I have a bunch of floaters in my right eye, which also happens to be my more nearsighted one. They've been there for awhile, so I'm not really worried about them, but I was wondering if there's a way to deal with them or a method for ignoring them so I can forget about them.
2007-02-23 10:53:34 · 8 answers · asked by The JZA 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If your opthomologist doesn't find anything in the exams, you may want to start taking a multivitamin. Floaters can be caused by a vitamin deficiency. Mine were.
2007-02-23 13:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-26 00:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tomeka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've seen a recent increase in floaters, and especially since you're myopic, it's a good idea to see an opthalmologist to check for retinal tears if you haven't already. Apparently, typical myopia comes with an increase propensity to retinal tears and potential detachment. Not something I knew until recently despite being nearsighted since grade school!
As for ignoring them, eventually you should just sort of not notice them, most of the time, except in certain high-contrast situations (I tend to seem the most while looking at the sky during summer months, or at very bright white walls.) They usually settle down a little, but not completely.
2007-02-23 11:00:53 · answer #3 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I notice my floaters more when I am looking at light colored backgrounds. If they become bothersome more than they used to be, I would recommend talking to an eye doctor, who could tell you options for dealing with them. My eye doctor told me mine were probably caused by loose cells floating around in the fluid in the eyeball. All I can suggest to help ignore them is avoid eyestrain.
2007-02-23 10:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by userafw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with romulus, the information that he is giving you is correct. You should see an ophthalmologist, he's going to do an fundoscopic examination to see if you have retinal abnormalities. Notice any changes and tell your doctor about frequency and be prepared to give your doctor a full description of your symptom.
2007-02-23 12:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd see a Doctor. But then again I dont know what floaters are called. When I first saw your question I thought it meant something dirty.
2007-02-23 10:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by xchatterxboxx 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get ye to a doctor! might be a sign of something worse going on.
2007-02-23 10:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by tara b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes i don't see them at all and sometimes i try looking at them. then they go away. doc says ignore them
2007-02-23 10:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by sushimaven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