i went to the doctor because when i looked this problem up..i came across torn retina websites..and i was really scared and nervous...but my doc tolled me i just had a lot a floaters...
@mjq9948 Beast, don't worry, floaters are so common but definetly see a doctor. Usually people with floaters get so used to them that it doesen't bother them anymore, but if they are really bothering you see a doctor, good luck
In first grade I got hit in my right eye with a stick and it gave me a retinal detachment and ever since then I have a good amount of floaters and flashes in my right eye everyday of my life :/
From the first day i felt this floaters when i was staring at a white wall i thought of going to a doctor, so i got my appointment and went there, he check my eyes up and said it's normal and ur eyes is healthy but it's a cause of lower vision. i never felt that im going 2 stop there, so i went to 2 more docs, & it's the same! i checked the internet and few said that it has to do with liver and diabetes, i checked that too & sure it was a bit high, fixed it but still the same!!
Why do people posting video to YouTube never look into their computers camera? Instead they insist on looking at themselves on the screen. It's so annoying!
i think that staring at a computer screen for too long may cause more floaters becus you are straining your eyes more, specially in todays super bright led screens.
Hi im 19 years old I have notice eye floater, My vision is still good, but recently i realise my eye floater are getting worst and my vision is going bad and becoming hard to focus on text. Currently studying comp science and tech so i cant avoid a comp screen.
does the procedure cost lots of money.
Did the lazer seugeory stop ur hobbies eye floater ? and how long it takes to heal after surgeory :(
@Jamirofan89 It can be congenital but at your age I would see your eye doctor. Also understand that floaters are harmless, but if you're that young please see your doctor. I hope everything works well for you. Teens do get them but from what I understand not many.
i got a little flea like spot in my eye that doesnt go away, i got it after a days of playing call of duty is it a floater? and if it is will it go away or should i go to the eye docter??
@Cuauhtli47 Floaters are so common, So may people have them. I have them too but I don't see them anymore. My brain adjusts to them. But if they are bothering you, you have to see a doctor. They can get rid of them. Keep me posted and good luck
Hi, The Dr. today assured me that is nothing wrong with my Retina. He put some sort of eye drops in my eyes, then my eye pupils expand like crazy :-) and he saw the floaters. He was saying it's small floaters and may disappear with time. I asked him if its good idea to remove them by laser, the answer was big NO, its only worth doing a laser sugary if the floaters are big or in the middle of the pupil where it's effect the vision he said.
I am 25 years old male, I saw the first small floater at age 18 which was associated with nearsighted, as usual the doctor said ignore the floaters. I did Epi Lasik surgery and got my super vision by getting rid of the nearsighted. Today I have two floaters in my right eye and one in my left eye. Add together is a party in my eyes. I am going to see the dr. after tomorrow (05th 01, 10). Will keep you posted.
Nobody should be saying that they are not dangerous. Sometimes they are related to your carotid artery, high blood pressure, stroke etc...regardless of age.
I have floaters, I'm 16 years old. My mom said its nothing wrong, everybody have it. But I have them almost a year. so annoying. Sometimes I cry, yes its true. first time whenI saw them, I was scared. do they dissapear? please reply. They are not dangerous right?
You're mom is right they are very common so don't worry at all. But if they are bothering you so much they can be removed very easily. Just calm down you're fine. But you may want to ask your doctor about removing them
Whell...it's good you had a good doctor that saw the torn retina,most of the time though,floaters ( or as we here in Europe call them Mouches Volantes = Gliding Flies) are harmless ,They are however a bloody nuisance,but you learn to live with them.I've had them at age 8 already ,and by the years they get worse.Regular checkups is the only advice.
It's true, I had to beg my husband to go see the eye dotor. Floaters are so common but he worried so I told him to go. He was the few of millions who had a bad problem
I know what your husband is going thru. I had 3 retina tears in my right eye and 1 in my lett eye. This happen about 2 years ago. I'm starting to get the floaters again in my right eye
Hi! I am 20 and have had nearsightedness for 8 years. My new eye doctor just warned me to watch out for floaters, "black curtains", and light flashes. Apparently, all of these things should warn me to go to the ER to have surgery done. I was wondering, does your husband have/had nearsightedness? How is he? And was he warned of flashing lights as a symptom?
I'm surprised your doctor would warn you about that if your nearsighted. Yes my husband is nearsighted but has nothing to do with retinal tears. But the symptoms you describe are from a retinal tear but that has nothing to do with how you see.
im 17 and i can see floaters, its like a squiggly line or certain other shapes. they can be pretty distracting at times but sometimes i just seem to forget about them but then they come back. i looked it up on the internet and it says their just harmless and are bits of protein behind your eye. does everyone get this or just some??, its weird.
ok i mean whenever i look at a bright or white background, i can see them more, or if i look up to the sky. if its dark i dont think i can really see them. do they stay with you all your life?
i swear ive had them nearly all my life and there so bad at the moment , hence the reason im watching this video, i think im gonna go to the doctors or opticians this week.
You should RUN to a MD if you have ANY problems with yours eyes. Even if you lose some sight one just one, you lose significant depth of perception. I used to enjoy perfect sight. No more....sob !
I Have Eye Floaters Too And When I Went Yesterday To My Eye Doctor He Said That My Retina Is Ok,But I Have Very Low Blood Pressure And Because Of That I Have Them,But I Dont Know I Have Them Since Last Month,So What Do You Guys Think Is This Really The Problem...!?
yes, your lucky i see them while im on the computer alot! and when i watch tv, i cant even read stuff at times cuz the brown mixed floaters are very bad. they make a blur
I don't really know if it's actual flashes... It's very very rare I get any, but it's just for a split second like a little star on the night sky. That's it.
And unfortunately the dilation thing eye doctors gives you seem to cause floaters.
I only had 1 before the eye doctor. Afterwards I've started to see a ton. I also read about someone else who didn't have any eye floaters, and he had an eye examination, and afterwards he had floaters.
It's pretty bad that you get a life-ruin DISEASE just by having an eye examination -.-
Though.. The reason I got them in the first place, I think is because of a depression.
Depression doesn't cause them. No one knows why though. They are so common that most people have them and that don't even know about it. The brain adjusts. As I said once before I have two one in each eye. I had no clue.
