EYE FLOATERS

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I have had a eye floater for the last 3 weeks.
It is kind of large, nothing like I have ever had before.
It is really bothering me.
I went to an eye specialist and was told that there is nothing wrong with my eye, and it should go away.
Well, that was a week ago. No medicine, nothing.
They told me to come back in 4 weeks.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the outcome?
I have been told that these can be removed with a laser and other methods that do not sound good to me.
Since they are not doing anything for me, should I go back to the eye specialist?
Does anyone know of anything that I can do to help it go away.
Any information would be appreciated.
 
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Is your specialist an opthamologist? If not, I would see one. A lot of people get floaters in their mid 50's and after. A younger person should not.

Charlie
 
I have had a couple of bouts of eye problems, in fact I've got
a rather obnoxious floater right now.
Generally, floaters get re-absorbed by the body in about a month,
if they're not something abnormal. That's why they said 4 weeks.
If you haven't had vision issues before, that's likely what
you've got.
There is something out there called histoplamosis(sp) which is
what got me interested enough to ask about floaters. You don't want
that, I know first-hand about that.
So, if it's a floater, it'll probably go away. If not, nothing is
likely to change in the meantime.
Just my experience, TACC1.
 
By floater, do you mean occasionaly that your vision is blurred in one area and its kind of like lighting streaks that kind of flash? Anyway I used to get them once in awhile when I was in my 30s and 40s about 30 years ago. I would get one then it usualy would be followed with a headake about a hour later. I never seen a doctor about it. Was always afraid he would rat me off on my job or elsewhere and it might affect my flying in those days.
They went away on their own for quite a few years, although I did have it happen once again about 3 weeks ago, but this time it just went away and I didnt get the usual headake.
 
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Raider is correct - I developed one in my left eye about a year ago and it gave me "lightening flashes" every time I blinked. My opthamologist said she could see it and it had latched onto my optic nerve. Nothing to be done about it, thankfully, the "lightening" went away after about a week, but the floater drifted right into the middle of my visual field. You have to learn to ignore it an "look through it". Just when I started getting used to it, I developed another one in my right eye. It's the price of getting older. By the way, I have a lot of respect for optometrist, but I always go to an opthamologist for my eye needs and issues as peace of mind is a hard thing to put a price tag on.

Best of luck,

Dave
 
Here's my story....

I had several right eye floaters about 6 weeks ago and went to an opthamologist. He sent me on an emergency basis to a retina specialist who diagnosed a separation of the vitreous humor from the retina, causing some minor bleeding and a retinal tear. He used a laser and repaired the tear, but it left me with what I called "jellyfish" a sort of clouded vision. I went back and he found a new tear and lased that also. I was back in a week and he said all the vitreous jelly had separated and I probably wouldn't need any more surgery in that eye. He said the "jellyfish" and the floaters should go away. He said that we all experience this to some degree as we age...I'm 69. He also said that if I had waited any longer, I risked losing sight due to the tearing. You need to see a retina specialist/surgeon now! If your regular OD says you are OK, find another opinion. If you're having floaters, you are bleeding. Good luck and DO IT NOW! I'd like to hear the outcome.
 
cobra44;
My remarks come from dealing with a medical problem many
years ago.
On your browser, type in "eye floaters" and check out the
Wikipedia results. I'm not as smart as I thought I was.
TACC1
 
I've had floaters off and on for several years. Each time I get my eyes examined, I ask about them. They usually do a little more thorough exam, then tell me not to worry about it. They have explained them to me, but I'm sure Dixie's links will explain them better than I could.
 
They're fun to play with when you're bored, but people look at you funny wondering what the heck you're doing:rolleyes:

Feral, that sounds exactly like what happens right before I get a migraine. It's my cue to pop a couple Aleve (and maybe something for nausea) and find somewhere dark and quiet to lay down...:(
 
Wow - a lot of information.
Thanks for all the responses.
I went to an surgeon/opthamologist. She is highly respected.
She stated that there is no tears, no problems, everything looks normal.
I did a search last week. I have tried everything suggested - hot/cold compacts, eye exercises. etc.
The floater looks like a small bullet hole. I have never had anything like this before. I am really hoping that it goes away by itself.
This is really going to mess up my shooting.:confused:
 
I had some really large floaters a few months ago. I started taking Bilberry and have not had another incident. Bilberry is cheap. Of course if you are concerned, see the doc.
 
I was worried that it might be retinal detachment, but the specialist says no.I am really glad that it wasn't
 
That's the first time I heard somebody call it that

I always wondered what the hell that was,sometimes when I look at something outside like a bird on the telephone line I see this little squiggly thing that resembles a vein all crumpled up,I can never really get a good look at it because it moves as my eye moves. It drove me nuts as a 12 year old.......hmmmm an eye floater.
 
When I was in my 40's, I had cataract surgery in both eyes. This involves replacing the esisting cloudy lens with an inner ocular lens. Later the doctor used a laser to burn out the back of the remnant of the original lens. This process left particles of the back part of the lens floating around in the fluid in each eye. This was the source of my floaters. I will be 65 this year so I have put up with them over 20 years. Mine will settle out of the line of sight most of the time but seems to get in my line of sight from time to time. When it does, my depth perception in non existent. This is not a big problem except when I am playing racquetball. I have been told by my doctor that I just have to live with it.
 
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