What Causes Floaters In The Field Of Vision?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

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Question : @ approx 9 AM this morning, while sitting down, vision began to fade from outside of vision field...possible close to passing out....then 30 secs later most vision came back, but have 'blind spot' ever since along with headache in right temple area

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
retinal detachment? giant cell arteritis? other causes?

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

an ophthalmologist should have a look at your eye as soon as possible. You'd better visit the ER at once! Retinal detachment will have to be excluded. Floaters is a common symptom for this condition, along with partial visual loss. Otherwise you should be checked for other causes like giant cell arteritis, optic neuropathy, migraine, etc. In any case immediate medical attention is required.

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar