Does anyone know how long floaters remain in the eyes. They are driving me mad had them 9 Months now.?

Question

I see them all day as they are black and i look at white paper all the time, I have learnt how to get them out of my line of vision but this is only temporary they soon float back. I have been to hospital optician but they did not say how long they would remain in my eyes

Answer 1

Sorry Minnie, I think they are permanent. It is irritating when you think it is something you should be looking at - like an insect about to fly in your face or something - but you will get used to it.

Whoever told you that they would disappear was wrong to do so, because of course you have been watching and waiting for this. Instead they should have pointed out that you soon learn to "discount" them, by focussing on what you are really looking at. Because you have been waiting for them to go, you've been paying them far too much attention.

Nothing you can do, just forget them, thank your lucky stars for the gift of eyesight and take care!

Answer 2

The best advice is to make an appointment with a good optician, don't bother with a 15-20 minute test with a large multiple like specsavers or vision express. Ask your Friends or family who tests their eyes and if someone is well recommended ( usually an independent optician) book them.
Some people experience floaters intermittantly, or only for a short period (few weeks/ months) but you really shoud make that appointment just to be sure.
Everone should get their eyes tested every 18 - 24 months.

Answer 3

I have them for ages ,they are little pieces of debris that float around inside the eye , I had my eyes tested and the tester told me that he had some himself ( he was very young), the best thing to do is first you must have a proper eye test done , and then instead of focusing on the floaters focus on what your looking at , and then they fade in to the background i have a ' lot ' but not enough that would need medical. attention . once you've established that they are floaters there easy enough to live with . i find plain coloured walls ,the sky , terrible to look at . I also think once you have them ,you always have them but they dont bother me now .good luck.

Answer 4

I have had floaters most of my life but sometimes worse than others,recently i had a rather worrying cloudy one kept coming across my left eye ,but the optician said not to worry about ,the brain learns to forget they are there and you wont notice them, that was 3 months ago ,i think someone forgot to tell the brain because its still there and drives me potty as well,i really do sympathise¡
But please see an optician and get proffessional advice

Answer 5

definite Jackie, I somewhat have them and for a lengthy time period. i'm in my previous due 50's and that i have experienced those floaters when you consider that my previous due 30's. they appear as if snakes and are black and it makes it demanding to concentration. My eye healthcare professional knows of it yet no longer authentic apprehensive. Wasn't informed about any flashing of sunshine from my healthcare professional notwithstanding. some days seem worse than others. i'm probable particularly use to them now and they ensue daily. in truth, interpreting the seen exhibit unit with the floaters turns into demanding. demanding to concentration. Blinking countless situations might want to help some adjustment for slightly, yet no longer large. definite, it is a discomfort and in basic terms yet another step to ageing i wager.

Answer 6

How bad are they really? I've got a few but I'm rarely aware of them, I don't think they ever go away unless you are willing to get laser-eye-surgery which could be risky (?) see a doctor and optician the standard eye test looks for eye disease etc.

Answer 7

You cannot get rid of floaters,I've had them for years and my optician told me that nothing can be done to get rid of them,you have to learn to live with them,mine don't really bother me unless I am looking at something white then I can see them

Answer 8

I have floaters and have had them for over 15 years. My doc said there is no cure for my particular kind. But you do get used to them! It's a pain in the neck sometimes 'cos when you least expect it, you think something is flying past you, or you look for a fly or something and suddeny realise it's one of your floaters!!
It's important that you go and see your doctor who will probably refer you to a specialist. It's OK for folks like me to say 'I've got blah blah blah', but there are different kinds of floaters. You need to be absolutely sure.

Answer 9

Everyone agrees, me too, that they should not be there all the time. I get them, but not often. It's a bit unnerving to see something moving in the corner of your eye. Certainly get your eyes checked, but don't start worrying. They are very common.

Answer 10

They are usually intermittant as there is debris in the fluid of the eye and will float by your line of vision on occasion.. We have to learn to live with them. As bothersome as they are.