Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Sudden Onset On Floaters?
Posted on
Sat, 5 Sep 2015
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 5 Sep 2015
Answered on
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Last reviewed on
Question : I'm having a vision problem. Sometimes peripheral but currently straight on. It looks like some dark web lines - like spider web
Brief Answer:
If there is a sudden onset of floaters, go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing is a form of floaters. Floaters are sloughed-off retinal cells floating inside the eyeball.
In rare instances floaters can be a warning sign of a detached retina. A dramatic onset of floaters (such as webs, lines, specks, circles), a sudden wavy, watery quality in vision, or a sudden, partial loss of vision are symptoms of a detached retina, an emergency that requires immediate treatment.
So if this came out rather quickly, please go to the ER.
I hope this information helps.
If there is a sudden onset of floaters, go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
What you are describing is a form of floaters. Floaters are sloughed-off retinal cells floating inside the eyeball.
In rare instances floaters can be a warning sign of a detached retina. A dramatic onset of floaters (such as webs, lines, specks, circles), a sudden wavy, watery quality in vision, or a sudden, partial loss of vision are symptoms of a detached retina, an emergency that requires immediate treatment.
So if this came out rather quickly, please go to the ER.
I hope this information helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
