I used to wear contacts alot and i always figured it was dust or the contacts themself were scratched. but then several years ago i switched to glasses, and now i know its not from the contacts. they move around as i try to look at it, after an eye exam the doctor couldn't notice anything either. its like 2 seperate thingys, and they haven't grown or move since like 5 years ago.
2006-09-29 15:25:21 · 8 answers · asked by wightbringer 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
They probably are what are commonly called "floaters."
Is your "doctor" an ophthalmologist, or just an optometreist? Be sure to get a thorough exam from an ophthalmologist, and tell her that you may have floaters. She'll know what to look for.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/spotsfloats.htm
More information:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B2GGGL_enUS176&q=floaters+in+the+eye
2006-09-29 15:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
floats, do you work around smoke or smoke yourself? that could be why, especially if you wear lenses, the eye doctor can give you some drops or whatever they have, to treat this. five years is a long time, do something soon, before the whole eye is affected / infected . the floaters are indicators of an actual scratch or dust particle, stuck there for so many years. i believe you wore your lenses, in a smokey, environment. you have to go get your refraction anyway, especially, now that you are seeing floaters all day. very aggravating, i am sorry for your condition. you should fare well, after a doctor visit. God bless...
2006-09-29 15:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by lee f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me for a few years...it never changed, but it just went away. Hasn't happened in several years.
Mine wasn't ALWAYS like your question suggests, only a few times a week. You sure it's all the time?
My Optometrist couldn't see anything either and I tried switching from my contacts to glasses, but it made no difference so I went back to contacts (I hate glasses).
I'd say as long as you can see and it doesn't hurt...don't worry about it.
2006-09-29 15:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like floaters or floaties. I have them- I got them when I was pregnant. You do need to go to an eye doctor however since they can be a sign of retina detachment.
2006-09-29 15:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by Goldylocks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like floaters. Harmless, as long as it does not attach to the retina. Smokers are more prone to get them.
2006-09-29 15:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by andrachuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have quite a few and it's very annoying, nothing can be done. If they suddenly get bad, check with your eye doc. Otherwise, eventually you just have to learn to look "past" them and live with it.
I never smoked - so I have no clue if that aspect of it is true.
2006-09-29 15:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i lok outside and it looks like it's raining like i can see the suns radiation bombarding the earth,i think i got to many grinder sparks in my eyes
2006-09-29 15:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by dale 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Floaters. They're harmless. We all have them.
2006-09-29 15:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