While a definitive link between depression and eye floaters has not been established, the link may be in one or more of the many neurochemicals within our brain. Some medical professionals believe that over time, the brain can actually learn to ignore eye floaters and prevent them from being seen.
If the brain can, in fact, learn over time to ignore eye floaters due to changes in brain chemistry, managing depression becomes extremely important so as not to cause an imbalance in these important brain chemicals.
Depression causes imbalance of one or more neurochemicals in our brains. This affects our vision.
Some medical professionals believe that over time, the brain can actually learn to ignore eye floaters and prevent them from being seen.
If the brain can, in fact, learn over time to ignore eye floaters due to changes in brain chemistry, managing depression becomes extremely important so as not to cause an imbalance in these important brain chemicals.
my floaters have got worst, i see alot and most of the time now they are smashed together, and it effects when i try to read on the computer, docs say my eye is fine but i still get depressed and thinking im going blind.
Hi, im 20 and i have this floater around the center of th focus of my right eye. it doesnt bother me much, but i get worried now that ive read it can lead to blindness. ive had this for years, maybe always. also, im nearsighted. any need to get it checked by a doc?
Floaters ARE harmless unless it's connected to something else like a retinal tear. If you're seeing flashes see the doctor right away because that's an indication that something else is going on. But don't worry it can be fixed. Just don't ignore the flashes. Good luck
Ok Im getting kind of scared, I recently went to an eye doctor and told him about my floaters and he did ask me about flashes, until recently I never knew what they were or looked like, if I squint my eyes really hard I see a bunch of "flashes" but so far Im fine, can you describe what they may look like, and should I be concerned
I just went to the eye doctors and found out that I have a floater too. I've never noticed it and he said that the brain adjusts, however I don't know how long. If it bothers you, you should see your doc.
Wow, I just saw your comment, sorry for the delay. Floaters are harmless but please see a doctor just in the off chance they could have something to do with your retina. Oh and by the way, they can be removed easily
I work for a retinal specialist. Floaters, flashes, and a dark shadow or curtain coming from your peripheral vision needs to be checked right away. The floaters and flashes are warning signs for a vitreous detachment, retinal tear, or retinal detachment. The shadow or curtain usually means retinal detachment and needs surgery for repair. Good thing you went when you did having a tear and lasering it is much better than a retinal detachment. Feel free to ask me questions
Your doctor is right, flashes are rare but they must be looked at right away. It's an indication of trouble with the retina. But don't worry it can be repaire easily. Just go to the doctor as soon as you can.
Ok sorry 1 more question, I was looking at a bunch of websites and a few said that if you had flashes then it will effect your eyes in a couple days, I am starting to think I'm just paranoid because I've been seeing these "flashes" for weeks and I really don't have that many floaters either, does the amount of floaters have anything to do with retinal tears because I have like 5 and a bunch of people on youtube are saying they have dozens
It is normal to see intermittent floaters with no problems as well as intermittent flashes. You should still be dilated and examed. If you see a whole shower of floaters it is important to seek medical attention asap. You have vitreous in your eye and as you get older it shrinks. In about 5% of people it can tug and pull at the retina. This may cause a retinal tear or detachment. unfortunatley this is unavoidable.
A Laser procedure can be uncomfortable. You have nerves in your eyes and when the laser hits a nerve there is pain. When you are being lasered in the periphery there are more nerves, but you are givin drops to numb the eye. Some people have floaters with no sort of problems. Flashes usually indicate the vitreous comin loose from the retina and pulling.
how do the flashes look? is it just in the dark? or do you get it just at any ole time? i need to know so if i do have a detached retina i will go to the er, i have many floaters that have developed since april and got worst. docs say my retina is ok but still im so worried.
I see them rarely... Mostly when turning my eyes. It doesn't happen a lot... It's small bright dots like stars on a night sky. Appearing for a split second.
Have you been eating a lot of candy, cola? Smoking or drinking, etc.?
I been drinking a lot of those monster energy drinks like almost 2 a day, and yes ever since that, they got worst. can it really be sugar related? i started to smoke like a few months ago too.
wow that is weird because I noticed they got worst the more I started to drink those monster energy drinks and I drink them everyday, but im going to cut down its just that they are so addicting and i dont know how to stop, I want to stop drinking them. do any of you see the floaters as you are on the comp or watching tv as far as when they pass through your field vision, it makes a blur on the screen, thick floaters.
That's not true. All eye floaters are is the substance in your eye called vituous humur, it's like a gel that get wrinkles in them from time to time. They are very common
thank you, im going to see a docter any docter i said because my docter wont be in next week and i dont care who it is as long as its a opthomoligist, they got worst. just scares me so much that I live in stress now.
hey try everyone could c floaters check this out draw a triangle with 3 dots stare at the top dot and look at the other 2 dots with out turning your eyes away from the first dot like focus view its called the third eye and i have learned to c wat i want and even slo down idk how but i can and and im looking for pepole just like me that could control wat is call the horus soul in ancient times i feel the doctor took away a gift from your husband but try that out
Yes flashes can occur but only in sever cases. Floaters can be nothing at all and have nothing to do with detached retinas but you're so young and they're so common, just have them checked out and don't worry
I'm so sorry about your husband's floaters :S. I'm fifteen now, and I have had floaters since I was about four years old. I never really took any notice of them, because they're only like little strings. I've ignored them for all these years! Do you reckon I should see an optition? Yikes!
I really hope your husband gets better. Thank you for this vlog about floaters, I'll have to ask my parents to arrange an appointment :S.
well i have floaters since i have a PC ....and i see black dots in my eyes ....when i look at the sky they appear more and more ....is this a serious problem????? now i see 6-8 black dots and very much floaterss....please respond me (srry for my english)
Their so common, but please have them checked out. 90 percent of the time its nothing. I'd love to know how it turned out. Just have them checked. How long has this been going on? Just since you got that laptop?
i've started to see little floaters 2 years ago..and to see black dots 1 year ....but now i see more floaters and more dots....( if they were before i have laptop i didn't realise ...but i see them beacuse of white pages on the internet ) i will check my eyes and tomorrow and share the results
well i got my exam today ! and she said that my retina's are fully attached and i have healthy eye's she said they look great ! she did a sh*t load of exams ! yellow dye with blue light.... ETC, i said that my eyes have been dry and she reccomended Fish oil in vitamin form ! she said that it will give your eyes better moisture, so im doing 4 pills a day, as for the floaters, well she said that she didint see any floaters at all ! LOL she said that its tiny blood vessels ! she said im am ok !
