My left eye is always watery and there are very faint, light black lines that float over my eye. What is this?

Question

Hello,

My left eye is quite watery, and during the day, I'll see these weird black lines and shapes in my vision. They are very faint, but I can still just see them. What could this be?

P.S. I couldn't get an appointment with my eye doctor until September, so I can't go in ASAP and see her.

Answer 1

These sound like floaters. Floaters can be black dots or thin lines often describe as being like part of a cobweb. This may be due to a 'vitreous separation'. Almost definately if you have had odd flashes of white light as well.

I dont know if this is the cause of the eye being watery, but I have it and my eye does ache. It is doubtful, but if you get an increase of floaters (like a shower of them), a black line or a big black blob in your vision or your vision deteriorates you must get medical attention straight away.

GL