Why do I see blobs?

As you age, the vitreous — a jelly-like material inside your eyes — becomes more liquid. When this happens, microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous tend to clump together. These bits of debris cast tiny shadows onto your retina, and you perceive these shadows as eye floaters.

What is it called when you look at a bright light and see spots?

Streaks or specks of light in your vision are described as flashes. They can happen when you bang your head or get hit in the eye. They can also appear in your vision because your retina is being pulled by the gel in your eyeball. Flashes should be taken seriously if you’re seeing them frequently.

Why do I see millions of tiny dots in my vision?

Eye floaters (known as floaters) are tiny specks that can be seen in your field of vision – especially when you look at a light-coloured area (such as a blue sky or white wall). They are created when tiny clumps form in the clear, jelly-like substance (the vitreous humour) inside the eyeball.

Is it normal to see sparkles in vision?

This is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). It is very common and more likely to happen as you get older. As the vitreous pulls away from your retina you may see this as a flash of light in one or both eyes, like small sparkles, lightning or fireworks.

Why do I see pixels?

Kaleidoscopic vision is most often caused by a type of migraine headache known as a visual or ocular migraine. A visual migraine occurs when nerve cells in the part of your brain responsible for vision begin firing erratically. It generally passes in 10 to 30 minutes.

What do the blobs and shapes in my vision mean?

The only way to know what the colorful blobs and shapes in your vision mean is to have an eye doctor examine your eyes when they are dilated. Contact your eye care provider immediately if you have concerns about changes in your vision. Kate Beck started writing for online publications in 2005.

What does a sudden burst of black spots in vision mean?

A sudden burst of black spots in your vision is a clear indication of having an eye problem that should not be ignored. Sudden blind spots in vision may sometime be accompanied by flashes of light in the vision that looks like shooting stars.

Why do I see flashes in my vision?

Not all flashes in your eyes are harmless. Retinal holes, tears and detachments can cause symptoms including flashing lights in your vision, floaters and a curtain moving in and out of your vision. These flashes do not go away in 20 minutes and generally are noticed at the very edge of your vision.

Why do I see spots or floaters in my vision?

Seeing spots or floaters is usually a symptom of harmless shrinkage and protein clumping occurring in the vitreous, the gel-like substance in the back of the eye. This process occurs as part of normal aging.