Iam 22 and one day floaters just appeared in my eye's my grand parents have glucoma and my mom had a tear in her retina, so im going to get checked out on thursday. im scared to death, but im going to Grand Rapids opthamology in Michigan so i will post a update after i get back.I dont have any flashes, in my vision, so thats good because forsure that would mean a tear.
Don't be afraid. As long as you get them checked out you'll be fine but please let me know how things turned out. 95 percent of floaters are nothing at all.
haha im 14 and i had them since i was born,sometimes theres more of them sometimes you dont notice them or even sometimes less of them.Dont worry they dont do anything to you.its natural
i'm the 16 year old who commented a couple of months ago
I went to the hospital and had some checks and they said that the jelly in my eyes is moving and changing which is why i can see the floaters. He said its not uncommon but it really shouldn't be happening untill 3 times my age but he said just carry on as normal and if they get worse to go back but they said it will most likely clear up when ive stopped growing.
Hi I'm 16 years old and I have those things since 3 months. I play Ice-Hockey for 9 years now and I will have my first practise(this season) next Week. And I do not know how I going to play Ice-Hockey again,if I see those floaters. I m really confused beacuse I'm only 16 years old and I Don't want live like that forever. And I don't want to give Ice-Hockey up beacause Im good at it and I love the sport. sorry for my English
I used to have floaters and visual snow. They both went away after a year. Just ignore them. If you are on anti-phsycotics stop taking it. If Neither of those work get a chiropractor.
I noticed my first wave of floaters when I was 23. That was five years ago and now I have alot more in both eyes but the doctors say my Retna is fine as well as my overall eye health. It seems to me the more healthy my life style is the clearer my vision but if I eat pizza or drink beer then I notice them alot more, anyone else share this view?
It's true that good healthy eating can improve eyesight. Carrots are also good for your eyesight. But retinal tears are something different. They can happen to anyone. I'm glad to hear that you watch what you eat
Thanks for your email. It has been 6 weeks for me and I have one large floater that drives me nuts. The dots have all disappeared. Did your husband have a large floater or floating cob webs? Rod
He had the cob webs with those dots. Give it some time, it will go away in time. Or you can ask your Dr. to laser that one away. He may just tell you what I just did.
I am a 58 year old male from Indiana. I had a floater in my right eye. I call my Optomologist. He saw me that morning. I had 3 tears in my retina. He scheduled me immediatly with the eye surgeon who used a laser to seal the tears. I returned for a follow up and the tears have healed.I still have the floater The surgeon said if it doesnt improve he can break it up with a laser. If anyone notices any floaters or specks or flashes in either eye, dont delay in seeking help.
That's great. I should tell you my husband also had those floaters after his laser treatment. The doctor told him that it's blood from the tear and it would be reabsorbed back into the body within 2 months, and they were. He now is foater free
i went to the appointment and the doctor said i had 2 go 2 the optitions so i did and they put drops in my eyes n had a look and i had the pressure test and they said they couldn't see anything but they were very concerned so i have been refered 2 the eye hospital and have my appointment in 3 weeks
If they didn't see a tare on your retina that's good news. So carry through with your appointment. Usually floaters are nothing but just make sure you see the Doc
Fringe 111, was that YAG laser in your husband's case? It's much safer than vitrectomy. I've had floaters for more than 20 years, and they constantly growing & changing in size. What causes them? The gel inside our eyes is also changing, so why not to suppose to just drink clean water and eat good food? What else cure? No more McDonalds (in fact i've never eaten there cos we dont have em), just good water. What do you and doctors think about at least stopping the progression of floaters? Tnx
All you just said is true, but his floaters where due to a retinal tear and the floaters where blood from that tear. The laser closed the tear. If it had not been closed Bill would have been blind in that eye. The laser closed and healed that tear. If that hadn't worked we would have gone on to that next step you mentioned.
Thank you SO much for telling me about this. I hope your husband is well. I have had them for 4 years and i just cannot get used to them. I'm 16 and have now booked an appointment first thing tomorrow.
No not so rare but people with floaters overall are OK. It's something a doctor a doctor should look at. If the retina does detach as my husbands did the fix is very easy unless you wait to long.
there is a cure. i suffered from them for a long 3 years, they became intolerable. my local doctor said there was no cure and you will just grow used to them but i couldnt accept that for an answer. so i did the research and found out about the vitrectomy. although it did carry risk i was determined to go ahead with it. 6 months later and my floaters have completly dissapeared, ive got my life back again. i just wish more people suffering realised there is a solution to the crappy condition.
My husband said the same thing, he was seing cobwebs. If this is something new please see a doctor. Usually there is nothing wrong but just in case have it checked. Please let me know how things turned out.
I'm really glad you saw the doc. and he's right about probably nothing. Most of them are. I'm glad your seeing an opthalmologist. You'll probably get a clean bill of health. Don't worry things will turn out fine.
Great I'll be waiting to hear. Listen, the doc will tell you that your brain will adjust to them and soon they won't bother you as much as they do know. Good luck
my eyes are good, just eye floaters no retinal detachment
and yea... the same thing we expected, he told me there is nothing i can do about it, the eye floaters will only get worse over time, and my brain will adjust to them eventually
That's great, I'm glad you saw a doctor. At least you know ther's nothing wrong. The floaters will become less and less noticeable to you as time goes on. This is good news
aww sorry to hear about ur husband. good to hear his ok now. im 16 and ive got floaters for about a couple of months now. and there is 2 groups of them, and i believe there are like almost over 100 floaters. ive been to the specialst twice and said no renal detachment. but it seems to be increasing. wat should i do ?
I've seen floaters since i was very little everytime i looked at the sky, only that i didnt know their name until a couple of days.
I've also seen a small black dot when I shake my head to the left I cant really describe it but i had this since i was very little and my vision since good to me.
Yes always have them checked. But in your case it's probably nothing because they are very common. But don't take the cance. Just see a doctor, good luck
So sorry to hear about her hubby's eye problem. I have floaters (all my life) and am seeing a doctor about early signs of AMD. Start taking lutein. My doctor has me on a daily supplement for it. Good luck to you!
