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NicoleFang: 10 months ago

So I have this random gray-ish kinda transparent dot in my vision sometimes...

So I have this random gray-ish kinda transparent dot in my vision sometimes, I don't really see it a lot and it doesn't seem to affect my health. I've had it for like a year I think and I just wanna know what it is... It usually appears near the right side of my vision and keeps going to the right, usually accelerating speed if I try to follow it... Anyone know? Oh also, I have to like turn my body to follow it, so it's kinda weird...

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VMutable: 10 months ago

These are called eye floaters. They are usually harmless, but when you see a shower of floaters and spots, which sometimes accompanied by light flashes, you should seek medical attention immediately. However, they are normally caused by posterior vitreous detachments or PVDs. Visit this link for more information http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/spotsfloats.htm.

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refreshme: 10 months ago

small floaters are common and harmless . it depends on how big of a dot you have and how much its impairing your vision.

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HanaHoel: 10 months ago

Go to an eye doctor and ask them to check it out. But if it isn't really affecting your vision you shouldn't worry to much. But it could turn out to be serious so speak with a doctor

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cakelady14: 10 months ago

Probably what they call "floaters" which are just loose cells floating around on the inside of your eyeball. You may notice them more when you look at something bright or light colored (like the daytime sky). They are harmless. :)

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Rolly29: 10 months ago via iPhone

No. This is not a floater, floaters are inside your eye in the aqueous humor and they look like black dots in your vision. What you are taking about is a film of teardrop that has lost some water and has become gel like. You usually get them after sleeping or napping. If they loose all the water, they become harder (rheum).

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cakelady14: 10 months ago

Rolly29- What you are describing is what is commonly referred to as "sleep" in the eye. It does not cause spots in someone's vision! It is only a gucky or crusty matter in the corner of the eye. =)

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Rolly29: 10 months ago via iPhone

Yes. But what Nikole is describing is not the "hard" stuff, but the stage where it is some what dehydrated. I have had them too. And I have seen the floaters in my eyes also. I guess you can say that what Nikole was describing could be indeed floaters.

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