Black Spots Floating in the Eye

The complaint of seeing black spots in the eye comes mostly from people of advanced age. This eye disease increases over time and can become uncomfortable. Although some people think that this is due to psychological or low blood pressure, it is an eye disease.  

Light entering the eye passes through the pupil in the middle of the iris, which gives the eye its color. It then passes through the lens of the eye and then the vitreous and focuses on the retina. The vitreous is a transparent structure with the consistency of egg white. There are very fine and regular fibers inside the vitreous. Basically, our ability to see clearly depends on the vitreous being transparent.

In some cases, the order between these fibers is disrupted and the fibers thicken and become visible. So these floating black dots are not in front of our eyes, they are actually inside them. What we see as black dots in the eye are actually fibers. We experience this mostly when looking at a bright or white background.

The following conditions can trigger seeing black dots in the eye:

 This condition is more common in people with myopia.

 After Eye Injuries

 After Cataract Surgery

 Previous Intraocular Inflammation

Even if this event is not a disease in itself, it may be a symptom of some diseases in the eye. For example, seeing black dots in the eye can be a symptom of an important disease such as retinal tear. If retinal tear is diagnosed early, it is a disease that can be treated with laser method.

If the condition of seeing black dots in the eye develops suddenly;

If you experience sudden flashes of light, consult an ophthalmologist immediately. You should also see a doctor immediately if you are experiencing peripheral visual field loss. In general, most people see flying objects, but neglecting this may lead to late detection of serious problems that may develop.

If the cause of flying objects is a retinal tear, laser treatment is possible when diagnosed at an early stage. However, laser treatment is only intended to prevent retinal tear. It does not treat seeing black spots in the eye.

Laser Vitreolysis is a procedure that requires technically appropriate laser equipment, special laser lens and experience. Not all floaters are treatable. The treatability depends primarily on the location of the floaters as well as other optical properties of the eye. The rare risks of laser vitreolysis in experienced hands are retinal tear and retinal detachment.

Most people are not too bothered by seeing black spots in the eye, so surgery is not recommended. If the person becomes unable to do his/her daily work, then this problem can be solved with viscrectomy surgery and the person can continue his/her life again without any problems. You can contact Batıgöz for the right solution and treatment.