Do I Have Phohotopsia?

Do you have small specks in your field of vision?

Do you have flickering lights in your field of vision?

Do you have shimmering lights or flashes in your field of vision?

Do you have floating shapes in front of your eyes?

Do you see moving dots, which move along with the movements of your eyes?

Do you have snow or white fuzz in the visual field?

Do you have zigzag lights or flashes in your field of vision?

Do you have storming lights in your field of vision?

Do you have twinkling or glittery lights in your field of vision?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have a photopsia. A photopsia is an eye condition characterized by the appearance of flashes of light or small luminous spots moving in your field of vision. Photopsies are the result of abnormalities in the eye or brain. They can occur in one or both eyes, individually or simultaneously. Photopsies can be temporary or permanent features of your vision. The term photopsia is an umbrella term that refers to a group of anomalies in the visual field that are not caused by ambient lighting. Photopsias usually appear as: flickering lights, shimmering lights, floating shapes, moving dots or snow.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have a

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have a photopsia. A photopsia is an eye disorder that refers to changes in the field of vision in the form of floating luminous dots or flashes of light. They can occur multiple times during the day or night for no apparent reason, or when you move your head or eyes. If you have a photopsia, be sure to call your doctor. A photopsia is just a symptom of a preexisting condition, which is probably chronic. The appearance of a photopsia may be a sign of worsening of the underlying disease.