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cacamac
cacamac

Over the last week I have had a small black dot showing in my right eye, this is intermitent and does not appear to have a pattern to when this appears.  It feels as if there is a tiny money spider in fronf of my eye

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  • cheri29129
    cheri29129 cacamac

    Posted

    my husband had that and he had had a tear in his retinal.  He had to have sugery and keep his head down 24/7.  they said we caught it in time, i would get to an eye doctor as soon as possible .  
  • derek76
    derek76 cacamac

    Posted

    Usually it is a floater. I had one that looked somtimes like a leaf and other time like a map of Ireland. My dotor has one shaped like a telephone.
    • cheri29129
      cheri29129 derek76

      Posted

      my husband has floaters also but with the black dots it was detached retinal i still say no matter what get to a doctor.  
    • derek76
      derek76 cheri29129

      Posted

      I agree about getting a medical opinion. Mine were caused by a medication (amiodarone) that I was prescribed. I took it twice for a few months and each time had floaters.
    • cheri29129
      cheri29129 derek76

      Posted

      wow ! listen i am on my 6th dr for all of my issues but it is better to be safe then sorry later.  They told my husband if he didn't get in as soon as he did it might have been worst.  
  • isabel1
    isabel1 cacamac

    Posted

    I agree with cheri and derek.  See an eye doc asap.  If it is the start of a macular hole the sooner it gets treated the better.  There are eye surgeons who do the op without you having to keep your head down 24/7 but it depends where you live.  I had it done by this new method but I had to go private.  It was worth it but I know it can be done on NHS.
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