One whole weiss ring

[DeborahRenee]

I have a complete Weiss ring detachment. i think. As i see a single large ring that moves with my eye. Yet, it doesn't float away. I also have two crescent shape lights (one in the upper inner corner of my eye the other on the outer lower corner of my eye) I see them when my environment is less lit and when i move my eyes.  I don't know if i have a tear or nerve involvement as for having multiple chemical sensitivities which keeps me from attempting the dilating drops for the doctor to look at that part of the eye. However, i have discomfort in my eye and strangely in my cheek bone, just under that eye. It feel like a nerve sensation. I get motion dizziness and headaches when i look around or drive or do anything. I hope that this will not get worse (a retina detachment). I hope that i will get used to the dizziness. But mostly, i hope there will never come a day that i am sorry that i didn't have dilating drops administered for the doctor to rule out any dangerous problem that could potentially negatively effect my sight. What do you think about all of this?


This discussion is related to PVDs leaving 2 Weiss Rings One in Each Eye.

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

Weiss rings do not always gravitate to the bottom of the eye. the one I have has been in the center of my vision for 5 years. Fortunately I am able to "tune it out" most of the time. Nothing can be done that is practical and safe to get it to "sink out of sight"

Laser and injection of vitreous liquefaction medications are either too dangerous or not effective.

JCH MD

[christophermichaeltimms]

How long does it take for a Weis ring or any other floater to gravitate to the bottom of ones vitreous humour and can this process be accelerated and if so how?

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

It isn't hard to find. You posted the question under a string of posts called "Weiss Ring" by 'nuttymark"  This is the answer:

Having a Weiss Ring associated with a posterior vitreous detachment is not a risk factor for more likely having a hole, tear, or RD than PVD not associated with Weiss Ring.   I have a Weiss Ring in my right eye and can see it as I type this response.  It's just bigger than your average floater or as I tell patients "Like a redwood tree in a pine tree forest.

Like all floaters most people either no longer see the WR when it drops to the bottom of the eye or due to neuroadaptation the brain "tunes the WR and other floaters out".

The WR is were the vitreous use to attach around the optic nerve.

JCH MD .

[DeborahRenee]

Would those of you who have experienced with a Weiss Ring detachment be so kind as to list the symptoms associated with this condition that you have had to endure. Any eye discomfort, such as a tightness or pulling sensation in the eye or around the eye area, itchy eyes, etc?  When I look down I feel pressure in my sinuses. Has it changed your vision at all, such as, your now needing stronger reading glasses and/or glasses for seeing at a distance? And how about the crescent shaped light I see in the outer lower corner and the inner upper corner of my eye, when i move my eyes in a dim lighted room? Have all of you had your eyes dilated in order for the eye doctor to see  inside of your eye. If so, have any of you had reactions to the dilating drops? (Tropicmide, Phenylephrine). Thank you.

[DeborahRenee]

Where is it that this question has been answered. I don't know where to locate the answer. Thank you.  DeborahRenee

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

This question has been answered elsewhere.
JCH MD