Blind Spots in Vision
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Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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I cannot see the center of the field of vision
Suffering from a bad vision (hard to drive, or to take stairs)
Peripheral vision loss (Outer part of vision is missing)
Suddenly unable to see the center
I think my field of vision is getting smaller
Keep bumping into things on my right or left side
I can't see well and often step off the stairs
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Blind spots or blind areas in vision can be in one or both eyes and can be as small as a dot. There is one normal blind spots in our vision but any blind spots should be assessed by a doctor.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Possible causes
- Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that causes vision loss in patients with diabetes due to damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Your retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of your eyes and is responsible for turning the light signals your eyes receive into images in your brain. These damaged vessels in the retina result in blurred vision or even vision loss.
Pathologic myopia
Pathologic myopia is a type of farsightedness that causes the eyeball to elongate, resulting in high myopic refractive power. It is accompanied by degenerative changes in the eye and may lead to vision loss.
- Cataracts
Degeneration of the lens inside the eye causes it to become opaque. As a result, lights appear glaring and vision becomes blurred. In older adults, cataracts are usually caused by aging. In children, however, they may be due to genetic conditions, drugs, or viral infections while in the womb.
- Branch retinal vein occlusion
- Macular edema
- Migraine
- Severe myopia
Diabetic macular edema (DME)
Related serious diseases
- Cerebral infarction
Cerebral infarction refers to damage to brain tissue resulting from a stroke. It occurs due to decreased blood supply and oxygen delivery to the brain, causing brain cell death and brain damage. It is typically caused by a blood clot or fatty/cholesterol plaques blocking a blood vessel to the brain, but can also occur if a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the brain.
- Central retinal artery occlusion
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have partial loss of vision?
Do you strain your eyes when you try to look at close or distant objects?
Do you have redness, pain, or itching in your eyes?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have double vision?
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Reviewed By:
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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