Hope Dr Hagan can calm me down!
Quick summary -66 yr old female. Had PVD right eye in 2018. Vitreous hemorrhage but no other issues other than annoying floaters. In April 2023 had cataract surgery. Left eye had issue getting haptic in capsule. Noticed afterward continued irritation in eye, feels like eyelash. Might be dry eye but it’s only this eye.
Now the problem. Had a PVD with flashes and floaters in left eye Aug 7. Went to ophthalmologist and yes, PVD, but no tears. Will see him in 2 weeks for followup.
Here’s the issue. I can “see” my heart beating in the left eye with the PVD. It’s a pulsing blip in sync with my pulse. I’ve seen that in the past, in both eyes, when I’ve strained or lifted a heavy item, but it was both eyes and it was only a few seconds.
This is happening just in the one eye. No other symptoms like headache or other vision disturbances. My eye does seem “strained” and very dry. Using drops to help with that.
Checked my BP but it was fine -I do take medication for hypertension. I have slightly wide pulse pressure. Resting heart rate is 64.
Trying not to worry since there are no other symptoms and it’s just one eye, but it’s concerning me. Yes, I’ll tell the doctor when I see him, but I’d like some reassurance. I am very aware of my body -I notice every skipped beat I have, lol. But this is real and I’m concerned I’m overlooking something.
Could it be the shifting vitreous is sitting in, or pushing on my veins or retina?
Thank you in advance for any help.