Dr. Scott Geller in SW Florida (Fort Myers) worked on my eye floaters in 2002 & 2003 & helped me quite a bit. He never fully eliminated them from my vision, but his laser broke them up into smaller pieces where they are now less intrusive. Fringe111, I pray your husband is better & no further work will be needed on his eyes. I'm sooo sensitive on this topic as I am a professional artist & these floaters drove me crazy. Now with the smaller ones I've learned to live with them & move on with life.
Wow you live very close to me. Do you know Dr. Crowley? He helped my husband. In his case his retina was badly torn but the laser treatment worked. Nothing else was needed. I hope you are OK now.
Thanks for your thoughts. Dr Geller told me I'd never fully get rid of all of them & he was right. You cope, you know? I no longer live in SW FLA & don't know Dr Crowley, unfortunately. Glad your husband's retina treatment worked. Thankfully I did not have that. Please tell me, was it painless & relatively trauma-free? The thought of eye surgery makes my skin crawl- had a hard enough time getting in the chair for my floaters. But that turned out okay, got used to it (several treatments each eye)
Actually the thought of it would scare me also. But my husband said there was no pain at all. It was a laser beam that fussed the tear but they weren't sure it would work. He still sees floaters but says they don't bother him anymore. The doctor says that the brain adjusts.
Thanks for the response. Eyes, you know? How much we take good sight for granted. Again, thank God the lasers worked for your husband's retinas. Your brain does adjust, somewhat, to floaters. I've had them for 8 years now but rarely think about them in a bothersome fashion. Even Dr. Geller told me he had floaters. He said some people are more wired to be haunted by them than others. The best of luck to you & your husband. I miss the tranquility of Fort Myers, I'm back in a HUGE city (Chicago).
I just can't seem to stop longing to go back there. I miss it. But both my children are here so here I stay. I'm glad your able to manage your floaters, they're very common.
Actually I was born in NY State- Rochester, bopped back & forth to Brooklyn. I miss NYC, too. AND, I also lived in Los Angeles! (my crazy tour around the country) I've lived in Chicago for years. Funny, you move somewhere & then (if you had good memories), you can long for where you just left. Again, I miss the peace & quiet of Fort Myers, the utter quietness of the area at night. I worked in Cape Coral for a while & know that place is growing into a family community. Peace to you, too.
i just started geting flashing lines yesterday,rushed to hospital,not torn retina thankfully,nice video , how did your husband get on ??
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Alexx7529 4 months ago
i went to the doctor because when i looked this problem up..i came across torn retina websites..and i was really scared and nervous...but my doc tolled me i just had a lot a floaters...
BeastRedDawg7 8 months ago
@BeastRedDawg7 That's good. What happened to my husband is much rarer then floaters. Good luck
Fringe111 8 months ago
@BeastRedDawg7 um im 13 and i just got them in june and its august 2 so i still have them and idk wht to do so plz help
mjq9948 6 months ago
@mjq9948 Beast, don't worry, floaters are so common but definetly see a doctor. Usually people with floaters get so used to them that it doesen't bother them anymore, but if they are really bothering you see a doctor, good luck
Fringe111 6 months ago
In first grade I got hit in my right eye with a stick and it gave me a retinal detachment and ever since then I have a good amount of floaters and flashes in my right eye everyday of my life :/
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From the first day i felt this floaters when i was staring at a white wall i thought of going to a doctor, so i got my appointment and went there, he check my eyes up and said it's normal and ur eyes is healthy but it's a cause of lower vision. i never felt that im going 2 stop there, so i went to 2 more docs, & it's the same! i checked the internet and few said that it has to do with liver and diabetes, i checked that too & sure it was a bit high, fixed it but still the same!!
diamonddonut 11 months ago
hi thanks for your respond , can you please ask hem how much they charged him?
i need to know so maybe i can pay mine
exklimexklim 1 year ago
@exklimexklim I can't tell you that because we paid a co-pay of 25 dollars. Asl your doctor for information. Good luck
Fringe111 1 year ago
hi i have a cuestio for you ,, its your husband ok ?
how much did they charge hem???
and can he see better?
exklimexklim 1 year ago
@exklimexklim I don't know what they charged him but it wasn't alot and yes he can see perfectly
Fringe111 1 year ago
Why do people posting video to YouTube never look into their computers camera? Instead they insist on looking at themselves on the screen. It's so annoying!
Resistoon 1 year ago
i think that staring at a computer screen for too long may cause more floaters becus you are straining your eyes more, specially in todays super bright led screens.
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Hi im 19 years old I have notice eye floater, My vision is still good, but recently i realise my eye floater are getting worst and my vision is going bad and becoming hard to focus on text. Currently studying comp science and tech so i cant avoid a comp screen.
does the procedure cost lots of money.
Did the lazer seugeory stop ur hobbies eye floater ? and how long it takes to heal after surgeory :(
Please reply Thank you in advance ^.^
pokemezz 1 year ago
they say eye floaters appear with aging and childs,teens not affected.then why the f do I have it from the age of 7?
Jamirofan89 1 year ago
@Jamirofan89 It can be congenital but at your age I would see your eye doctor. Also understand that floaters are harmless, but if you're that young please see your doctor. I hope everything works well for you. Teens do get them but from what I understand not many.
Fringe111 1 year ago
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In Italy Dr. Luca Crevatin is experimenting a drug to destroy the floaters.
He is a famous eye doctor here. However he dosent say much about this drug.
WE only understood that it dosent dissolve the entire vitreous but just the floaters.
He said that the drug should be expected December 2010. We are all waiting but we dont know anything yet
max10wonderboy 1 year ago
i got a little flea like spot in my eye that doesnt go away, i got it after a days of playing call of duty is it a floater? and if it is will it go away or should i go to the eye docter??
Cuauhtli47 1 year ago
@Cuauhtli47 Floaters are so common, So may people have them. I have them too but I don't see them anymore. My brain adjusts to them. But if they are bothering you, you have to see a doctor. They can get rid of them. Keep me posted and good luck
Fringe111 1 year ago
exact same thing happened to me
somalianwarlord 1 year ago
Hi, The Dr. today assured me that is nothing wrong with my Retina. He put some sort of eye drops in my eyes, then my eye pupils expand like crazy :-) and he saw the floaters. He was saying it's small floaters and may disappear with time. I asked him if its good idea to remove them by laser, the answer was big NO, its only worth doing a laser sugary if the floaters are big or in the middle of the pupil where it's effect the vision he said.
alhayjaa 2 years ago
That's good to hear. They are really harmless unless their really bothering you.
