Why Am I Seeing Spots?
Seeing spots in your vision can have several causes, ranging from common eye floaters to conditions that require urgent medical attention. Spots may appear as small specks or strands that …
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Common Eye Diseases: Symptoms, Treatments, and the Right Next Step
Common eye diseases do not all announce themselves with dramatic vision loss. A cataract may slowly dull colors. Glaucoma can progress before you notice anything wrong. Dry eye may blur …
Learn MoreVision Changes and Driving: How Aging Eyes Affect Road Safety
Vision changes can make driving feel different long before they interfere with other parts of your day. Headlights may create more glare, road signs may look less distinct, or your …
Learn MoreCommon Eye Floaters: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Eye floaters are small specks, dots, strands, or cobweb-like shapes that drift through your vision, especially when you look at a bright sky, white wall, or computer screen. Common causes …
Learn MoreTunnel Vision And Peripheral Vision Loss: Causes And When To Seek Care
Tunnel vision can make the world feel like it is closing in on you. You may see clearly straight ahead but miss objects, people, cars, steps, or movement outside your …
Learn MorePosterior Vitreous Detachment Symptoms: Flashes, Floaters, and Retinal Detachment Risk
Posterior vitreous detachment symptoms can include new floaters, flashes of light, cobweb-like shapes, spots, shadows, or a sudden change in how your vision looks. At Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, …
Learn MoreUveitis Treatment: Symptoms, Types, Causes, and What to Expect
Uveitis treatment depends on which part of the eye is inflamed, what caused the inflammation, and whether one or both eyes are affected. A painful red eye, new floaters, light …
Learn MoreMyopia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Myopia symptoms often become obvious when road signs, television captions, classroom boards, or faces across the room begin to look blurry. You may squint to sharpen distant details while still …
Learn MoreSudden Vision Loss: Causes & Warning Signs
Sudden vision loss should be treated as urgent, especially if your vision changes within minutes or hours. If you suddenly lose vision in one eye or both eyes, see a …
Learn MoreRetinal Surgery Recovery: Face-Down Recovery After Retinal Surgery
Retinal surgery recovery can feel straightforward until your surgeon says, “You’ll need to stay face down.” That instruction is common when a gas bubble is placed in the eye to …
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