Question 1

should i be worried if i am seeing white spots in vision?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You need to have a dilated retinal exam by an eye doctor, sooner rather than later.

Question 2

when i do moderate exercise i get lots of white lines and spots in vision.occurs other times too but definitely worse with exercise.causes?

Accepted Answer

Possible cause: The symptoms you describe could be consistent with high blood pressure, and more specifically, high intracranial pressure as a manifestation of high blood pressure.  Exercise can exacerbate the symptoms.  Worth going in for a check up. With history of prediabetes, blood sugar fluctuations are also possible.

Question 3

what would cause me to get black spots in vision and like gnats?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Could be caused by cellular debris floating in the vitreous gel of the eye. A dilated eye exam called indirect ophthalmoscopy should be performed by your ophthalmologist to make sure that there is not a treatable condition.

Question 4

what causes colored spots in vision daily that's worse when i'm anxious. and pulsating vision when coughing?

Accepted Answer

Couple possibilities: Increased intracranial pressure, either due to pseudotumor cerebri, systemic hypertension, with Valsalva exacerbations. Sounds like you may have scotoma, or - very unlikely - localized occipital cortex kindling. Are you on depakote for seizures or vascular migraine prophylaxis? Are you on HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) for high blood pressure or PTC? Consider stopping Ovcon - associated with bad cerebrovascular events.

Question 5

can depakote sprinkles cause colored spots in vision constantly? have been taking depakote 15 years but only been seeing spots for 1 year.

Accepted Answer

Floaters: Any time you have new spots, or floaters, in your vision you need to have retinal evaluation by an Ophthalmologist. They could indicate a retinal tear or detachment. There are other harmless causes, but please seek evaluation ASAP. If its been a year your risk is low, but you still need an exam.

Question 6

can low progesterone levels cause visual disturbances -lines and spots in vision and also hypoglycemia ?

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No: Low Progesterone will not cause visual disturbances.  See an ophthalmologist for evaluation of these.

Question 7

can anxiety or stress cause visual disturbances? i have been seeing red and green spots in vision. i also notice small things in the air like dust.

Accepted Answer

Depakote, Anxiety: I understand your concern.
Thank you for informing about Anxiety disorder, and using Depakote.
It is likely that your anxiety and visual disturbances are due to Depakote. 
Depakote is not a medication for Anxiety.
Anxiety can cause visual disturbances. 
See Psychiatrist for Diagnosis, need for Depakote; discuss decreasing and then discontinuing Depakote; using Ativan (lorazepam) or Xanax; Therapy for stress

Question 8

what causes colored spots in vision while being anxious? have had eye exam and neurological exam eeg and mri. could it be something psychological?

Accepted Answer

Spotty vision ?Cause: Bc u note u've had nl eye, neuro exams &amp; nl EEG &amp; MRI -- AND that these colored spots arise when you're feeling anxious -- it seems reasonable to consider anx as a cause. Psychiatric illnesses are diagnoses of exclusion -- meaning you and your doc should rule out all medical causes  1st to be safe. There is robust literature to support various visual changes that  occur in mood &amp; anxiety disorders

Question 9

spots in vision that come and go, tonight i saw a white spot in my vision that was there when i blinked too. is this bad? it didnt last long, im 23?

Accepted Answer

: A few floaters are not uncommon. However, if you develop new floaters, it is imperative that you see an ophthalmologist at the earliest.

Question 10

i have little black spots in vision?

Accepted Answer

Need exam: The onset of new objects floating in you field of vision may indicate a retinal tear or detachment has taken place.  Both of these conditions are sight threatening eye emergencies.  You need an urgent comprehensive ophthalmologic examination.

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Should i be worried if i am seeing white spots in vision?

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When i do moderate exercise i get lots of white lines and spots in vision.occurs other times too but definitely worse with exercise.causes?

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What would cause me to get black spots in vision and like gnats?

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What causes colored spots in vision daily that's worse when i'm anxious. and pulsating vision when coughing?

A member asked:

Can depakote sprinkles cause colored spots in vision constantly? have been taking depakote 15 years but only been seeing spots for 1 year.

A member asked:

Can low progesterone levels cause visual disturbances -lines and spots in vision and also hypoglycemia ?

A member asked:

Can anxiety or stress cause visual disturbances? i have been seeing red and green spots in vision. i also notice small things in the air like dust.

A member asked:

What causes colored spots in vision while being anxious? have had eye exam and neurological exam eeg and mri. could it be something psychological?

A member asked:

Spots in vision that come and go, tonight i saw a white spot in my vision that was there when i blinked too. is this bad? it didnt last long, im 23?

A member asked:

I have little black spots in vision?

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