Since I did that vid, Bill is great, no more retinal tares
Fringe111 2 years ago
I am happy for Bill, say hi to him and I wish you both great days. I beleive Bill reading a lot so do I. but I decided to read less this year.
alhayjaa 2 years ago
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Resistoon 1 year ago
I am 25 years old male, I saw the first small floater at age 18 which was associated with nearsighted, as usual the doctor said ignore the floaters. I did Epi Lasik surgery and got my super vision by getting rid of the nearsighted. Today I have two floaters in my right eye and one in my left eye. Add together is a party in my eyes. I am going to see the dr. after tomorrow (05th 01, 10). Will keep you posted.
alhayjaa 2 years ago
Good luck and please tell me how it went.
Fringe111 2 years ago
@Fringe111
Sure I will do,
Will you please update us what happened with Bill after your vedio, I hope he is feeling well now?
Alaa
alhayjaa 2 years ago
Nobody should be saying that they are not dangerous. Sometimes they are related to your carotid artery, high blood pressure, stroke etc...regardless of age.
marinagipps 2 years ago
I have floaters, I'm 16 years old. My mom said its nothing wrong, everybody have it. But I have them almost a year. so annoying. Sometimes I cry, yes its true. first time whenI saw them, I was scared. do they dissapear? please reply. They are not dangerous right?
SNESguy 2 years ago
You're mom is right they are very common so don't worry at all. But if they are bothering you so much they can be removed very easily. Just calm down you're fine. But you may want to ask your doctor about removing them
Fringe111 2 years ago
I have them. You'll be fine
ChrisPlugged 1 year ago
Whell...it's good you had a good doctor that saw the torn retina,most of the time though,floaters ( or as we here in Europe call them Mouches Volantes = Gliding Flies) are harmless ,They are however a bloody nuisance,but you learn to live with them.I've had them at age 8 already ,and by the years they get worse.Regular checkups is the only advice.
PAULLONDEN 2 years ago
It's true, I had to beg my husband to go see the eye dotor. Floaters are so common but he worried so I told him to go. He was the few of millions who had a bad problem
Fringe111 2 years ago
I know what your husband is going thru. I had 3 retina tears in my right eye and 1 in my lett eye. This happen about 2 years ago. I'm starting to get the floaters again in my right eye
trs1965 2 years ago
You do know that floaters can mean nothing at all, but please have them checked. Thanks for stopping by
Fringe111 2 years ago
its "saw" not "sar"
themachinegunn 2 years ago
YOY
mrFragaz 2 years ago
Hi! I am 20 and have had nearsightedness for 8 years. My new eye doctor just warned me to watch out for floaters, "black curtains", and light flashes. Apparently, all of these things should warn me to go to the ER to have surgery done. I was wondering, does your husband have/had nearsightedness? How is he? And was he warned of flashing lights as a symptom?
thank you!
zeitgeist129 2 years ago
I'm surprised your doctor would warn you about that if your nearsighted. Yes my husband is nearsighted but has nothing to do with retinal tears. But the symptoms you describe are from a retinal tear but that has nothing to do with how you see.
Maybe you should see another doctor
Fringe111 2 years ago
least im not the only one
GREENBOY444 2 years ago
im 17 and i can see floaters, its like a squiggly line or certain other shapes. they can be pretty distracting at times but sometimes i just seem to forget about them but then they come back. i looked it up on the internet and it says their just harmless and are bits of protein behind your eye. does everyone get this or just some??, its weird.
GREENBOY444 2 years ago
You're right it is protien. A large amount of the population have it, you're not alone by a long shot
Fringe111 2 years ago
ok i mean whenever i look at a bright or white background, i can see them more, or if i look up to the sky. if its dark i dont think i can really see them. do they stay with you all your life?
GREENBOY444 2 years ago
Yep they do, but if they are bothering you that much you can have them removed very easily in the doctors office
Fringe111 2 years ago
i swear ive had them nearly all my life and there so bad at the moment , hence the reason im watching this video, i think im gonna go to the doctors or opticians this week.
chazswaz87 2 years ago
Please go, you'll find out that they are harmless and if they are really bad, they can get rid of them for you
Fringe111 2 years ago
Squiggly line, you are forgiven
ARandomCanadian 2 years ago
You should RUN to a MD if you have ANY problems with yours eyes. Even if you lose some sight one just one, you lose significant depth of perception. I used to enjoy perfect sight. No more....sob !
Irondo11 2 years ago
I Have Eye Floaters Too And When I Went Yesterday To My Eye Doctor He Said That My Retina Is Ok,But I Have Very Low Blood Pressure And Because Of That I Have Them,But I Dont Know I Have Them Since Last Month,So What Do You Guys Think Is This Really The Problem...!?
Griffssx 2 years ago
i only see them in the sky, is that normal?
3xp3dition13 2 years ago
Yes it its, read any infor about them and they say the same thing.
Fringe111 2 years ago
yes, your lucky i see them while im on the computer alot! and when i watch tv, i cant even read stuff at times cuz the brown mixed floaters are very bad. they make a blur
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
Women don't get floaters?
greenorange75 2 years ago
Sure they do. I have them also
Fringe111 2 years ago
I got floaters about 6 months ago... From having 0 the first day to having 1 the next day. I also started having some flashes.
I kept going with this for 3 months, until I read that it could be serious.
So I had an eye doctor check me, and he examined me for like 30 minutes with tons of lights and loops, and whatever.
No tears or anything. Everything looks fine.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
I don't really know if it's actual flashes... It's very very rare I get any, but it's just for a split second like a little star on the night sky. That's it.
And unfortunately the dilation thing eye doctors gives you seem to cause floaters.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
I only had 1 before the eye doctor. Afterwards I've started to see a ton. I also read about someone else who didn't have any eye floaters, and he had an eye examination, and afterwards he had floaters.
It's pretty bad that you get a life-ruin DISEASE just by having an eye examination -.-
Though.. The reason I got them in the first place, I think is because of a depression.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
Depression doesn't cause them. No one knows why though. They are so common that most people have them and that don't even know about it. The brain adjusts. As I said once before I have two one in each eye. I had no clue.
