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Why do I see spots when I wake up?

I am a 33 year old female and I see spots when I wake up. Why do I see spots when I wake up?

4 Answers

Sometimes you see your floaters more prominently in the morning, especially if you sleep on your back. Little specks can float around in your vitreous gel and settle close to your retina and cast shadows in your vision. These aren’t a problem, they are just annoying when you see them. Another cause of spots in your vision when first waking up is low blood pressure. If you are worried or neither of these apply to you, go get your eyes checked out.
Those are floaters and get stirred up like a snow globe when you sit up
Could be related to blood pressure problems. Or floaters in the retina. Please get your eyes dilated and go see your PCP.
You may have vitreous opacity that becomes visible after lying down a long time. If you see light flashes, see your eye doctor for Retinal review