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Why do the aged see floaters before their eyes how can this be prevented?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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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.
Can you have floaters in the eyes at early age?
Yes, you can have eye at a early age.
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.
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...
What causes spots before eyes?
Spots before your eyes are called floaters, and there may be any number of them, from a few to numerous. There is nothing to be done to remove them, but occasionally they go away by themselves. Sometimes stress is a factor, or strain.
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.
What are the shapes that appear in your eyes after you stare at light or glare?
They are called floaters and they go away after a few minutes but may need to be surgically removed.
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.
Can maculate degeneration be many mimi spots and floaters?
iF FYOU QUESTION IS REGARDING MACULAR DEGENERATION, THE ANSWER IS MAYBE YES...IN WET MACULAR DEGENERATION YOU CAN EXPERIENCE COB WEBS LIKE IN FRON OF EYES WHICH ARE PERCEIVED AS FLOATERS BY MANY.BUT THE CLASSICAL SYMTO WOULD BE BLACK SPOT COVERING THE CENTRAL VISION.HOPE THIS HELPS..
