Yes, poorer contrast is a good way to put it.

I've been putting off going to opthalmologist for a couple years now. I really, really, really hate getting my eyes dilated. My opth usually dilates me twice "to really see in there" even though I have light colored eyes and that just makes it worse. He also usually has some bright cheery news like "your vision problems can't be fixed because they are from problems in the brain", blah blah blah.

I did go to an optometrist for a quick check and to get a new RX for glasses and she didn't see anything, so I was taking that as good. I guess she wouldn't be able to see it all, though without dilating. Ack - I hate going to the opth!