The Visual Field

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Mr. Ally went to the eye doctor and complained about dark areas in his vision. He had never noticed it before. There is no pain.What is the diagnosis?Explain the reason behind floaters and dark areas in the visual field.How should the doctor treat Mr. Ally?
What is the diagnosis?
The main diagnosis is that eye floaters are mostly age-related. The vitreous inside the eyes get more liquid, and other causes are torn retina, bleeding in the eye, and even eye surgeries and medications. The other likely diagnoses are age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma. AMD is characterized by images getting blurry and dark spots appearing.
Explain the reason behind floaters and dark areas in the visual field.
The inner cavity of the eye contains a gelatinous fluid protected by a thin membrane known as vitreous humor. This fluid also has tiny fibers attached to the retina. Over the years, the eye loses part of the gelatinous liquid, and some of the fibers weaken, and a person begins to see faint spots that seem suspended when there is eye movement. The most common cause that leads to the perception of floaters is the detachment of the vitreous, which breaks down, shrinks, and separates from the retina (Be...