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Had oct and dilated eye exam for what i thought was a floater. all goodnow i think its a negative afterimage. i see it as a dark spot with eye open and light spot with eyes closed. then it fades away. history of migraines with auras. thoughts please?

Q: had oct and dilated eye exam for what i thought was a floater. all goodnow i think its a negative afterimage. i see it as a dark spot with eye open and light spot with eyes closed. then it fades away. history of migraines with auras. thoughts please?

: You don't mention how long ago you had this exam. The OCT scan was a careful examination of the retina. It's common to have blurry vision and light sensitivity for some hours after a dilated eye examination. If your symptoms have lasted much longer, notify your ophthalmologist who will advise you.

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You don't mention how long ago you had this exam. The OCT scan was a careful examination of the retina. It's common to have blurry vision and light sensitivity for some hours after a dilated eye examination. If your symptoms have lasted much longer, notify your ophthalmologist who will advise you.

Answered 8/6/2023

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A member asked:

Had oct and dilated eye exam for what i thought was a floater. all goodnow i think its a negative afterimage. i see it as a dark spot with eye open and light spot with eyes closed. then it fades away. history of migraines with auras. thoughts please?

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