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What should I do if I am seeing floaters in my eyes?
If you are seeing floaters in your eyes, it is important to consult an eye doctor or ophthalmologist for a comprehensive eye examination. Floaters can sometimes be a normal part of aging, but they can also be a sign of a more serious eye condition that requires prompt medical attention.
If a 13 year old has Eye Floaters what should he do?
He should get an eye checkup. 13 is quite young to be getting floaters. So a checkup would be a good idea.
What are the causes and symptoms of normal eye floaters, and when should they be a cause for concern?
Normal eye floaters are caused by tiny pieces of the eye's gel-like vitreous breaking off and floating in the eye. They appear as small specks or strands in your vision. These floaters are usually harmless and common as people age. However, if you suddenly see a shower of floaters, flashes of light, or experience a loss of peripheral vision, it could be a sign of a more serious eye condition like a retinal tear or detachment. In such cases, immediate medical attention is necessary.
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.
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.
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
How do floaters form in the eye?
Floaters form in the eye when the vitreous gel inside the eye shrinks and clumps together, casting shadows on the retina.
What are floaters in the eye caused by?
Floaters in the eye are caused by tiny pieces of the eye's gel-like substance called vitreous breaking loose and floating in the eye.
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 you see floaters in your eyes and what causes them to appear?
Floaters are tiny clumps of gel or cells in the vitreous, the clear gel-like fluid that fills the inside of the eye. When light enters the eye, these floaters cast shadows on the retina, which is what we see as floaters. They can appear due to aging, eye injuries, or certain eye conditions.
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.
