The dots are white blood cells moving in the capillaries in front of the retina of the eye. Their shadow is the cause of the blue field entoptic phenomenon. Ophthalmogram showing blood vessels in front of the retina. The dots are highly conspicuous against a monochromatic blue background (~430 nm) instead of the sky. Most people are able to see this phenomenon in the sky, although it is rather weak, and many people do not notice it until asked to pay attention. The left and right eye see different dots someone looking with both eyes sees a mixture. The dots appear in the central field of view, within 10 to 15 degrees from the fixation point. The speed of the dots varies in sync with the pulse they briefly accelerate at each heart beat. The dots may be elongated along the path like tiny worms. Some of them follow the same path as predecessors. The dots are short-lived, visible for a second or less, and traveling short distances along seemingly random, curvy paths. ![]() The blue field entoptic phenomenon or Scheerer’s phenomenon (after the German ophthalmologist Richard Scheerer, who first drew clinical attention to it in 1924) is the appearance of tiny bright dots (nicknamed blue-sky sprites) moving quickly along squiggly lines in the visual field, especially when looking into bright blue light such as the sky. Note the size of the white dots in relation to the hand. Simulation of the blue field entoptic phenomenon. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.File:Blue field entoptic phenomenon animation.gif By using this Site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. For most people i know we get concerned and like to keep this topic to ourselves because quite frankly when you blab to someone saying "omg white things swirling in my vision" they think your an idiot and ur talking nonsense. Like, can it cost blindness or is it like my floaters where i just have to ignore them. Also, im curious as to how severe this can get and IS, and can it go away. ![]() I cant find anything accurate or relavant on the web so if you could help me out, ive heard stress levels, uhmm high blood pressure? but nothing good (unless those are the effects?). But im more concerned with what the causes are. I can see my white blood cells swirling in my vision (particularly bright surfaces, like th sky), yada yada. You are all aware of The Blue Field Entoptic Phenomenon or BFEP. Anyways Like some people who will respond (I hope). ![]() Hey guys, im kinda new to all this "posting" and "thread" stuff so obviously my concern if of high level.
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