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Is A Floating Circle In Eye Due To Cataract Formation?
I have 1 round floating circle in my right eye. It is dark and gold around the outside and white on inside. Only i right and when I close that eye I cannot see it. I am Type II Diabetic. Could this be one of the signs of going blind or possibly a cataract ? My vision if blurry also. I will be 65 on October 21, 2013
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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It seems from the history that you are having flaoters in right eye. Floaters are usually caused by posterior segment problems and it is not caused by cataract. Cataract causes blurring of vision.
Since you are a diabetic and having floaters associated with blurring of vision you require evaluation of the posterior segment by indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Hence I advice you to consult your eye doctor for examination to rule out posterior segment problems.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having flaoters in right eye. Floaters are usually caused by posterior segment problems and it is not caused by cataract. Cataract causes blurring of vision.
Since you are a diabetic and having floaters associated with blurring of vision you require evaluation of the posterior segment by indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Hence I advice you to consult your eye doctor for examination to rule out posterior segment problems.
Thank you
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