When I look around the room or unfocus my eyes, I can see little fuzzy shapes floating around in front of me. What are they????
2006-07-27 23:38:45 · 19 answers · asked by harrysliljudd 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
FLOATERS
2006-07-27 23:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The things you are seeing are called floaters - they are pieces of your vitreous floating in front of your retina. Floaters usually start becoming more noticeable in your 20's and there's nothing you can do about them. They can signify a problem if there is a certain change in the number of them (all of sudden you see many more than usual) or if you also see flashes of light or a curtain across your vision. These symptoms could signify a posterior vitreous detachment or a retinal detachment and you would need to be seen by an optometrist ASAP.
These are not the things experienced before migraines - those are called auras.
A primary care physician is not the person to go to for problems like these. They do not have a slit lamp to examine the anterior eye with or a binocular indirect ophthalmoscope (bio) to examine the posterior portion. They are great for many problems but optometrists are the primary care doctors for eyes. If the problem is beyond their scope they will refer you to the appropriate specialist.
People have mistaken mucus on the eye for floaters in the past but your description does not sound like you are confused.
When a blood vessel bursts in the retina (from hypertension (high blood pressure) or diabetes) it is called a hemorrhage, not floaters.
In short - they're common and are only worrisome if there is a significant change.
2006-07-28 11:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floaters. Happens when tiny blood vessels rupture in the eye...can be caused by hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, or some other medical condition. A general physical, and follow-up with an opthalmologist is in order. However, IF laser surgery is suggested...get a 2nd, 3rd and even 4th opinion before making that decision
2006-07-28 08:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r inclusions inside the eyeball dont worry too much unless they start to prevent u from seeing i happen to have about 100 little rust particles in mine from an accident but u can be born with these floaters
2006-07-28 06:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floaters.
The natural solution is simple.
Bilberry extracts and "Eyebright" herb, works magic. Also sorts out MANY other eye ailments.
2006-07-28 06:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by abracad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floaters,see your Dr.
2006-07-28 06:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just some dust on your eye. Tears will clean and lead it out of eye through tear canals to nose.
2006-07-28 06:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tey not to use the pc too much or other simillar and blink frequently and get enough sleep, this may be too much light exposure.
try to to visit your doctor if this is not work after 2days
2006-07-28 06:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by yusuf2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing black out it's nothing I always hat them and my eyes are fine it's just a thing with your eyes nothing big though!
2006-07-28 06:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by Sexy Momma! =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the aliens what have come to get you...i thought i was the only one who saw them!! it's a sign. they're after more people! just kidding. really, see an optometrist.
2006-07-28 06:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by dmrukifellth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sware to god, I see that stuff too sometimes. Specially when I rub my eyes, or close my eyes tight.
2006-07-28 06:43:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