Houston, TX
A 28-year-old female asked:
Saw a black shadow in my eye when was focusing my sight in the objet and the other eye was covered. is that normal. am i getting blind?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barton Halpernanswered
Ophthalmology 49 years experience
Usually a floater: It's usually a floater, but if there was also trauma, flashes of light, or increased or larger floaters, loss of part of your vision, see an eye doctor asap. Those are signs that this could be from a serious retinal problem such as a retinal tear, retinal detachment, or retinal hemorrhage, among other things.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
See your eye doctor: Depending on how big that shadow is, it's time to see your eye doctor, and have a dilated fundoscopic exam done to see if you might have a possible posterior vitreal detachment, or just floaters in your visual axis. This can't be diagnosed in a forum, but an eye exam is easy to do, and will give you the most information and options. They'll check your vision too!
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Mar 10, 2014
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.