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enchilila · 07-27-2012, 07:31 PM

I have seen floaters in my eyes for quite some time now, probably a couple of years. However, I recently started seeing rotating circles in the outer corners of both of my eyes. They only last a few seconds, but this goes on all day long, off and on. Also, two nights ago, I started getting these "lightning strikes" in my right eye. It looks just like lighting bolts....very bright!

Has anyone experienced anything like this? I've googled and came up with detached retina.

I went to the opthalmologist yesterday. He did a thorough exam and told me to come back in 3 weeks to get it checked out. He said it is common in people over 60 (I'm not over 60....yet!) and to not panic. He said the body might possibly absorb the vitreous fluid that is causing the pulling of the retina.

He told me if I started seeing more floaters to come back to him.

I'm really thinking I should get a second opinion.

07-27-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Floaters/detached retina-anyone?? I have seen floaters in my eyes for quite some time now, probably a couple of years. However, I recently started seeing rotating circles in the outer corners of both of my eyes. They only last a few seconds, but this goes on all day long, off and on. Also, two nights ago, I started getting these "lightning strikes" in my right eye. It looks just like lighting bolts....very bright! Has anyone experienced anything like this? I've googled and came up with detached retina. I went to the opthalmologist yesterday. He did a thorough exam and told me to come back in 3 weeks to get it checked out. He said it is common in people over 60 (I'm not over 60....yet!) and to not panic. He said the body might possibly absorb the vitreous fluid that is causing the pulling of the retina. He told me if I started seeing more floaters to come back to him. I'm really thinking I should get a second opinion. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!