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In my left eye today there's an 'empty' area, For example if I look at Mrs straight in the eyes from about 10ft her nose and mouth are missing.
Ghostbusters notwithstanding, who am I going to call? GP? Optician?
Anyone had anything similar that resolves itself?
Phone NHS 111 NOW !!
It could be the onset of a detached retina, or something minor.
Don't faff about on here, do it !
I'd call 111 and be looking to get to an eye specialist asap
Many hospitals have a drop-in opthalmology clinic, access via direct phone call or Dr/A&E/NHS walk-in centre. Opticians are also very good at this but you need to be seen sooner rather than later
Go to A&E.
Don't second guess with your eyes, seek proper medical advice.
I have CSR in my right eye that causes burred vision in my central field of vision ( basically due to a lump/spot on my retina). Detached retinas a very serious and often present as a grey/blind spot. Issues with eyes are also often linked to other issues (I had iritis once which led to a diagnosis of alkalosis for my back pain). you only get on pair of eyes so look after them.
Thanks all.
111 has been called, now waiting for a callback from a specialist clinician.
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If you have a local eye injury clinic go straight there, do not wait for a call back would be my advice.
It sounds like a detached retina and time to surgery has a big impact on the chances of success.
I get that right before a migraine comes on.
I'd be getting that looked at right away, no delay, a missing nose and mouth is not a good thing. Hope your wife is ok.
I've had a retinal tear repaired about 5 years ago. The surgeon said I'd done the right thing going to A&E because too long a delay will cause significant loss of vision. I was operated on the next day. Don't hang about for a call back!!
Get somebody to drive you to A&E NOW and avoid making any sudden movements.
It sounds a lot like a detached retina, and as above, getting attenton *quickly* is the key to saving your sight (if that is what it is).
Those mentioning detached retina are correct given the symptoms however it could also be an ocular/retinal migraine.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/retinal-migraine/
I get these quite frequently, and whilst annoying, they’re nothing to worry about.
Those mentioning detached retina are correct given the symptoms however it could also be an ocular/retinal migraine.
It does sound like an ocular migraine except that the OP specified left eye - an ocular migraine will affect both eyes and remain apparent even with eyes closed. In the circumstances best to err on the side of caution and assume to worst until told otherwise.
Many hospitals have a drop-in opthalmology clinic, access via direct phone call or Dr/A&E/NHS walk-in centre. Opticians are also very good at this but you need to be seen sooner rather than later
This, I had a very small blind spot and referred by my GP (phone call and same day) they were brilliant (even on christmas eve) the full works from blood tests to high res retinal photos and a chat with the consultant, though they didn't find anything they were very thorough (Northampton General).
Just back home from A&E, they agreed, said "you should get that looked at" or words to that effect. I'm having a quick cuppa then off to Western Eye Hospital in that London.
Rob highly recommends The Western Eye Hospital - the canteen is amazeballs!
Have had a partial detached retina in both eyes done there - prepare for a long wait and try not to think of A Clockwork Orange.
I got home from Western Eye Hosp around 8pm, they were able to tell me I don't have a detached retina, so the urgency decreased. They also sent me to Moorfields eye hospital in central London the following day.
Saturday morning was spent there, and they were able to tell me I have patch of thinning retina, hence the blind spot. However they don't know why, so I'll have another visit soon for Moorfields at Tooting.
Thx for the update.
Hope it's quickly sorted James - you are in good hands!
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/news/best-place-world-study-ophthalmology
Moorfields is about as good a place as you'll find for eye care. Hope it all gets sorted
I was developing something like that, and an eye-test diagnosed the onset of macular degeneration, of which there are two types, wet and dry. Mine is the wet type, which is, at the moment, incurable, but can be controlled. I’m taking a daily dose of Macuguard, which has a bunch of essential elements and extracts in, and it’s made a significant difference and improvement in my left eye. Macular degeneration is something like thinning of the retina, so using something like Macuguard may be an appropriate way of dealing with it. I get it from Amazon, a four-month supply for about £17, which gets automatically sent when I need it, a sort of standing order.
Which is good, because I have a cataract developing in my right eye, and after having it checked at Bath RUH, they refused to deal with it. It’s getting noticeably worse, I have an eye-test and contact lens check next month, so I’m hoping I can get it sorted out soon, it’s affecting my night driving now.