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Anyone got rid of eye floaters?

#41
I've had a couple tiny ones pop up over the last few years but about a year ago I woke up one morning and had a big one in my right eye that reminds me of a big piece of fuzz on a camera lens, and the crazy light flashes when it gets dark, it's was annoying but I sort of learned to ignore it now
 
#43
My eye doc said "oh you're just getting old", he didn't even look. Geez I was only 23. I was concerned because it wasn't just floaties, but what looked like smudges and tears too. Another doc did a real exam and confirmed everything was ok, so I still go back to him. Also a few years ago I started seeing road signs double at night and it turned out to be astygmatism.
 
#45
i_got_a_mohawk said:
I've heard of some techniques, that may come into use, where they basically blow up the floater using a focused laser pulse, but I don't know if that'll ever become viable.
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I work for a large group of eye Doctors and the Retina guys are skeptical of this, it basically breaks floaters up but the danger being it essentially will make one large floater into bunches of smaller ones.

You can perform a vitrectomy to remove them but they typically do not do this with someone who has otherwise healthy eyes. A vitrectomy may also cause you to develop cataracts earlier.

Typically floaters are mostly benign. If you experience flashes of light on the peripheral of your vision you need to get that checked out. As you age your vitreous shrinks and pulls away from the retina. The danger is that it may stick and tear the retina in the process.

Kerataconus and astigmatism are conditions related to the cornea (outside front of eye). Floaters and flashes are related to the vitreous and retina (inside rear portion).
 
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#46
bluesblaster said:
I've had a couple tiny ones pop up over the last few years but about a year ago I woke up one morning and had a big one in my right eye that reminds me of a big piece of fuzz on a camera lens, and the crazy light flashes when it gets dark, it's was annoying but I sort of learned to ignore it now
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Do not ignore flashing lights. Floaters are one thing but flashes can be symptomatic of serious problems. Doesn't mean that your retina is tearing but could be indicative of this. Please have an MD Ophthalmologist check this asap.
 
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I get temporary "floaters", flashing lights, etc...,. They are prodomal/aura for migraines, and severely distort my vision for 15-30mins. When I get it, I know I have just a few mins to get medication. Or I'm in really bad shape for a day or so. Still in bad shape with medication, but less projectile vomiting. Bet yer glad to read that as I was to share it. :)
 
#52
Eye floaters never go away! Speaking for myself, I've had floaters since I was 5 years old. Everybody does. The scary thing is that floaters get worse as we get older.

All in all, I don't notice mine unless if I am looking at a white wall or up at the sky.

Sunglasses help cloud them.

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#53
Floaters seem to run in my family. My Dad's sister had them so bad that she had to have a vitrectomy to get most of them removed. I have them too, but they're no more than a slight nuisance, and haven't gotten any worse in the last 40 years or so. I actually hadn't thought about them 'till this thread appeared. Thanks a lot....:rolleyes:
 
#54
The ophthalmologist says nothing seriously wrong with my eye so get used to the new floaters. The fluid "oil change" procedure is reserved for serious quality of life cases.

Flashes are a big deal and if that happens they want you there immediately.
 
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bassdude51 said:
Eye floaters never go away! Speaking for myself, I've had floaters since I was 5 years old. Everybody does. The scary thing is that floaters get worse as we get older.

All in all, I don't notice mine unless if I am looking at a white wall or up at the sky.

Sunglasses help cloud them.

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I was kind of freaked out one day when I looked up at a bright sunny clear sky and could see the extent of all the crap in my vision. mine is much like the photo on the left but without the real dark one in the middle thank god
 
#59
I forgot I even had them. Thanks a whole lot for bringing them to my attention again!

I have a bunch, but I rarely notice them.

I have been taking Flax Seed Oil for while, to help with some fascia issues. It works great on that. Did nothing to get rid of floaters. Color me skeptical of that as well.
 

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