gable

all of that makes sense, well, sense enough to the point that I understand it, but, I get the gist. Yeah, I'm at a loss. Not sure what this is. They don't move when I move my eyes which is why I jumped to the atom comparison. But they do move independently- or at least I think they do (helpful, eh?). They're just so small I can't focus on an individual. Like I said, if I were to make a pen point on a piece of paper, there would be hundred/thousands that could occupy that point. I will go see a doctor- I just need to remember to ask this time.

So, I realize that sounds kooky, but, I'm not sure how to describe my vision. When I was in 4th grade and the concept of atoms was first introduced, I drove my teacher crazy after I raised my hand and said I could see atoms. She asked where, and I pointed to her right, and she whirled to look, then I pointed to my left, and she whirled to look again, and then I realized everyone thought I was joking and I played it off as such. But, the thing is, I'm not joking....I don't actually think they are atoms, but I'm at a loss at how to describe them. It's akin to seeing the pixels on your computer screen- you see them, but mainly you just look past them to see what it is you're viewing. Does anyone have any idea what this is? I did research before I posted. - It's not floaters, it's not capillaries, not bacteria etc. Everywhere I look, there are always tons of "clear" dots I see through- like watching tv or a computer- you see them, but only when you focus on them. The differences are: 1) if I were to make a pen point on a piece of paper, there would be more "clear dots" that would fill it than I could count. They're too small to count. Don't ask how I can see them- I don't know. 2) It seems like they move. It seems like they're constantly jittering or moving around- again, they are so small, I can't focus on one of them and watch it, they best I can do is look at thousands? and try to see if there is a pattern. I've never asked someone to blow while I watch the air (c'mon- it sound weird even here) but, I'm at a loss as to what this is. My history, I had fine (20/20 vision) till about 5th? grade (could see these before that) got glasses in the 6th grade (still could see them) contacts in the 7th grade (still see them) and now alternate (I'm 30) back and forth between contacts and glasses and always see them. They don't effect my vision which is probably why I've never bothered with it. They do seem to be more prevalent in low/no light but I imagine that's because there's nothing else to look at- although it does seem to say it's internal because I can still see them...but, really, who's to say? Anyways, I would LOVE someone to help me figure this out! Thanks! gable_black@hotmail.com