Seeing spots

Seeing spots: Introduction

Seeing spots: Seeing spots or dark areas in front of the eyes. See free access online books about Seeing spots below. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Seeing spots, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Seeing spots:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Seeing spots. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Floaters
• Retinal disorders
• Retinopathy
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Retinal tear
• See also seeing lights, floaters, and flashes
• more causes...»

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Causes of Types of Seeing spots:

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• Floaters (17 causes)
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Review causes of types of Seeing spots in more specific categories:

• Seeing spots in pregnancy (6 causes)
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Seeing spots: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Seeing spots, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Seeing spots and Eye symptoms (12 causes)
• Seeing spots and Impaired vision (12 causes)
• Seeing spots and Vision changes (12 causes)
• Seeing spots and Vision distortion (12 causes)
• Seeing spots and Blindness (10 causes)
• Seeing spots and Blurred vision (10 causes)
• Seeing spots and Floaters (10 causes)
• Seeing spots and Visual problems (10 causes)
• Seeing spots and Blind spot (9 causes)
• Seeing spots and Flashes (8 causes)
• Seeing spots and Nerve symptoms (7 causes)
• Seeing spots and Pain (7 causes)
• Seeing spots and Seeing lights (7 causes)
• Seeing spots and Sensations (7 causes)
• Seeing spots and Eye pain (6 causes)
• Seeing spots and Retina symptoms (5 causes)
• Seeing spots and Light flashes (5 causes)
• Seeing spots and Retinal detachment (5 causes)
• Seeing spots and Head symptoms (4 causes)
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See full list of 132 Symptom Checker combinations related to Seeing spots

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Seeing spots

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Seeing spots:

• Seeing lights (21 causes)
• Flashes (23 causes)
• Floaters (17 causes)
• Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
• Retinal symptoms
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Seeing spots

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Seeing spots: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Glaucoma -- Undiagnosed
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
  • Diabetic Retinopathy -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
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Seeing spots: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology):
  • Ophthalmology (Eye Specialist)
• more specialists...»

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Misdiagnosis and Seeing spots

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Diagnostic tests for Seeing spots:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Seeing spots. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Blood pressure - High blood pressure may be associated with spots (floaters).
  • Inspect the eye noting the nature of redness, if present. This will help diagnose for uveitis which may cause spots (floaters)
  • Visual acuity - in both eyes, with and without glasses (if worn) to determine any refractive error.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Seeing spots. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you been seeing spots in your field of vision? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Explain exactly what you see when referring to spots in your field of vision? - "floaters" are generally used to describe tiny dark spots, specks or spidery webs that float across the field of vision. Most people notice them in well-lit rooms or outdoors on a bright day. After the eye comes to rest, they continue to move. Floaters often are normal, but sometimes they warn of eye problems such as retinal detachment, especially if they happen with light flashes.
• Are the spots in your field of vision unilateral or bilateral?
• Was there anything that precipitated the onset of the spots in your field of vision?
• Risk factors for retinal detachment? - e.g. eye trauma, myopia (short-sightedness), previous cataract operation, eye tumor, diabetes.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Seeing spots) may include:

• Flashes in field of vision? - suggests retinal detachment.
• Redness and painful eye? - may suggest uveitis.
• Symptoms of vitreous hemorrhage? - e.g. sudden onset of spots (floaters) in vision, may be sudden loss of vision, visual acuity depends on extent of hemorrhage.
• Symptoms of retinal detachment? - e.g. sudden showers of spots (floaters) or flashes or black spots, blurred vision in one eye becoming worse, " a curtain coming down over the eye", painless total or partial loss of visual field.
• Symptoms of posterior vitreous detachment? - e.g. sudden onset of spots (floaters), visual acuity usually normal, flashing lights usually indicate traction on the retina (and thus at risk of retinal detachment).
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Seeing spots

Home medical tests possibly related to Seeing spots:

• Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Eye Tests
  • Home Vision Tests
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Stories from Users for Seeing spots

Real-life user stories relating to Seeing spots:

• seeing spots
• seeing stars
• What could this be? Should I see a doctor? Please help!
• Let's See If Anyone Knows This One!
• What type of doctor could I see?
• Various symptoms... should I see a doctor?
• What Type of Doctor/Specialist Would I See For
• light spotting in the middle of the month PLEASE HELP!!!
• she's just faking it!! just ignore her! ..... truth is she truely couldnt see.
• Should I see an endocrinologist??
• Various symptoms... should I see a doctor?
• wait and see
• Ralph:see if you can suggest anything
• Should I see a doctor
• Seeing spots and "stars"
• Cobwebs
• Should I See a Doctor?

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Seeing spots or relevant symptoms:

• Neurological (Nerves) (606)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Eye twitch
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • So many symptoms but no diagnosis...GGRRR
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• Eyes (391)
  • Sudden blackout in vision??
  • Halo around the streetlights, glaucoma or something else?
  • Flashers, floaters, and more
  • Flashes of almost lightning type light with sound
  • Seeing spots
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Medications or substances causing Seeing spots:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Seeing spots as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Flecainide
• Flecatab
• Tambocor
• more causes...»

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Organs affected by Seeing spots:

The list of organs typically affected by Seeing spots may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain
• Eyes

Detailed list of causes of Seeing spots

The list below shows some of the causes of Seeing spots mentioned in various sources:

• Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment - floaters
• Autoimmune uveitis - Floaters
• Cytomegalovirus retinitis - floaters
• Diabetic retinopathy - floaters
• Eye melanoma - Floaters
• more causes...»

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How Common are these Causes of Seeing spots?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Seeing spots. Of the 15 causes of Seeing spots that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 13 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 15 causes of Seeing spots

Conditions listing symptoms: Seeing spots:

The following list of conditions have 'Seeing spots' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Seeing spots Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Seeing spots based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: