About a month ago (November 2015) or so, I suddenly realised it was not by spectacle lens which were dirty. Looking out doors, I saw a black smear on my left eye. It appeared like a dead mosquito lying in my field vision. A few days later, I say similar smears in my right eye vision. There were more of them. My worries started. What were these?
So, I went to the hospital without delay. Fortunately, I met my friend's daughter who works in the Ophthalmology Department at Universiti Hospital. The first appointment did not give me clear ideas of what these smears were. I was told that I had cataracts. The right eye had 15% more floaters compared to my left eye.
So, coming home, I went to You-tube to understand better what are floaters and what are the flashes that I got as well.
Last week and today morning I went to see my eye doctor again to allay my fears as the flashes were of some concern.
After checking my eyes, she came to the conclusion that the flashes was more to do with my vitreous humour. The vitreous on my right eyes is totally detached from the optic nerve while for the the left eye, it is semi detached. There was no indication of any retina tear which are holes in the retina. Thank God for that!
The symptoms of a retina tear are as follows:
-Increase int the multitude of floaters...like a swarm of flies
-Increased frequency in flashes
-Dark shades covering the eyes from the sides.
Once these are experienced, its time to go back to the doctor to plug the holes with a laser.
As for floaters and flashes occasioned by cataracts and vitreous humour, it's best to ignore it. By doing so, the mind will also 'learn' to ignore it and life goes on.
I will be seeing my doctor in May 2016.
December 11, 2015
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