Visual disturbance developed in left eye?!


Question: Visual disturbance developed in left eye?
I was wandering if anyone may have an idea about what this may be. A week ago I developed a circle like purple,black spot in my vision. It is in the left side of my left eye,I still have my peripherial vision and my center vision,it is located between the two. Recently it has turned a grey color and now has flashing,like a lighntning storm,and some occasional flashing of white running along the outter part of my eye(in my peripherial). I have headaches and vertigo in the past but never any visual disturbances. I have been to an opthamalogist and he said he didn't see anything of concern.

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My first answer is to always get a second opinion and by another ophthalmologist (nothing lesser than). Secondly, see your normal doctor for an insulin test. If that doesn't get you the answers you are looking for, then see an endocrinologist. Floaters and squiggles can be anything from the natural vitreous gel upon the eye to something more serious as diabetes. When you go to your doctor, I'd make the first morning appointment available as you need to have fasted at least 8 hrs. for diabetes testing (nothing but plain water and few sips at that or you may flush levels down/out). I'd try not to empty all my bladder either, as the first morning urine can contain concentrated levels of 'this-n-that'. Also, no coffee as this affects the test (insulin levels). Simply, remember to fast or you'll have to come back or get inaccurate results. I know several people that started with floaters and squiggles and ignored them. Some, it was an warning to serious illness that they ignored; in others, it was nothing. Obviously you are rightly concerned, so go forth and get more tests! All the best & good luck! Prevention is best and trust YOUR instincts.




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