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03/24/2006 08:31:49 AM · #1 |
I'm wondering if anyone knows about this.
The past month I've been noticing what's most easily described as a couple of pieces of "sensor dust" in my right eye. It's more a concern to me because my left eye has a stigmatism and sucks compared to my right eye (my glasses are 52 [] 19-145, whatever that means).
The two blurs are positioned at about nine-o'clock and eleven-o'clock and not very far from the centre. They are easily visible against light backgrounds.
Now that I've told my wife about it, she's flipped out and getting me an appointment with an eye doctor.
My apologies to all the photos I've marked down with the comment, "Sensor dust." ;-)
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03/24/2006 08:37:20 AM · #2 |
| An appointment with an ophthamologist seems like a prudent step at this point. Hope it turns out to be a minor problem. |
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03/24/2006 08:38:20 AM · #3 |
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03/24/2006 08:39:07 AM · #4 |
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03/24/2006 08:39:57 AM · #5 |
| Not to compare you in age or anything, but my grandmother had this and it turned out to be bleeding (blood spots) in her eyes. You're not diabetic are you? They can cauterize and remove the blood. They have a specific name for this but darned if I can remember what it is. Good luck and hopefully it really is just "dust". |
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03/24/2006 08:40:41 AM · #6 |
Although you should check with the doc to make sure it's not more serious, what you probably have are "floaters." They are pieces of dertritus that "swim" in the fluid that fills the eye. They're pretty common; I have had a few for decades. If this is what you have, it truly is "sensor dust." :-P
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03/24/2006 08:43:49 AM · #7 |
I wouldn't recommend using a swab and cleaning fluid to remove them, though....
:-) |
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03/24/2006 08:44:22 AM · #8 |
From the first link, "These flashes occur more often in older people ".
Ouch. I wouldn't have said that...strikeslip isn't THAT old.
:-)
Hope it turns out to be a minor inconvenience. |
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03/24/2006 08:44:33 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
If this is what you have, it truly is "sensor dust." :-P |
Not meaning to make light of something that could be a real problem, this statement just really cracks me up :)
Hope everything is okay. Go see a doc to make sure. |
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03/24/2006 08:45:33 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Although you should check with the doc to make sure it's not more serious, what you probably have are "floaters." They are pieces of dertritus that "swim" in the fluid that fills the eye. They're pretty common; I have had a few for decades. If this is what you have, it truly is "sensor dust." :-P |
Why do I get the feeling, kirbic, that you know everything?
:-) |
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03/24/2006 08:56:01 AM · #11 |
I have a friend with floaters. My first thought was that I have the same thing, except that my spots are always in the same position, they don't move.
Go ahead and make light of my "retina dust", so will eye. (hehe). ;-)
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03/24/2006 09:02:35 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by mattmac:
Originally posted by kirbic:
Although you should check with the doc to make sure it's not more serious, what you probably have are "floaters." They are pieces of dertritus that "swim" in the fluid that fills the eye. They're pretty common; I have had a few for decades. If this is what you have, it truly is "sensor dust." :-P |
Why do I get the feeling, kirbic, that you know everything?
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I agree. He's my hero! ;)
I've had floaters for a very long time, too. My eye doctor said they are common and I'm just more aware of them probably because of my involement with photography.
Since yours aren't moving and are recent, it's wise that you go to the doctor. Good luck and keep us posted. |
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03/24/2006 09:14:19 AM · #13 |
From Chad's wikipedia link:
Asteroid hyalosis is a degenerative condition of the eye involving small white opacities in the vitreous humor. The opacities are also known as floaters. The cause is unknown, but it has been associated with tumors of the ciliary body. On examination, asteroid hyalosis appears as pinpoint white dots toward the back of the eye that do not move. The asteroid bodies are made up of calcium or phospholipids. Asteroid hyalosis does not usually affect vision.
This sounds like me. Sucks to get old. :-P
I don't want to go to an opthamologist, as I don't think they're covered by OHIP, and I think it would be a waste of my valuable nap-time. But, alas, my wife won't let me rest until I go.
