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Feeling that I see rapid circles in my field of vision.

I feel like I see small bright circles (usually I see only one circle at a time) that move rapidly from a place to another in my field of vision. They are like those in Scheerer's phenomenon but slightly bigger. I see clearly and don't have any other problems. Could they be some illusions? What should I do?
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Yesterday I went to another doctor. ِAt last, He did a dilated eye exam. He said there were no abnormal patterns. There is no temporal pallor. Everything is good. We did a visual field test. All is well. He told me to ignore these circles. He said the cause is unknown. He refused to do an OCT. Ought me to do an OCT as the cause being said to be unknown? Would there be any risks if I ignored them. Sorry if my question seems repeated or silly, I really need advice from a doctor that I can trust in as really I am in doubt of these doctors!
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He was probably trying to save you some money.   Unless something changes i would move on and work on your studies. As i said read the section on wikipedia about entoptic  phenomena.   That would be among the most common things that would cause your observations.
Thanks Dr. John, I am obliged to you! What do you mean by "something changes"? Is there anything or signs I should be alert to?
I think it unlikely you will have other problems but for instance if you had severe reduction of vision, distortion,  pain, droopy eyelid, one pupil was different size as the other.   If nothing new pops up then just accept it as probably awareness of entoptic phenomena.
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I am from china. I 'll see if seeing another doctor in April will make a difference. Thanks.
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Good luck.
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Your first posting suggested  entopic phenomena.   Especially if you are young an healthy.  The first exam was inadequate because to reassure you not serious would need dilated "Complete eye exam"    The second exam is more troubling.  temporal pallor is not normal at any age. There are some serious things that can cause it as I mentioned. But to not dilate eye, tell someone that and attribute it to vitamin problem is LUDICROUS and poor medicine.  I don't know how to help you.  sad sad sad.   If you are young and healthy and have no other problems the chance of you having something serious is small.  Where is your homeland?  
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I am currently studying in Egypt. Yes he was and this was a university opthalmic center, which should be the best available! I do know that health care is poor in Egypt but I didn't imagine it is that bad! What can I do to make them do me a dilated eye exam! It is nearly impossible to return to my homeland before July. I can afford visiting another doctor in April. If you were me doctor, what would you do? Is there anything I can do in this time or on my next visit? Should this all make me more worried? Thanks Dr.John for your answers!
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You would need a medical dilated eye exam, an amsler grid test and ideally an macular OCT.    Your options would be do see a private consultant and pay for the exam or make sure you next appointment with Professor N A Hurry includes these tests.
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Thanks Dr. John. I 'm going to see a private consultant.
Best of luck. Let us know what the results are.
Yesterday, I went to another one. I asked for these tests. I took an amsler grid exam, it was fine.  He also did a "non-dilated" eye exam and said the temporal disk is pallor. He gave me some vitamins, said these might be due to lack of vitamins and asked me to revisit him after a month. I asked him for a dilated eye exam but he refused saying there is no need for a one now! What can I do now? Thanks in advance.
Where do you live?  Was the consultant a MD ophthalmologist?  Temporal pallor is not due to vitamin deficiency. It is not normal.  Sounds like you are getting some pretty marginal care.  If in fact there was temporal pallor you need dilated exam, visual field test, nerve fiber layer and macula OCT to find out the cause.  In some cases even MRI or CT head/orbits/optic foramen is needed. This just confused your problem.
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Hi, last week I went to see my MD. He did a very quick Fundoscopic exam (without even eye dilating) and said that these might be just illusions or they might be due to my high astigmatism. (I don't have myopia nor hyperopia at all.)
Was this exam really enough? Could astigmatism cause these flashes!?
P.S: I 'm 23.
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Hello, you really do need a dilated exam.   Was this an opthalmologist you saw?  I can't imagine one not doing a dilated exam with the symptoms you saw them for.   Find another opthalmologist if you can.  As mentioned this may be nothing but warrants the dilation (IMO) to be sure.
Thanks, he wasn't only an ophthalmologist but he is also an assistant prof. of medicine! Neither can I! The problem is that I can't ask for another appointment this month and for another 3 months!
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Hi Maroda!  If you've not already done so, please see a ophthalmologist.  It could be nothing, but it's best to get a thorough eye exam as opposed to guessing.
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Totally agree see an eye MD ophthalmologist.
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