Seeing bright dots!?

Question

OK, so occasionally i see dots moving around at the edge of my vision, usually when I'm feeling light headed etc.

Today, I have a bad stomach, and to save you from some colorful descriptions lets just say i was straining on the toilet. It was then i became aware of bright almost spark like dots moving about the edge of my vision. I almost thought things were crawling on me they were so distinct.

Been trying to google this but i don't think what happened falls under the usual entopic phenomena.

Anyone got any ideas?

Answer 1

They might be floaters, Google that and see if it matches your problem.

Answer 2

Ok if you see dots moving around your vision, these are called floaters and are basically debris on the inside of your eye in the fluid called the vitreous.

The fact you were straining on the toilet is a mild concern. It is possible to strain yourself in many ways, toilet, weight lifting etc. This may cause pressure on your retina, causing the vitreous to pull away. People often experience flashes in the corner of there eyes when the vitreous pulls on the retina. Eventually the vitreous should separate itself from the retina completely. This in itself is not sight threatening.

However, with a small amount of people this can lead to holes or tears appearing in the retina which could lead to a retinal detachment. This is painless but sight threatening and needs immediate emergency medical attention by a retinal specialist. Symptoms of this for your information are a rain shower of black dots, a black curtain coming down over the eye, or eye sight deteriorating rapidly. Please do not worry unnecessarily because this happens to 1 in 10000 people.

If they continue it will be necessary for you to see an opthamologist or optician just to make sure everything is ok.

Answer 3

they are either floaters or flashers, often caused by high blood pressure

Answer 4

may be a combination of migraine with auro and ur only getting the aura effetcs and constipation

Answer 5

This is normal when you are dizzy or lightheaded.

It is seen in many cartoons as stars around peoples heads.

Just means you were exaustivg your oxygen supply.

Answer 6

You need to have your sugar checked....make a doc's appointment  and tell them to check your sugar .....If you catch it now ...you'll save yourself a lot of trouble

Answer 7

I really think the best thing you can do is go to the doctors and get your eyes checked out.