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03/24/2006 09:18:27 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Listen to your wife! |
Like I said before, LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE! |
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03/24/2006 09:22:21 AM · #15 |
| I've had floaters since I was a little kid. I never knew what they were until now but figured that what it was, so thank you Kirbic and cpurser for this info. I never even notice them unless I think about it while looking at the sky. Wierd. |
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03/24/2006 09:41:42 AM · #16 |
Serves ya right for not getting L versions...
Yeesh, some people are sooo cheap!
:)
Actually, I spent my 20D money on laser surgery because eyesight is important to me. REALLY important.
Indeed my interest in photography stems almost wholly from my fascination with the visual world. I spare no expense for my eyesight (beyond the basic cheapskate bargain hunting). |
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03/24/2006 09:54:09 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by eschelar:
Serves ya right for not getting L versions...
Yeesh, some people are sooo cheap! |
I didn't want to be bogged down carrying a bag full of extra eyes, so I opted for a pair of decent walk-around eyes.
:-P
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03/24/2006 11:41:12 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I don't want to go to an opthamologist, as I don't think they're covered by OHIP, and I think it would be a waste of my valuable nap-time. But, alas, my wife won't let me rest until I go. |
Floaters can be casued by a retinal detachment. If this is the problem, you should see an eye doctor soon. The treatment for slight retinal detachments is laser surgery, but if you wait, you may have to have "real" surgery or may go blind. Other symptoms are "flashers" (flashes of light). You may lose some vision but will not be aware of it, even with a feild test.
Note that you should see an ophthalmologist (the MD kind) who specializes in retinal detachments. An optometrist may not catch the issue.
There are other causes of floaters, but the risk-benifit calculation stongly indicates that you see a specialist. |
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03/24/2006 11:46:23 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Listen to your wife! |
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03/24/2006 12:52:05 PM · #20 |
If the defects are stationary, there is no way you should consider them "floaters".
Stop.
Do not pass Go.
Go directly to the ophthamologist. (well, as directly as you can with socialized medicine)
Being such visual creatures, there is no way I would want to screw around with such symptoms. Run man, RUN!
If you really want to scare yourself, do a little Google-run on the term "macular degeneration". You mentioned central defects in your vision.
Message edited by author 2006-03-24 12:54:53. |
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03/24/2006 01:04:11 PM · #21 |
Oh, hold on, I just wiped my glasses and I'm cured!
just kidding
Well, even though I sneer at doctors as barbarians, I suppose I'll look into seeing one. If nothing else, it'll keep my wife off my back.
I did a quick search of OHIP coverages and I'm guessing a check-up would only be covered if it turns out to be something serious. Otherwise I'll end up footing the bill.
I'm not very bothered by the entire situation, as I've pretty much lost the will to live because of the way the government is hitting me, and everyone around me, with insane tax reassessments and audits. If I were to go blind, or die, it would be my way of sticking it to the man in the form of one less taxpayer. :-P
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03/24/2006 01:39:57 PM · #22 |
| Can you post some macro self portraits of your eye and then we can do some telemedicine. :) |
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03/24/2006 07:46:53 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
...I did a quick search of OHIP coverages and I'm guessing a check-up would only be covered if it turns out to be something serious. Otherwise I'll end up footing the bill.
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Strikeslip good buddy - give the moths that have been living in your wallet an airing, and get your eyes, buns and other appurtenances off to see the eye guy. The expensive one, the one with the MD after his name.
Otherwise you'll have to learn how to touch type. |
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03/24/2006 07:51:52 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by mattmac:
Why do I get the feeling, kirbic, that you know everything?
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'Cuz he and me are twin brothers of the know-it-all family. You shoulda been a fly on the wall at our get-together :-)
R.
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03/24/2006 08:16:11 PM · #25 |
| Those floaters freaked me out a bit before I was told they aren't a big deal. I thought they may have had something to do with my mild glaucoma but thankfully they didn't. I guess my eyes just suck for a 21 year old. You'll get used to them and forget they are there. |
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