreous detachment.  This is a situation where the vitreous(jelly) of the eye detaches (not a retinal detachment), it then "crumples" up leaving dots, spots, strands of blurry vitreous; i.e. The "floater".  When it pills away, it causes flashes. You should have an exam to ensure the incident did not tear the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment.

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Sine last december, i sometimes see on and off black small floating dots in my vision. they go away after i blink a few times. what causes this?

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What would be a small dot of light that appears in my vision for a second or two and then goes away? its like a small tiny pen tip floater but instead of being black its illuminated?

A member asked:

I my vision is filled with small little black dots like i am not seeing clearly. what may this be?

A member asked:

White or black round dot in my vision, it varies in size sometimes it's big and sometimes it's small it doesn't last long and will appear anytime ?

A member asked:

Stiff neck, aches in back of the head, and a subtle pressure/squeezing sensation in all areas of my head that moves around throughout the day. it's never painful, but it bothers me. occasionally static or tiny black dots in vision. it's been 2 months?

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What to do if i have black dots/squiggles in vision?

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I have black dots in my vision, what is happening?

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Help, i have black dots/squiggles in vision? is this serious?

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What could cause black dots in field of vision?

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Please help! i have a floating black dot in my vision?

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