I'm asking this question for my mom. She is 54 all the sudden she has floaty things in her eye one shaped like

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Anyway one is shaped like the letter c. It happened after she blew her nose yesterday(friday) and they are still there today(sat night). she also says she saw a flash of bright light off to the side once during this time. ANy help would be greatly apprecaited.

well after a trip to the ER then to her eye dr. We still have some unanswered questions. the did a tonometry test on her and her eye pressure in one eye was 30 and 32 in the other can some one please tell us is this dangerous. Is it considered high? They made her an appointment to come back in 4 weeks because they said the floaters can cause her to have a retna tear. So they are going to moniter her. if some one could just let me know if her pressure is considered dangerous please

Answer 1

I have these too. I went to my ophtamologist, he did an extensive exam and found these eye floaters are:
* Floaters in your field of vision. Floaters are thick strands or clumps of solid vitreous gel that develop as the gel ages and breaks down. Floaters often appear as dark specks, globs, strings, or dots.
* Flashes of light or sparks when you move your eyes or head. These are easier to see against a dark background. The brief flashes occur when the vitreous gel tugs on the retina (vitreous traction).
Although an occasional floater is normal, floaters and flashes may be warning signs of retinal detachment. A sudden shower of what appear to be hundreds or thousands of little black dots across the field of vision is a distinctive sign of blood in the vitreous gel and may indicate a retinal detachment. This requires immediate medical attention.Having floaters or flashes does not always mean that you are about to have a retinal detachment, but you should not ignore these symptoms. Call your doctor to discuss whether you need to have an eye exam
I saw him about a year ago and he said everything looked fine, but he follows up with me at least once a year, since I'm a diabetic.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Eye See
You can check out different parts of the eye by looking at your own eye in the mirror or by looking at (but not touching) a friend's eye. Some of the eye's parts are easy to see, so most friends will say OK. Most friends won't say OK if you ask to see their liver!



The eye is about as big as a ping-pong ball and sits in a little hollow area (the eye socket) in the skull. The front part is protected by the eyelid. The eyelid helps keep the eye clean and moist by opening and shutting several times a minute. This is called blinking, and it's both a voluntary and involuntary action, meaning you can blink whenever you want to, but it also happens without you even thinking about it.

The eyelid also has great reflexes, which are automatic body responses, that protect the eye. When you step into bright light, for example, the eyelids squeeze together tightly to protect your eyes, until they can adjust to the light. And if you flutter your fingers close (but not too close!) to your friend's eyes, you'll be sure to see your friend's eyes blink. Your friend's eyelids shut automatically to protect the eye from possible danger. And speaking of fluttering, don't forget eyelashes. They work with the eyelids to keep dirt and other unwanted stuff out of your eyes.

The white part of the eyeball is called the sclera (say: sklair-uh). The sclera is made of a tough material and has the important job of covering most of the eyeball. Think of the sclera as your eyeball's outer coat. Look very closely at the white of the eye, and you'll see lines that look like tiny pink threads. These are blood vessels, the tiny tubes that deliver blood, to the sclera.

The part of the sclera in front of the colored part of the eye is called the cornea (say: kor-nee-uh). Unlike the rest of the sclera, which is white, the cornea is transparent, or completely clear, which lets light travel through it. The cornea helps the eye focus as light makes its way through. It is a very important part of the eye, but you can hardly see it because it's made of clear tissue. Like clear glass, the cornea gives your eye a clear window to view the world through.

Behind the cornea are the iris and the pupil. The iris (say: eye-riss) is the colorful part of the eye. When we say a person has blue eyes, we really mean the person has blue irises! The iris has muscles attached to it that change its shape. This allows the iris to control how much light goes through the pupil (say: pyoo-pul). The pupil is the black circle in the center of the iris, and it lets light enter the eye. To see how this works, use a small flashlight to see how your eyes or a friend's eyes respond to changes in brightness. The pupils will get smaller when the light shines near them and they'll open wider when the light is gone.

Between the iris and cornea is the anterior (say: an-teer-ee-ur) chamber. This chamber is filled with a special transparent fluid that gives the eye oxygen, protein, and glucose (a type of sugar in the body) to keep it healthy.

Answer 3

Sounds to me that she may have a common infection of the vitreous humor, or a bit of protein floating around in there. Since she blew her nose she may have dislodged a bit of protein, if it does not resolve in a week i would go see a doc. Usually this is not a big deal and tends to resolve on it's own, since you have not stated any other symptoms this is the best i can give you.

Answer 4

I think you should take your mom out to the ER. The doctor would be the best person to help in this situation. I wouldn't wait until Monday to go to her regular doctor. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I hope everything turns out okay. Seriously, go out to the ER, tonight.

Answer 5

I would take her to an eye doctor immediately, especially if there is any pain. At the least it will calm both of you to have some professional expertise.

Answer 6

OK i worked for an eye surgeon.YOU NEED TO CONTACT SOMEONE NOW!!! This could be nothing but you should not mess around with her eyes. She could have the start of a detached retina. Please for you mother's sake call someone!!