Strange blurred lines, millions of little dots?

Question

So for as long as I can remember, I've had this strange visiion issue EVERYWHERE I look. It's like, nothing is perfectly clear. If I stare at the wall beside my monitor, I can see millions of little.. dots it almost appears. If I stare at white walls, for example, I can see almost black.. shadows moving across the wall,but they're very feint so it's somewhat hard to see them.

Anyway, I've had this issue for as long as I can remember, but it's just starting to bother me recently. Is this a known human eye problem?

I'm not refering to looking at the sky and seeing those little red particle like things moving around, as I know that is natural. I'm just worried about going blind, as I'm not sure I'd be able to live blind.

Also, I think I have an eye-doctor appointment next week, so if you guys can't help maybe that eye doctor can.

Anyways, I appreciate the help!

Answer 1

Textbook vitreous floaters.

They are normal, annoying, and increase with nearsightedness....and about the only thing to do to get rid of them is have a surgery called "vitrectomy" that isn't worth the risk.

DEFINITELY keep your eye appt, as they will need to rule out more serious problems (the worst of which is a retinal detachment).  Be prepared to get your eyes dilated.

Answer 2

Perhaps what you are experiencing could be eye floaters:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floater

I have them and I too see, them as a black dots/shadows floating in my vision, especially if I look at a blank white wall or the sky. They're generally harmless - more of a nuisance, really.. I think you should be concern if you notice an increase in the floaters or if they come with flashes of light or other vision problems. In any case, it won't hurt to ask the eye doctor when you go in for your appointment.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Sorry to give you more bad news, but "looking at the sky and seeing those little red particle like things moving around" is NOT natural.

They are NOT floaters.  If they were floaters they would appear black, not red (because they block the incoming light and all you would be able to "see" is the dark side, kind of like "seeing" a black moon during a solar eclipse).  And, if they were floaters, you would see them all of the time, not just when you look at the sky.

I know because I have a floater in my left eye.

If it's "visual static" then that is a problem, and it may be a genetic problem because your mother, brothers, and sisters also see them.  I don't have this "visual static", and nobody that I know has it.

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