Fringe111 2 years ago
While a definitive link between depression and eye floaters has not been established, the link may be in one or more of the many neurochemicals within our brain. Some medical professionals believe that over time, the brain can actually learn to ignore eye floaters and prevent them from being seen.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
If the brain can, in fact, learn over time to ignore eye floaters due to changes in brain chemistry, managing depression becomes extremely important so as not to cause an imbalance in these important brain chemicals.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
I hate that dialation drops also. But it goes away after a few hours
Fringe111 2 years ago
Good to hear that
Fringe111 2 years ago
Did your husband get over it well?
MulleDK13 2 years ago
Very well and you will too
Fringe111 2 years ago
Thank God you said that, i was about to go in because of these flashes but i had them for like 1 year and nothing, good to know it can be harmless
MagicMan2475 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure the reason I got eye floaters in the first place, is because I have a severe depression.
It might not be directly related, but it made me eat a whole lot of candy, and drink like 2 liters of cola every day.
That's not the best thing you can do.
From a Chinese Medicine perspective, floaters are an indication of congestion in the liver, kidney and colon.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
Depression causes imbalance of one or more neurochemicals in our brains. This affects our vision.
Some medical professionals believe that over time, the brain can actually learn to ignore eye floaters and prevent them from being seen.
If the brain can, in fact, learn over time to ignore eye floaters due to changes in brain chemistry, managing depression becomes extremely important so as not to cause an imbalance in these important brain chemicals.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
my floaters have got worst, i see alot and most of the time now they are smashed together, and it effects when i try to read on the computer, docs say my eye is fine but i still get depressed and thinking im going blind.
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
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adnamadraw 2 years ago
Hi, im 20 and i have this floater around the center of th focus of my right eye. it doesnt bother me much, but i get worried now that ive read it can lead to blindness. ive had this for years, maybe always. also, im nearsighted. any need to get it checked by a doc?
brainzerorap 2 years ago
oh and ive been getting flashes, but that might be side effects of drugs
brainzerorap 2 years ago
Floaters ARE harmless unless it's connected to something else like a retinal tear. If you're seeing flashes see the doctor right away because that's an indication that something else is going on. But don't worry it can be fixed. Just don't ignore the flashes. Good luck
Fringe111 2 years ago
Ok Im getting kind of scared, I recently went to an eye doctor and told him about my floaters and he did ask me about flashes, until recently I never knew what they were or looked like, if I squint my eyes really hard I see a bunch of "flashes" but so far Im fine, can you describe what they may look like, and should I be concerned
MagicMan2475 2 years ago
Hey! I have these floaters too. Did your brain adjust? If so, how long did it take. Thanks for such an informative v ideo. :)
CarrieFan4Lyfe 2 years ago
I just went to the eye doctors and found out that I have a floater too. I've never noticed it and he said that the brain adjusts, however I don't know how long. If it bothers you, you should see your doc.
Fringe111 2 years ago
i have eye floater time to time i went to an eyedocter and its nothing really
razzamellon 2 years ago
You're right, it is nothing but they can be annoying. I have one but I don't see it anymore. The brain adjusts
Fringe111 2 years ago
I have some eye floaters... I am scared if it starts to pop up some more. god, I dont wanna have all my eyesight blocked by floaters
polarlarve 2 years ago
Wow, I just saw your comment, sorry for the delay. Floaters are harmless but please see a doctor just in the off chance they could have something to do with your retina. Oh and by the way, they can be removed easily
Fringe111 2 years ago
how??
polarlarve 2 years ago
The newest way is to zap them with a beam of light. Painless
Fringe111 2 years ago
I work for a retinal specialist. Floaters, flashes, and a dark shadow or curtain coming from your peripheral vision needs to be checked right away. The floaters and flashes are warning signs for a vitreous detachment, retinal tear, or retinal detachment. The shadow or curtain usually means retinal detachment and needs surgery for repair. Good thing you went when you did having a tear and lasering it is much better than a retinal detachment. Feel free to ask me questions
jus0220 2 years ago
Thank you, that's exactly what the doctor told us. It's been over a year now and he's doing fine. No more floaters
Fringe111 2 years ago
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MagicMan2475 2 years ago
Your doctor is right, flashes are rare but they must be looked at right away. It's an indication of trouble with the retina. But don't worry it can be repaire easily. Just go to the doctor as soon as you can.
I hope all goes well
Fringe111 2 years ago
Ok sorry 1 more question, I was looking at a bunch of websites and a few said that if you had flashes then it will effect your eyes in a couple days, I am starting to think I'm just paranoid because I've been seeing these "flashes" for weeks and I really don't have that many floaters either, does the amount of floaters have anything to do with retinal tears because I have like 5 and a bunch of people on youtube are saying they have dozens
MagicMan2475 2 years ago
It is normal to see intermittent floaters with no problems as well as intermittent flashes. You should still be dilated and examed. If you see a whole shower of floaters it is important to seek medical attention asap. You have vitreous in your eye and as you get older it shrinks. In about 5% of people it can tug and pull at the retina. This may cause a retinal tear or detachment. unfortunatley this is unavoidable.
jus0220 2 years ago
A Laser procedure can be uncomfortable. You have nerves in your eyes and when the laser hits a nerve there is pain. When you are being lasered in the periphery there are more nerves, but you are givin drops to numb the eye. Some people have floaters with no sort of problems. Flashes usually indicate the vitreous comin loose from the retina and pulling.
jus0220 2 years ago
Hm, well I do not see a bunch of floaters, but when I squint my eyes I see little spots of light, not really flashes, thanks I will get it looked at
MagicMan2475 2 years ago
Usually floaters have nothing to do with flashes, ot the could be blood from a tear in your retina. See your doctor
Fringe111 2 years ago
how do the flashes look? is it just in the dark? or do you get it just at any ole time? i need to know so if i do have a detached retina i will go to the er, i have many floaters that have developed since april and got worst. docs say my retina is ok but still im so worried.
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
I see them rarely... Mostly when turning my eyes. It doesn't happen a lot... It's small bright dots like stars on a night sky. Appearing for a split second.
Have you been eating a lot of candy, cola? Smoking or drinking, etc.?
MulleDK13 2 years ago
I been drinking a lot of those monster energy drinks like almost 2 a day, and yes ever since that, they got worst. can it really be sugar related? i started to smoke like a few months ago too.
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
Well, according to chinese medicine, eye floaters are an indication of congestion in the liver, kidney and colon.
