2007-10-01 17:29:44 · 13 answers · asked by budbud 2 in Health ➔ Optical
How old are you? After 40 I started seeing a LOT more and my doctor said that it was normal. It is just tiny capillaries that have sloughed off and are floating in the fluid inside your eye. Young eyes have a kind of jelly inside. As the eye ages the fluid becomes more like water and the floaters can "float" all around more freely. Gradually they disintegrate, but it takes a long time. I see lots of them especially when I look at a white wall or the sky. Do see an eye doc though to make sure that it's not macular degeneration or something. If they seem to move around, up and down, etc. when you look at a fixed position it's probably not macular degeneration.
2007-10-01 17:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by ckswife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-26 06:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by Randolph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen floaters as long as I can remember ... so that's about 50 years. EDIT: My vision is normal for someone my age
2016-05-18 22:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to the Opthamologist (eye doctor) and have him examine your eyes. Two things. If they're just floaters, they can be handled pretty well by the Dr. However, sometimes it is symptoms of something more serious, but this is rare. I wouldn't worry about it. Just get to the Dr. and get it explained to you in your terms.
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2007-10-01 17:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by roy s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See your eye doctor.
It is normal for these floaters to appear as you age....I have them in both eyes. The doctor will check to make sure it is a "natural" occurence or if your cornea is detaching.
Trust me, if they are a normal occurence, you will get use to them and not even see them. Your vision will correct.
But, get checked.
2007-10-01 17:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup! Have the eye doctor take a look and see what he thinks. It can be a sign of serious problems. Check out this link:
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/spotsfloats.htm
2007-10-01 17:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a procedure I read about in which a laser is used to break them up into less-noticeable particles. It is rather costly, as I recall. If you Google it, I think you can find the website.
2007-10-01 17:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an eye doctor to see why
how long has it been going on?
2007-10-01 17:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better get to an eye doctor and ask for a vision test. i just went and they asked me that q.
2007-10-01 17:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by Melanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have quite a few of them myself and I've been told it's characteristic for people who are highly nearsighted, like me. They don't really bother me unless I'm looking at the sky.
2007-10-02 09:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