Floaters

[Rollo Tamasi]

I see floaters.
I rushed to the doctor.
I thought for sure I would go blind if I didn't have some kind of surgery.
But the doctor gave me a clean bill of health.

Here's what I found on WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/benign-eye-floaters

 

[evenifigoalone]

I've had those as long as I can remember.

 

[Lewis]

I have them and they are getting worse

 

[Willie T]

Floaters are nothing to worry about, If, however, it seems like a window shade is being drawn across your eyes, RUN (do not walk) to the doctor. This is bad news.

 

[SpagLard]

it seems like a window shade is being drawn across your eyes

That would indicate a detaching retina ?

 

[Willie T]

That would indicate a detaching retina ?

At least, "detaching."

 

[reba]

Eyes are weird... where most see =======================
my eyes see this ~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~
That is also what is wrong with Glen Becks eyes.. a form of macular dystrophy
and lookout i still drive.. According to the eye doc our brains do their best to over come such things...

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Eyes are weird... where most see =======================
my eyes see this ~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~
That is also what is wrong with Glen Becks eyes.. a form of macular dystrophy
and lookout i still drive.. According to the eye doc our brains do their best to over come such things...

Oh, a double whammy.

 

[evenifigoalone]

I am paranoid about my eyes, but floaters are normal. I always have one or two hanging around.

 

[reba]

yup maybe naming them would take some of the worry out ..

 

[tim-from-pa]

Posterior vitreous detachment is quite common especially as we age (I had this happen to my right eye in the last year) and as the shrinking vitreous tugs and detaches it can cause "flashes" to the side of the eye. This eventually leads to a sudden onset of floaters which by themselves are nothing to worry about. However, in something like 1/100 people, this tugging can make a retinal tear and that in turn can cause retinal detachment. PVD happens sooner in people like me who is near-sighted in the one eye; the other eye did not happen yet but it's not that near-sighted at 20-30 (vs 20-200). Typically people get it when they are about 60 or older. I was 55 and always had floaters in that eye -- it's just that I got a few flashes and more floaters. But then again, I'm the type of person entertained by floaters so I'm glad I have new ones to look at.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Posterior vitreous detachment is quite common especially as we age (I had this happen to my right eye in the last year) and as the shrinking vitreous tugs and detaches it can cause "flashes" to the side of the eye. This eventually leads to a sudden onset of floaters which by themselves are nothing to worry about. However, in something like 1/100 people, this tugging can make a retinal tear and that in turn can cause retinal detachment. PVD happens sooner in people like me who is near-sighted in the one eye; the other eye did not happen yet but it's not that near-sighted at 20-30 (vs 20-200). Typically people get it when they are about 60 or older. I was 55 and always had floaters in that eye -- it's just that I got a few flashes and more floaters. But then again, I'm the type of person entertained by floaters so I'm glad I have new ones to look at.

Could this be why my doc said don't worry, because I'm far sighted?

 

[evenifigoalone]

But then again, I'm the type of person entertained by floaters so I'm glad I have new ones to look at.

They always really annoyed me and I'm like "get out of my vision, I'm tired of my gaze being drawn to you >:o"

 

[tim-from-pa]

Could this be why my doc said don't worry, because I'm far sighted?

Probably. You do not need to worry. Think of floaters as just dirty eye fluid (proteins) that cast shadows is what you are seeing -- no different than your computer screen having spots from the fizzy soda nearby with bubbles that hits the screen -- but that does not mean the monitor is going bad.

It's like Willie says, you only need to worry if you get that "curtain effect" but for the most part that occurs just weeks after the PVD. If you had it awhile, or again, if it just started but you watch it, you should be OK. Usually eye doctors can see if there's something really serious or not.

 

[Lewis]

I suffer from floaters and they are getting worse you all will be calling me Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder soon

 

[AndyBern]

I saw a website some years ago say there's no cure for floaters, so "just enjoy them!"

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I suffer from floaters and they are getting worse you all will be calling me Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder soon

Why not Helen Keller?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I am paranoid about my eyes, but floaters are normal. I always have one or two hanging around.

Your's are prolly the result of fatigue.

 

[Lewis]

Helen kelle

Why not Helen Keller?

Great women a very driven women

 

[jasonc]

hilliary has them. when I see them. it a neck issue, or headache