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What are floaters in your eye have seen flashing light in that eye?
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∙ 14y ago
Talk to an eye doctor about them, they can explain that they are harmful and many people have them.
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Can astigmatism give you eye floaters?
No - astigmatism only has to do with the shape of your eye. Floaters are a natural part of aging due to the changes in the jelly-like vitreous in the back of your eye. If you see many floaters, or floaters with flashes of light, make an appointment to see an eye doctor.
Why do the aged see floaters before their eyes how can this be prevented?
The back of the eye is filled with a jelly-like fluid called vitreous. When it breaks down with age, clumps of it can be seen floating around. There is no way to prevent this, but if there are large "floaters", or flashes with the floaters, an optometrist should be seen.
Can Viagra cause eye floaters in one eye?
No. That would not be a typical reaction. Viagra is in no way connected to eye floaters. There can be serious side effects causing vision loss, but not floaters.
What causes eye floaters?
floaters form from solid vitreous fluid in the eye when you were a baby as you age it dissolves
Can the eye floaters tickle you?
Floaters can't be felt. Dr. Dan
Can the eye floaters be treated?
The term “eye floaters” is very common now. The number of patients seeking treatment for eye floaters is increasing gradually. What is an eye floater? It just means “Something that floats”. The patient experiences small dark objects – dots, webs, strings, thread, etc. in front of the eyes. It is not fixed, but moving. It darts away when the patient tries to focus on it. So, the name – eye floaters. Simple eye floaters in a small level is harmless. It is seen in without any visual impairment or any other serious symptom, especially in senile people. But eye floaters are seen as a symptom in many other severe ophthalmic pathologies such as chorioretinopathy, macular edema, high myopia, retinal detachment, vitreous detachment, macular degeneration, etc. In hypertensive retinopathy and diabetic retinopathy also, patients may experience floaters. So, a differential diagnosis becomes absolutely necessary to proceed with treatment.
Is it true that eye floaters are black in older people and white in young people?
No, I have eye floaters and I'm young, and they are black.
Why do floater look like specks are twriley things?
When tiny bits of the fluid in the eye called vitreous humor glob together, they cause these floaters to appear. As light enters the eye, it strikes upon these floaters and casts a shadow on the back of the eye. This is what you are seeing. They are completely harmless.
Are Eye Floaters bad to have at age 13?
You need to see an optometrist for an eye exam Another answer No, eye floaters are not bad, a lot of people have them, they usually won't remove them.
What eye problem has floaters and redness?
pinkeye
Can you still drive with eye floaters?
no dummy
Can eye floaters come in color?
Yes
