A member asked:

From past few days when i blink i see small black dot flickering as i blink from my right eye. i do have floaters from past 2-3 years. but what is this? last eye checkup was done 3-4 months ago. what is that black spot only seen while i blink?

Q: from past few days when i blink i see small black dot flickering as i blink from my right eye. i do have floaters from past 2-3 years. but what is this? last eye checkup was done 3-4 months ago. what is that black spot only seen while i blink?

: Flickering black dot is a typical floater. So I wonder what you have seen in the last couple years and you call them floaters.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Flickering black dot is a typical floater. So I wonder what you have seen in the last couple years and you call them floaters.

Answered 8/9/2022

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

From past few days when i blink i see small black dot flickering as i blink from my right eye. i do have floaters from past 2-3 years. but what is this? last eye checkup was done 3-4 months ago. what is that black spot only seen while i blink?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can a 25 year old have black spot floaters in eye when in bright light? What could cause that?

A member asked:

I am 21& having floaters for 2yrs, i see a black stationary spot in the corner of my left eye when i squint very very hard, could this be a retinal tear?

A member asked:

It was small spot often gets opaque when I see. now it grew a bit larger circle through which I see light greenish images. Rest of the field is normal. Opthalmologist dialated n said it is floater and prescribed some vit. suppl and a lubricant eye drops.

A member asked:

Im 20 and i see still black spots(definitely not floaters) along with white flashes in both eyes for 2-3 seconds this is happening for 5 months, got eyes checked by Opthalmologist, he is saying its viterous degeneration, i don't think this is common?

A member asked:

Not sure if just floaters. Been seeing small black spots in vision. Occur 1 at a time for only a second. Opthamologist says eyes look fine. Vascular?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

See a small black spot when blink my right eye, only on bright background indoors not in outdoor. Its not floater and not retinal dect. Checkedby oph.

When i squint my eyes really hard looking at light, i see a small black stationary spot, along with floaters,could the spot be retinal tear?

20yo guy.Dark brown eyes.A small black spot in on iris.Last eye checkup was 5-6 mnths ago. Seems slightly raised.Vision=ok.Pupil=ok concerns:melanoma?

When I wake up sometime I see white dots for 2-3 seconds it doesn't move. Also when my eyes are closed as I'm about to wake up see it sometimes. I have eye floaters & high myopic. Eye checkup was done 7 month back but have noticed this few days back?

Doctors, im 21 years old and i feel floaters around my eyes. Black spot and some of them are lines. How can I cure this? Is it dangerous? Please help.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?