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Blurred vision in right eye.
About a week ago I woke up with a strange vision problem. Whatever I looked at (at about 10 feet) looked as if there was a tennis ball sized glass sphere on it. A portion of the wall, floor, or object I was looking at was like looking through a magnifying glass. That lasted about a day.
The next morning, the glass sphere effect was gone but was replaced by blurred vision from my right eye and a flashing or strobe light effect in my left eye. Again it was about the size of a tennis ball when looking at something from 10 feet away.
My left eye is ok now. But my right eye still has a blurred/dark spot. It is a little above and left of the center of my vision. When I get up in the morning it is not so bad. Gets worse the longer I've been awake. It is driving me nuts. I haven't had time to go to an optometrist yet.
The only thing I could think of that might have caused this is a UVB light bulb at a pet store. It was a low wattage bulb but I don't know how much it would take to damage an eye. I did not intentionally look into it of course. The guy at the store was showing me something and removed the cover on a terrarium. I happened to look into the light for a second or 2. I only found out later that it was a UVB light source. Maximum 23 watts.
Could that light have caused this and since my left eye is ok now, is there a chance my right eye will heal on its own?
The next morning, the glass sphere effect was gone but was replaced by blurred vision from my right eye and a flashing or strobe light effect in my left eye. Again it was about the size of a tennis ball when looking at something from 10 feet away.
My left eye is ok now. But my right eye still has a blurred/dark spot. It is a little above and left of the center of my vision. When I get up in the morning it is not so bad. Gets worse the longer I've been awake. It is driving me nuts. I haven't had time to go to an optometrist yet.
The only thing I could think of that might have caused this is a UVB light bulb at a pet store. It was a low wattage bulb but I don't know how much it would take to damage an eye. I did not intentionally look into it of course. The guy at the store was showing me something and removed the cover on a terrarium. I happened to look into the light for a second or 2. I only found out later that it was a UVB light source. Maximum 23 watts.
Could that light have caused this and since my left eye is ok now, is there a chance my right eye will heal on its own?
I went to see an ophtalmologist 2 days ago. He checked both my eyes and said the problem is vitreous degeneration. He said it usually does not happen to someone my age (31) but it does sometimes.
As for treatment, he said there really isn't anything that can be done unles the retina has detached or torn. Is it something easy to diagnose or should I seek a second opinioin?
As for treatment, he said there really isn't anything that can be done unles the retina has detached or torn. Is it something easy to diagnose or should I seek a second opinioin?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I doubt the light bulb had anything to do with it. The first thought that came to my mind was a visual migraine but a slightly atypical one since it lasted for so long and affected each eye in a different manner. Please make an appointment to see an ophthalmologist (medical doctor specializing in eyecare) as soon as possible to be evaluated. Other possibilities that can cause this type of problem are a transient ischemic attack or stroke or other vascular problems involving the visual areas of the brain.
Michael Kutryb, MD
Kutryb Eye Institute
Titusville, FL
Edgewater, FL
Michael Kutryb, MD
Kutryb Eye Institute
Titusville, FL
Edgewater, FL
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