Question 1

if someone has floaters, flashes of light and intermittent cloudy vision like a film over the eye what can it mean. there is no curtain or dark veil.

Accepted Answer

Floaters: It means that it is time to see your eye doctor for an a full exam.

Question 2

is fluttering of the eye i mean ill go blind for sure?

Accepted Answer

: No. Fluttering of eye lids does not portend blindness. It is not an uncommon occurrence. 
For additional information, visit this site: https://www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/eyelid-spasms-eye-twitching-or-eye-twitch

Question 3

what can cause fluid build up on the front side of the eye?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Anything that causes inflammation can do this. (ie allergies, infection).

Question 4

what does it mean when the white part of the eye is brownish?

Accepted Answer

Depends which part: Brown areas on the eye can be benign or suspicious for malignancy.  Any new dark or brown areas of the eye should be examined by your eye doctor.

Question 5

what does it mean when the white of the eye is grey?

Accepted Answer

Several possible: Reasons, ranging from normal variant to serious problem of the sclera.  See eye md if you have any pain blurring or were born with brittle bones (extremely rare, you probably don't have that).

Question 6

can someone explain to me what floaters in the eye means?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Floaters are thickenings in the vitreous jelly inside the eye.  They are common with age, myopia, inflammation, trauma, and other issues.  They are benign and do not damage your vision.  Rarely, they can cause retinal tears which may require laser treatment.  Otherwise, no treatment is needed.  In very rare cases, the floaters can become dense enough to block vision and may need surgical removal.

Question 7

what does "blowout fracture" of the eye mean?

Accepted Answer

Needs surgery: Fracture of the bones of the orbit (eye socket), usually downward into the maxillary sinus (cheek).  Usually needs to be fixed surgically.

Question 8

what is a tiny grey patch on the white of the eye mean?

Accepted Answer

Probably not serious: But there are several possible causes.  If you have pain/discomfort then get it checked out.  Meanwhile take a picture of it so that you can track it for any changes.

Question 9

what does a brown spot on my white part of the eye mean?

Accepted Answer

Brown eyespots: Most spots on the whites of the eyes are due to pigmentary cells from embryonic development which produce such spots.  These are common, have a much higher incidence in darker pigmented races, and are mostly benign.  Rarely a spot might be a melanoma - watch for growth, discomfort and redness as clues to this.

Question 10

what does it mean when laser pointers on the eye cause no effect?

Accepted Answer

Laser pointer: While there is some risk that a laser pointer could cause eye damage, it would be hard to do. The laser pointer would have to focused on the eye at close range and probably the person would have to be prevented from blinking.Thus laser pointer are not usually thought of as dangerous to eyes.

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