Congestions in those three organs are definitely affected by sugar, smoke and alcohol.
My eye floaters appeared shortly after I began eating candy, and cola each day, which was caused by a depression I got.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
Also, according to chinese medicine, there's an energetic system within the eyes that constantly tries to break down the eye floaters.
Cleansing the liver should speed up that process.
Though, it's important to eat the right nutrients, to regain balance.
Even though doctors says nothing can be done, I'm sure than a healthy diet can decrease the number of floaters.
MulleDK13 2 years ago
wow that is weird because I noticed they got worst the more I started to drink those monster energy drinks and I drink them everyday, but im going to cut down its just that they are so addicting and i dont know how to stop, I want to stop drinking them. do any of you see the floaters as you are on the comp or watching tv as far as when they pass through your field vision, it makes a blur on the screen, thick floaters.
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
That's not true. All eye floaters are is the substance in your eye called vituous humur, it's like a gel that get wrinkles in them from time to time. They are very common
Fringe111 2 years ago
If your doctor has looked at them, you're retina, then don't worry. Just if it gets worse go back and see him
Fringe111 2 years ago
thank you, im going to see a docter any docter i said because my docter wont be in next week and i dont care who it is as long as its a opthomoligist, they got worst. just scares me so much that I live in stress now.
ChicanoTattooArt 2 years ago
hey try everyone could c floaters check this out draw a triangle with 3 dots stare at the top dot and look at the other 2 dots with out turning your eyes away from the first dot like focus view its called the third eye and i have learned to c wat i want and even slo down idk how but i can and and im looking for pepole just like me that could control wat is call the horus soul in ancient times i feel the doctor took away a gift from your husband but try that out
igotgreen 2 years ago
Any treatment for visual snow ?
geet132 3 years ago
I've never heard of that. Have you asked your doctor????
Fringe111 3 years ago
thx for deleting my comments
envisionstar 3 years ago
I did? I'm sorry. Please comment again
Fringe111 3 years ago
why you look to the side
KerneyThomas 3 years ago
I don't know, I think I was looking at the camera, other people have mentioned it before lol
Fringe111 3 years ago
i thought you only had a detatched or torn retina as a result of floaters if you saw flashes
ELong270 3 years ago
Yes flashes can occur but only in sever cases. Floaters can be nothing at all and have nothing to do with detached retinas but you're so young and they're so common, just have them checked out and don't worry
Fringe111 3 years ago
I'm so sorry about your husband's floaters :S. I'm fifteen now, and I have had floaters since I was about four years old. I never really took any notice of them, because they're only like little strings. I've ignored them for all these years! Do you reckon I should see an optition? Yikes!
I really hope your husband gets better. Thank you for this vlog about floaters, I'll have to ask my parents to arrange an appointment :S.
ShineyBryony 3 years ago
You're so young. Most floaters are nothing and so many people have them. But just to make sure have them checked out and then let me know
Fringe111 3 years ago
well i have floaters since i have a PC ....and i see black dots in my eyes ....when i look at the sky they appear more and more ....is this a serious problem????? now i see 6-8 black dots and very much floaterss....please respond me (srry for my english)
with respect! andrei
matacheandrey 3 years ago
Their so common, but please have them checked out. 90 percent of the time its nothing. I'd love to know how it turned out. Just have them checked. How long has this been going on? Just since you got that laptop?
Fringe111 3 years ago
i've started to see little floaters 2 years ago..and to see black dots 1 year ....but now i see more floaters and more dots....( if they were before i have laptop i didn't realise ...but i see them beacuse of white pages on the internet ) i will check my eyes and tomorrow and share the results
matacheandrey 3 years ago
Please let me know what happens, I'll bet you're just fine
Fringe111 3 years ago
well i got my exam today ! and she said that my retina's are fully attached and i have healthy eye's she said they look great ! she did a sh*t load of exams ! yellow dye with blue light.... ETC, i said that my eyes have been dry and she reccomended Fish oil in vitamin form ! she said that it will give your eyes better moisture, so im doing 4 pills a day, as for the floaters, well she said that she didint see any floaters at all ! LOL she said that its tiny blood vessels ! she said im am ok !
pontiachotshot 3 years ago
That's great. I knew you would be OK. Sometimes you see these vids and it can scare the hell out of you. Great news
Fringe111 3 years ago
Iam 22 and one day floaters just appeared in my eye's my grand parents have glucoma and my mom had a tear in her retina, so im going to get checked out on thursday. im scared to death, but im going to Grand Rapids opthamology in Michigan so i will post a update after i get back.I dont have any flashes, in my vision, so thats good because forsure that would mean a tear.
pontiachotshot 3 years ago
Don't be afraid. As long as you get them checked out you'll be fine but please let me know how things turned out. 95 percent of floaters are nothing at all.
Good luck
Fringe111 3 years ago
haha im 14 and i had them since i was born,sometimes theres more of them sometimes you dont notice them or even sometimes less of them.Dont worry they dont do anything to you.its natural
Legolasas26 3 years ago
It's true they are very common
Fringe111 3 years ago
Hiya
i'm the 16 year old who commented a couple of months ago
I went to the hospital and had some checks and they said that the jelly in my eyes is moving and changing which is why i can see the floaters. He said its not uncommon but it really shouldn't be happening untill 3 times my age but he said just carry on as normal and if they get worse to go back but they said it will most likely clear up when ive stopped growing.
ParamoreFanDavid 3 years ago
I remember. This is good news. It will go away. Just hang in there.
Fringe111 3 years ago
Please go to a doctor. Most floaters are nothing and if you watched this vid you'll see that if there is a problem it can easily be fixed.
