Shadows that fade
I have shadows in my central vision, but they aren't permanent. I see them in both eyes but not with exactly the same pattern when I'm in a darkened room looking at a lighted or white wall, but then gradually they fade away. I also see the same patches in white against black if I close my eyes, but again, they fade away. This doesn't happen all the time but it has been happening for at least two years. I have mild dry macular degeneration in both eyes. I asked my eye dr if that was related to my AMD and he said yes, but he didn't explain. Anyone able to tell me more?
my experience is just like @Brown Eyed Girl described her shadows but in only my right eye. It is at the intermediate stage while the left is still early. It is exactly what I see on the amsler grid. Mine is directly related to macular degeneration. This article from Bright Focus explains what is going on
https://www.brightfocus.org/macular/article/less-common-symptoms-age-related-macular-amd
Regards, Sharon Moore patient leaderYes, @Brown Eyed Girl , me too. And, the shadows eventually fade. I once read an explanation involving the slowness of rods and cones to adjust to light changes. If it were all the time, I’d think, well that’s the damaged macula. But why does it improve? And I am sitting looking at that same white wall right now in the afternoon and the shadows aren’t visible.
Hehe, if only there were some mold cleaner that would remove my dark patches. Thank you both for your responses. It helps to know that I’m not alone in having this weird effect. I admire your patient approach and it’s good advice. Light a candle and try not to worry. 😀
