Tiny blind spot in one eye.

[DoctorTwo]

OK. This morning I woke up as usual and when I blinked I had a star shaped bright shape. I've now narrowed that to a small blind spot in my right eye. My grandparents on my dad's side both had glaucoma, as did he. On my mum's side I'm not sure, I didn't really know her, which is his fault (my dad). I have a blind spot in my vision, right in the centre of my right eye.

Wow, now it's circular and blue and green. This is weird.

[Flexiblefriend]

I think you need to get yourself seen by an optician ASAP. That sounds odd!

[SueDNim]

Yup, optician ASAP. Could it be a detached retina. I'm no expert, but I do know that you need to seek help immediately when it comes to eyes.

[Catsmamma]

definitely get this looked at tomorrow, and sooner if you are noticing an increased amount of floaters or flashing lights or twinkling

Phone first thing...preferably a largeish opticians, they are usually better at taking in walk-ins.

[DoctorTwo]

Thanks all. It's still there, I'll go see an optician today.

[wannaBe]

Go and see someone ASAP. Have you had any other issues? Eye pain/headaches etc?

[Jenny70]

It can also be a pre-stroke, called a TIA - google it and see if any other feelings/symptoms fit... eyesight is really important to us, and for our body to "turn it off" is usually serious - or at least worth getting checked. Knees often get creaky and stiff, eyes not so much....

[DoctorTwo]

I have no other symptoms/health issues, just a dot when I shut my eyes and a tiny blind spot in the right. The dot only appears if both eyes are shut. I'm not going to go on Dr Googles, it'll bloody terrify me! :o

[ClockWatchingLady]

Sounds like the aura for a migraine, especially the colours/lights thing, although it seems to have gone on for quite a long time? Did you go to the doctor, OP?
Hope all's well.

[DoctorTwo]

I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon.

[DoctorTwo]

Just back from having my eyes checked. I have a burst blood vessel, according to the optician. She's referring me to a specialist just to make sure she's right. When she did the actual reading test with the different lenses she popped in the last set and I could see to read the smallest print. Hopefully this will go away on its own over the next week or two. I'm just relieved its nothing serious.

[Flexiblefriend]

Oh that's good. Glad to see it was nothing too scary!