any doctors opinion

[dollyclare]

In my peripheral vision I have a bubble like sighting ,then it dissolves/disappears.Kinda like the way you see after staring ata lightbulb accidently .This comes and goes every few minutes.Any suggestions as to what this is?

 

[ClubMan]

Have you attended your GP and had a referral to a consultant/specialist if necessary? That's really a better way to go than to try and diagnose/investigate this on the internet.

 

[Allen]

Optician would be better to visit. They may refer you to a specialist.

 

[Diziet]

In my peripheral vision I have a bubble like sighting ,then it dissolves/disappears.Kinda like the way you see after staring ata lightbulb accidently .This comes and goes every few minutes.Any suggestions as to what this is?

Go straight to your GP or optician, who will probably refer you to an eye clinic. I don't want to alarm you, but retinal detachment is one scenario of peripheral vision disturbance. And retinal detachment is an emergency, as it can result in permanent damage to your eyesight. It is treatable if dealt with promptly, so don't ingnore such symptoms.

I am not saying that's what it is, but better safe than sorry.

 

[dollyclare]

thanks folks.I really just wondered did it warrant further investigation.I will definetly go to an optician.

 

[Marie]

In my peripheral vision I have a bubble like sighting ,then it dissolves/disappears.Kinda like the way you see after staring ata lightbulb accidently .This comes and goes every few minutes.Any suggestions as to what this is?

yes you should see your optician and have it checked out BUT it sounds like what are called "floaters" and these are harmless and cause no visual impairment though they can make being assessed for spectacles more difficult.

 

[Diziet]

yes you should see your optician and have it checked out BUT it sounds like what are called "floaters" and these are harmless and cause no visual impairment though they can make being assessed for spectacles more difficult.

Yes, most floaters are harmless as they increase with age. However, a sudden increase can be due to retinal detachment, which is why checking promptly is so important.