I See Weird Things??

Question

I went to see my eye doctor today where they make contacts and I told him that I see small particles moving and he said I should get used to it..But is it called floaters even though I see like those small things that moves fast like if u watch the television, u see those small things moving?

Answer 1

Floaters are actually cellular debris within the vitreous, the jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of the eye. They may be seen as strings, streaks, clouds, bugs, dots, dust, or spider webs. These objects appear to be in front of the eye, but they are really floating in this fluid, and at the same time, casting their shadows on the retina, the light sensing inner layer of the eye. The debris could be made up of blood, torn retinal tissue, inflammation, vitreous detachment, or could simply mean a normal aging change in the vitreous. Floaters could also signify retinal tears that might be threatening for vision loss.

The vitreous fluid degenerates during the middle age years, often forming minute debris within the eye. Floaters are also often noticed in people who are nearsighted (myopic), and those who have been operated on for cataract or Yag laser surgery.
Floaters could interfere with reading, and can be quite bothersome. Even though there is no treatment or cure, they may slowly fade out over time. One possible remedy is to move the eyes up and down when a floater appears. The vitreous fluid may shift, thus permitting the floater to move out of the line of vision.
For the most part, floaters are usually nothing to worry about, being simply a result of the normal aging development. Usually it is recommended to see an Ophthalmologist within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms, as floaters could also denote a serious eye disease such as retinal detachment. The vitreous covers the retina surface, and sometimes the retina is torn when degenerating vitreous is pulled away. This leads to a small amount of bleeding, which may be interpreted as a new cluster of floaters. A torn retina is serious, and could possibly develop into a retinal detachment. Consequently, any new floaters that appear should be seen and evaluated by a doctor.

Answer 2

it generally is just floaters i have had them my whole life so they don't really bother me. don't freak out about them though if you just have a few that generally means nothing however if you get more of them and or see flashes of light, spider webs in your eyes, or like a curtain or veil in your vision you need to call the eye doctor right away don't wait until it is convenient for you.

Answer 3

i have astigmatism
and everytime after eye drops i have a weird feeling that i see somekind of small thing moving around like crazy and sometimes i cant even see anything for a hour or more

Answer 4

i see those things too.they go away after about 2 or 3 minutes though.

Answer 5

what?