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What Does Spot In Vision Indicate?

I have noticed recently that I ve had a spot (or a few) in my vision. I m kind of concerned. Now, I ve had floaters in the past but this really doesn t seem the same. I m afraid my eyesight may vanish overnight. Also, my eyes have been burning a lot. I m thinking it can be eye strain. Am I just overreacting?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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USUALLY NOTICING A SPOT CAN OCCUR IF THERE IS SOME PROBLEM IN THE CENTRAL PART OF RETINA BUT IF THERE IS ANY UNDERLYING PATHOLOGY THEN IT WILL CREATE UNCOMFORT FOR YOUR EYESIGHT AND IT MIGHT SLOWLY INCREASE.ALSO SOMETIME WHEN YOUR AGE PASS 45-50 THE LIQUID CALLED VITREOUS IN THE EYE DEGENERATES WHICH IS A NORMAL PHENOMENON WHICH CREATES SOME KIND OF SPOTS IN VISION AND IT WILL RESOLVE AFTER FEW WEEKS.BUT IT IS BETTER TO CONSULT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND GET THE EYE CHECK UP DONE.
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What Does Spot In Vision Indicate?

USUALLY NOTICING A SPOT CAN OCCUR IF THERE IS SOME PROBLEM IN THE CENTRAL PART OF RETINA BUT IF THERE IS ANY UNDERLYING PATHOLOGY THEN IT WILL CREATE UNCOMFORT FOR YOUR EYESIGHT AND IT MIGHT SLOWLY INCREASE.ALSO SOMETIME WHEN YOUR AGE PASS 45-50 THE LIQUID CALLED VITREOUS IN THE EYE DEGENERATES WHICH IS A NORMAL PHENOMENON WHICH CREATES SOME KIND OF SPOTS IN VISION AND IT WILL RESOLVE AFTER FEW WEEKS.BUT IT IS BETTER TO CONSULT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND GET THE EYE CHECK UP DONE.