Dark spot at night and I took the amster grid test

[Tusk1557]

Last night when going to bed after turning off the lights, I’ve notice a dark spot at the center of my vision that wasn’t moving when I look around. It have only gradually disappear after 2-4min. When I woke up, I’ve saw that muscular degeneration or a other eye disease can be the problem because 2-3 weeks ago I’ve noticed that straight lines would be distorted in my peripheral vision when I was writing on a printed paper with lines going straight down. It had only happen 4 times in that same week and nothing more after that. My eyes were very close to the paper when I was writing also. I’ve thought nothing of it because I gotten my new glasses in August so it was probably my new glasses.

So 1 hour ago, I took the amster grid test with 2 grids that were both black and white. I’ve had just put my glasses on so my eyes was still adjusting to the glasses and It was when I just woke up also. When I look at the lines, it started to disappear after 5-7 second. After 10min, I took another try for 25-29 seconds but this time without my glasses and nothing happen. I’ve took my third try 3min after the second try and this time with my glasses on again but another 25-29 second and nothing happen beside the black grid lines become blurred for a split sec on and off after 19 seconds which I thought it because my eyes became unfocus for not blinking for so long.

I am 15 years olds and wondering what could it be?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

First it is important to know what kind of a "doctor" tested your eyes.  Hopefully it was a 'eye MD  = ophthalmologist  or a non MD optometrist.  Your symptoms require the services of the first Eye MD ophthalmologist.  I cannot make a diagnosis on the basis of what you have posted. You need to tell your parents. If you saw an Eye MD you need to call the office and relay what you have posted here. I believe you will need a repeat eye examination and also checking your glasses.