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Understanding Temporary Visual Disturbances in High Myopia

It feels like there is a cloud passing over my eyes? Myopia of 800 degrees occasionally causes a sensation in the right eye, as if a cloud is passing by, which lasts for a very short time, about one second. When I focus solely with my right eye, I do not notice it; it seems to oc...


Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, it seems to be caused by vitreous degeneration, commonly known as floaters. Individuals with myopia are more prone to this condition. This is not an issue related to the optic nerve, so there is no need for concern. However, I still recommend tha...

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Seeing Lightning in Your Eyes: Understanding Visual Disturbances After Surgery

Waking up to see flashes of light in my vision? Hello, Doctor! Recently, when I wake up in the morning and blink, I often see shapes resembling blood vessels, like flashes of lightning, which have been occurring for over a week. In the past few days, it seems that I also see them...


Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
Hello: If you see flashes of light, it indicates that the retina may be experiencing traction. It is advisable to visit an ophthalmologist for a dilated eye examination and to follow up on the condition after your last laser treatment. Wishing you good health.

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Understanding and Treating Visual Disturbances: A Guide for Patients

Fundus examination Hello, I see curtain-like black shadows when there is a little light, and I can feel it even when I close my eyes. The examining doctors have said it's normal. Is there any treatment for this?


Dr. Wang Zhangji Reply:
If the retina has been examined and confirmed to be unaffected, it is likely just normal vitreous aging, which does not require special treatment; regular check-ups will suffice.

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Understanding Eye Floaters: When to Seek Help for Visual Disturbances

Fundus examination Hello, when there is a little light, I see a shadow flickering, and in the dark, I constantly see blue spots, even with my eyes closed, similar to what I used to see when I pressed my eyes as a child. However, the doctors say everything is normal after examinat...


Dr. Wang Zhangji Reply:
Vitreous opacities, if not associated with conditions such as retinal tears, can be considered a normal part of aging and typically do not require significant concern.

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Understanding Eye Issues: Black Spots and Visual Disturbances Explained

Blackfly syndrome and some eye issues? Doctor, I didn't do much at first; my eyes were just dry, and after using the eye drops, I noticed black spots and lines that weren't there before... Is it just a coincidence that they appeared? Recently, sometimes when I look at t...


Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, it seems that your issue may be related to floaters. A thorough fundus examination should suffice. Wishing you peace and happiness.

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Understanding Blurry Vision and Dizziness: Causes and Solutions

Blurred vision? A few months ago, after finishing a physical education class, my vision around the eyes became blurry (not in the center, but around the edges), similar to how things look when viewing them through moving water. After a while, my vision returned to normal, but the...


Dr. Zhuang Yamin Reply:
Dear "Sky Blue", Your symptom description closely aligns with visual aura migraines. Patients experiencing this type of migraine often report visual disturbances prior to the onset of a headache, such as wave-like patterns, flashes of light, dark spots, or a mosaic eff...

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Understanding Sudden Visual Disturbances: Causes and Solutions

Hello... regarding the issue of monocular vision..? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have experienced sudden episodes of blurred vision around my eyes, which clear up on their own within ten minutes. The "blurred" sensation I refer to is not a white fog, but rather a transpare...


Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
Hello, Miss: Thank you for your inquiry. I would like to address your question and provide the following advice: Your symptoms appear to resemble a type of migraine (not all migraines necessarily present with headache), characterized by visual disturbances in the eye, which can r...

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Understanding Visual Disturbances: When to Seek Eye Care for Symptoms

Photopsia Hello, Doctor He. I would like to ask you some questions. Although I had an eye examination at the hospital three months ago that indicated my eyes were healthy and I was scheduled for a follow-up in December, I have recently experienced some issues and would like your ...


Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
Hello, sir: Thank you for your inquiry. I would like to respond to your question and provide the following suggestions: Regarding your issue, I believe it is closely related to the content of my previous response to you. If you still have concerns, I recommend that you seek furth...

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Understanding Eye Flickering After Sudden Light Exposure: Causes and Concerns

When closing the eyes for an extended period and suddenly moving to a brightly lit area, the eyes may experience flickering sensations? Hello, doctor: This question has puzzled me for a long time. I have asked friends and online acquaintances, but some believe it is a normal phen...


Dr. He Jianxian Reply:
Hello, sir: Thank you for your inquiry. I would like to respond to your question and provide the following advice: Generally, when the eyes are exposed to strong light, everyone may experience some discomfort; however, the visual phenomena may vary from person to person. The simp...

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Understanding Different Image Sizes in Each Eye: Causes and Solutions

The images from the left and right eyes are of different sizes? Hello Dr. Hu, about a month ago, I suddenly felt something unusual when looking at objects with my eyes. It seemed like there was an issue with the image formation. Initially, I also experienced some dizziness, but w...


Dr. Hu Yusheng Reply:
Hello: Your issue may be central serous retinopathy. You can request the images from fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography from your physician, and then discuss them with another ophthalmologist who specializes in retinal conditions to clarify your concerns. Wi...

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How to Protect Your Eyes from Floaters: Tips and Concerns

Floaters Hello: Thank you for your previous clarification. I visited the doctor, and the diagnosis is floaters. May I ask: 1. How should individuals with floaters protect their eyes in order to prevent the condition from worsening? 2. Last Saturday, my eyes were exposed to an unk...


Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello: 1. Floaters are a normal phenomenon of vitreous degeneration, and currently, there is no method to slow it down. However, there is no need to worry, as floaters do not affect vision; they only cause slight visual disturbances. 2. If after so many days your eyes feel normal...

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Understanding Flashing Lights in Vision: Causes and Connections

Flash Hello, could you please tell me if a small branch of the internal carotid artery, specifically the ophthalmic artery, can cause visual disturbances such as flashes of light? Similar to those experienced during a migraine? Additionally, what other conditions can lead to such...


Dr. Xia Weiwei Reply:
Hello: Generally, the perception of flashes of light is due to direct or indirect stimulation of the retina or visual pathways. Conditions such as trauma, vitreous detachment, inflammation, migraines, and vasculitis can all cause the symptom of flashes. It is necessary to differe...

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Understanding Visual Disturbances: Eye Symptoms After Anxiety and High Blood Pressure

Experiencing discomfort in the eyes while looking at a screen? About two months ago, I experienced a panic attack that caused my blood pressure to spike rapidly (185/105~115). During that episode, I noticed a thin black line in my vision that pulsed with my heartbeat; I could see...


Dr. Liu Jingxian Reply:
Hello, sir: Based on your described symptoms, in addition to the presence of floaters, you also experience a difference in the perceived size of images between your two eyes. In most patients, the occurrence of floaters is due to the degeneration of the vitreous body within the e...

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Understanding Eye Pain and Visual Disturbances: When to Seek Help

Eye problems Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right eye socket, headaches, and shoulder pain. On September 26, I visited an ophthalmologist who informed me that my left eye had increased myopia by 100 degrees and my right eye by 25 degrees. After changi...


Dr. Liu Jingxian Reply:
Hello Vicky: Based on your described symptoms, in addition to the pain around the eyes, you also experience headaches, shoulder pain, and visual disturbances. If you are overusing your eyes at work, it may lead to eye fatigue and discomfort around the eyes. Typically, discomfort ...

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Understanding Visual Disturbances: Causes of Light Sensations and Flashes in Eyes

The eyes have a sensation of brightness? Hello Doctor: Due to years of degeneration in the central area of the retina, I have lost central vision, but my peripheral vision remains clear. 1. In a dark room, when I remain still and first look to the left before moving my eyes to th...


Dr. Zhang Yanrui Reply:
When the retina in the eye is stimulated, it presents sensations in the form of light perception. Therefore, stimuli such as light, electricity, or pressure can all produce visual sensations. For instance, if you press on your eyeball, you will also experience light perception. I...

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Post-Strabismus Surgery: Understanding Vision Changes and Solutions

Questions about strabismus surgery! I have had esotropia since childhood, which has led to amblyopia in my affected eye. This means that the eye with strabismus also has reduced vision, resulting in a significant disparity between my two eyes. After wearing glasses, one eye has a...


Dr. Liu Jingxian Reply:
Hello, Miss: Based on your description, the postoperative eye alignment results appear to be normal according to your friends' observations. However, you still feel something is off. Possible reasons for this situation include: 1. Poor stereopsis: The development of stereo...

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Understanding Visual Disturbances: What Those Colorful Spots Mean

Strange spots that appear and disappear? When the eyes suddenly move from a bright area to a dark one and are slightly focused, they may see some colored dots that connect into lines and move continuously. In very dark areas, these dots appear to move quickly, while in less dark ...


Dr. Ke Meilan Reply:
Hello! This condition is known as "floaters," which is a result of vitreous degeneration. Don't worry too much, but it's important to have a doctor check it. Make sure to confirm that the retina is intact; if it is, then there is no need for excessive concern.

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Understanding Sudden Eye Focus Issues: Causes and Solutions

Eye focusing issues Hello Doctor: One day when I woke up, I suddenly experienced a visual disturbance in both eyes that resembled the double vision seen in strabismus. No matter how much I blinked or rubbed my eyes, the condition persisted for about five minutes before returning ...


Dr. Ke Meilan Reply:
Hello! The muscles have not yet awakened, which may be in an external oblique, internal oblique, or neutral position, and is unrelated to dry eye syndrome.

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Understanding Vitreous Degeneration: Symptoms, Risks, and Expert Insights

Vitreous degeneration Hello Doctor, I have approximately 600 degrees of amblyopia in my left eye and about 150 degrees of myopia in my right eye. I discovered floaters about three and a half years ago, and examinations revealed vitreous degeneration, which has gradually worsened ...


Dr. Liu Jingxian Reply:
Hello Sir: "Floaters" are structures within the eye, specifically the vitreous body, which is a gel-like substance that resembles egg white. This vitreous gradually degenerates and liquefies, leading to the formation of some opaque impurities (protein aggregates) that f...

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Understanding Post-Cataract Surgery Visual Disturbances in the Right Eye

Right eye Hello Doctor: Three weeks ago, I underwent cataract surgery on my right eye. At night, when I see streetlights or car headlights, I notice elongated light beams that are symmetrically spaced on the left and right, extending about several meters to over ten meters in len...


Dr. Wang Yuwei Reply:
It is common to experience light sensitivity, such as photophobia and glare, after cataract surgery. This occurs because the cloudy lens prior to surgery blocked much of the light, and after the procedure, these symptoms may arise. Wearing sunglasses can help alleviate these symp...

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