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Has anyone experienced a sudden floating cloud in you vision

Posted by ozziero @ozziero, Jul 28 1:06pm

Out of nowhere I noticed the best way I can describe it as a cloud. I’m not sure if it actually floats or fixed. When I move my eye it moves, but appears to move a little more when I fixate. The retina doctor couldn’t see anything and said just probably dry eyes. If you catch the sun just right it looks like millions of small dark short lines with space between them.
Has anyone eye experienced this phenomenon?

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abeledgardo | @abeledgardo | Jul 28 1:25pm

Me pasa lo mismo pero con la diferencia que a mí me operaron de la cabeza dos veces y me dijieron que eso podía afectar mi visión....voy a tener que ir al oftalmólogo...saludos

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geekygirl9 | @geekygirl9 | Jul 29 1:52am

Hi @ozziero,
Huh, what you've described sounds strange. I am at increased risk for retinal detachment (and unfortunately you are, as well, since I see you have AMD) and I can't see what you're seeing but what you've described sounds like an emergency symptom I've been warned about. I have a bunch of floaters and they're harmless, but suddenly having a group of a lot of new ones clustered like that or a sudden large new one would be a sign of possible trouble. Routine eye exams can't catch detachment but since you saw a retina specialist I'd assume he ran all tests needed to rule it out? I and someone I know have dry eye but I've never heard of it causing something like that. If it were me I would get a second opinion.

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mtpeony | @mtpeony | Jul 29 7:01am

hello. I have a similar issue also hard to describe----every time my eye moves, I get a kind of micro blur/out of focus happening...so so annoying (cataract surgery a year and half ago) 10 drs....and no one knows!!!---have been told:--dry eye, floaters, mites, lens moving, iris wriggling.......so if you find any answers, please let me know.......

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elliott1953 | @elliott1953 | Jul 29 8:50am

'Floaters' whether they be black dots/specks or cloud like blobs that will move when your eye move are bits of your vitreous fluid. Quite common as one ages. However, if you see a sudden increase in floaters that could be the sign of a retinal tear which should be checked out by an opthamologist asap as it could lead to a retinal detachment. However, if you were checked out by a retinal surgeon and he/she spotted nothing, then you know that wasn't the case. I've had retinal tears over the years and have been told that the signs to watch out for are not only a sudden increase in floaters but what appears to be flashing lights or a partial 'curtain' falling over your vision. Regardless, these are urgent signs if it occurs and one should get themselves to an Emergency Dept where you will likely be triaged quickly and examined by an opthamologist or resident.

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ozziero | @ozziero | Jul 29 10:25am
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@elliott1953

'Floaters' whether they be black dots/specks or cloud like blobs that will move when your eye move are bits of your vitreous fluid. Quite common as one ages. However, if you see a sudden increase in floaters that could be the sign of a retinal tear which should be checked out by an opthamologist asap as it could lead to a retinal detachment. However, if you were checked out by a retinal surgeon and he/she spotted nothing, then you know that wasn't the case. I've had retinal tears over the years and have been told that the signs to watch out for are not only a sudden increase in floaters but what appears to be flashing lights or a partial 'curtain' falling over your vision. Regardless, these are urgent signs if it occurs and one should get themselves to an Emergency Dept where you will likely be triaged quickly and examined by an opthamologist or resident.

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Thank you for your response. When you say curtain, that is similar. Mine looks like a finger print but with certain light I do see the lines but short and straight. I did get in next Tuesday to see an ophthalmologist. I also had pituitary gland surgery last week and it was there before but is 50% greater now.
Thank you again
Thanks again

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ozziero | @ozziero | Jul 29 10:26am
In reply to @mtpeony "hello. I have a similar issue also hard to describe----every time my eye moves, I get..." + (show)
@mtpeony

hello. I have a similar issue also hard to describe----every time my eye moves, I get a kind of micro blur/out of focus happening...so so annoying (cataract surgery a year and half ago) 10 drs....and no one knows!!!---have been told:--dry eye, floaters, mites, lens moving, iris wriggling.......so if you find any answers, please let me know.......

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Thank you for your support

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ozziero | @ozziero | Jul 29 10:26am
In reply to @mtpeony "hello. I have a similar issue also hard to describe----every time my eye moves, I get..." + (show)
@mtpeony

hello. I have a similar issue also hard to describe----every time my eye moves, I get a kind of micro blur/out of focus happening...so so annoying (cataract surgery a year and half ago) 10 drs....and no one knows!!!---have been told:--dry eye, floaters, mites, lens moving, iris wriggling.......so if you find any answers, please let me know.......

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Thank you for sharing

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ozziero | @ozziero | Jul 29 10:27am
In reply to @geekygirl9 "Hi @ozziero, Huh, what you've described sounds strange. I am at increased risk for retinal detachment..." + (show)
@geekygirl9

Hi @ozziero,
Huh, what you've described sounds strange. I am at increased risk for retinal detachment (and unfortunately you are, as well, since I see you have AMD) and I can't see what you're seeing but what you've described sounds like an emergency symptom I've been warned about. I have a bunch of floaters and they're harmless, but suddenly having a group of a lot of new ones clustered like that or a sudden large new one would be a sign of possible trouble. Routine eye exams can't catch detachment but since you saw a retina specialist I'd assume he ran all tests needed to rule it out? I and someone I know have dry eye but I've never heard of it causing something like that. If it were me I would get a second opinion.

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Thank you I did get an appointment

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ozziero | @ozziero | Jul 29 10:28am
In reply to @abeledgardo "Me pasa lo mismo pero con la diferencia que a mí me operaron de la cabeza..." + (show)
@abeledgardo

Me pasa lo mismo pero con la diferencia que a mí me operaron de la cabeza dos veces y me dijieron que eso podía afectar mi visión....voy a tener que ir al oftalmólogo...saludos

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Thank you mucho!!

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albro | @albro | Jul 29 12:16pm

Yes to your question I have been experiencing that periodly for some times now and was told that it was my nerve
but I do hope you et it check out

Good luck

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