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Why do people get floaters in their eyes?

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Can food poisoning cause floaters and flashes in your eyes?

no


What are Floaters Is it somthing i should be concerd over?

Floaters are spots that appear in your vision when you move your eyes. Floaters can be a cause for alarm, especially if they increase or you start seeing flashes of light.


A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes?

The most common cause of floaters and flashes in the eye occur as people age. The gel may begin shrinking and causing strands inside of the eye that appear to be floaters. A less common cause of floaters could possibly be a retinal detachment.


Can you have floaters in the eyes at early age?

Yes, you can have eye at a early age.


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 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.


Would neck pain cause wavey floaters in the eyes?

Yes. The main cause is sternomastoid muscle.


Are black floaters dangerous in your eyes?

If by floaters you mean the things you see when your eyes are relaxed than no...you are fine. If by floaters you mean spots in your eye it would depend on if there is alot of them or just a few. I think you should go to an eye doctor...


Does anybody know what those little dots in your eyes that move around like bugs are?

If you have dots in your eyes that appear to move around like bugs, they are called floaters.


What are the floaty things in your eye?

Eye floaters are caused by eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. They can also be caused by injuries to the eye, such as a detached retina. Eye floaters may be a sign that there is bleeding within the eye.


Are eye floaters related to a astigmatism?

No. Anyone can get them, but mostly older people.


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.