Fringe111 3 years ago
relax liammunky,, there no harm i hav them for years u just get used to them,,,
catscantfly 3 years ago
Hi I'm 16 years old and I have those things since 3 months. I play Ice-Hockey for 9 years now and I will have my first practise(this season) next Week. And I do not know how I going to play Ice-Hockey again,if I see those floaters. I m really confused beacuse I'm only 16 years old and I Don't want live like that forever. And I don't want to give Ice-Hockey up beacause Im good at it and I love the sport. sorry for my English
thx
liammunky 3 years ago
I get it, see a doctor. There are ways to get rid of them easily. Let me know hoe you're doing
Fringe111 3 years ago
I used to have floaters and visual snow. They both went away after a year. Just ignore them. If you are on anti-phsycotics stop taking it. If Neither of those work get a chiropractor.
flailshoot 3 years ago
I noticed my first wave of floaters when I was 23. That was five years ago and now I have alot more in both eyes but the doctors say my Retna is fine as well as my overall eye health. It seems to me the more healthy my life style is the clearer my vision but if I eat pizza or drink beer then I notice them alot more, anyone else share this view?
cglasby1 3 years ago
It's true that good healthy eating can improve eyesight. Carrots are also good for your eyesight. But retinal tears are something different. They can happen to anyone. I'm glad to hear that you watch what you eat
Fringe111 3 years ago
Thanks for your email. It has been 6 weeks for me and I have one large floater that drives me nuts. The dots have all disappeared. Did your husband have a large floater or floating cob webs? Rod
rodd1950 3 years ago
He had the cob webs with those dots. Give it some time, it will go away in time. Or you can ask your Dr. to laser that one away. He may just tell you what I just did.
Good luck
Fringe111 3 years ago
I am a 58 year old male from Indiana. I had a floater in my right eye. I call my Optomologist. He saw me that morning. I had 3 tears in my retina. He scheduled me immediatly with the eye surgeon who used a laser to seal the tears. I returned for a follow up and the tears have healed.I still have the floater The surgeon said if it doesnt improve he can break it up with a laser. If anyone notices any floaters or specks or flashes in either eye, dont delay in seeking help.
rodd1950 3 years ago
That's great. I should tell you my husband also had those floaters after his laser treatment. The doctor told him that it's blood from the tear and it would be reabsorbed back into the body within 2 months, and they were. He now is foater free
Fringe111 3 years ago
HEY I GOT A QUESTION THAT PUZZLES ME. HELP ME.
How could eye floaters be seen at night? If they are seen at all. I mean how do they manifest?
Isack007 3 years ago
I don't know how they manifest but I know that they are tiny blood droplets inside your eye.
Fringe111 3 years ago
Hi
i went to the appointment and the doctor said i had 2 go 2 the optitions so i did and they put drops in my eyes n had a look and i had the pressure test and they said they couldn't see anything but they were very concerned so i have been refered 2 the eye hospital and have my appointment in 3 weeks
ParamoreFanDavid 3 years ago
If they didn't see a tare on your retina that's good news. So carry through with your appointment. Usually floaters are nothing but just make sure you see the Doc
Fringe111 3 years ago
Fringe 111, was that YAG laser in your husband's case? It's much safer than vitrectomy. I've had floaters for more than 20 years, and they constantly growing & changing in size. What causes them? The gel inside our eyes is also changing, so why not to suppose to just drink clean water and eat good food? What else cure? No more McDonalds (in fact i've never eaten there cos we dont have em), just good water. What do you and doctors think about at least stopping the progression of floaters? Tnx
Forados 3 years ago
All you just said is true, but his floaters where due to a retinal tear and the floaters where blood from that tear. The laser closed the tear. If it had not been closed Bill would have been blind in that eye. The laser closed and healed that tear. If that hadn't worked we would have gone on to that next step you mentioned.
Thanks so much for commenting
Fringe111 3 years ago
Thank you SO much for telling me about this. I hope your husband is well. I have had them for 4 years and i just cannot get used to them. I'm 16 and have now booked an appointment first thing tomorrow.
ParamoreFanDavid 3 years ago
I'm really glad you did, but you're so young and it's very common. I'm sure you're just fine. Please let me know how it all turns out.
Fringe111 3 years ago
man, i was so relieved when i did reaserech on this stuff..ive had em for 2 months, and they still hadn't gone away. is the retna diatachment
thing rare?
xChaosBrotherx 3 years ago
No not so rare but people with floaters overall are OK. It's something a doctor a doctor should look at. If the retina does detach as my husbands did the fix is very easy unless you wait to long.
Good luck
Fringe111 3 years ago
there is a cure. i suffered from them for a long 3 years, they became intolerable. my local doctor said there was no cure and you will just grow used to them but i couldnt accept that for an answer. so i did the research and found out about the vitrectomy. although it did carry risk i was determined to go ahead with it. 6 months later and my floaters have completly dissapeared, ive got my life back again. i just wish more people suffering realised there is a solution to the crappy condition.
bobby0g 3 years ago
That's great but my husbands floaters were due to a tear on his retina. It was fixed. If he hadn't gone to the doctor he would have gone blind.
Thanks so much for your comment
Fringe111 3 years ago
im not sure if ive got used 2 them but i think there starting 2 go im my eyes ... is this possible.. (i 1st started seeing them about 4 months ago
springfeildshopper 3 years ago
What do you mean 'in your eyes". floaters are in the eyes. Inside the eye. To make you feel better see another doctor. Good luck and let me know
Fringe111 3 years ago
no.... im not sure if ive got used 2 them but i think there starting to go ... is it possible for the to go?
springfeildshopper 3 years ago
yes, they just get absorbed over time
Fringe111 3 years ago
scary ..
..death has gotta be easy cuz life is hard
rk246 3 years ago
i am 26 i have eye floater in my left eye for about 3 months...
its getting worse lately
at first it just like a little line shape and now its like a little cobweb shape
i thought its common so didnt bother to see an eye doctor...
but now i guess i should go find one immediately tomorrow
Y2Kstephen 3 years ago
My husband said the same thing, he was seing cobwebs. If this is something new please see a doctor. Usually there is nothing wrong but just in case have it checked. Please let me know how things turned out.
Fringe111 3 years ago
i called a few ophthalmologist today,
but all of them need family doctor referral (stupid system in canada)
so i went to a family doctor right away
he told me it should be just some normal eye floaters
cos if its some serious eye problem, it would had happen in days, but since i have them for 3 months already... so...
anyway, he refer me to an ophthalmologist, but the soonest appointment i can make is 2 weeks later
so i guess there is nothing i can do now but to wait... sigh
Y2Kstephen 3 years ago
I'm really glad you saw the doc. and he's right about probably nothing. Most of them are. I'm glad your seeing an opthalmologist. You'll probably get a clean bill of health. Don't worry things will turn out fine.
Fringe111 3 years ago
thx :)
i alredy accept the fate that i will have this eye floater for the rest of my life, now i just hope it wont get any worse
anyway, i will update u after i see the ophthalmologist
Y2Kstephen 3 years ago
Great I'll be waiting to hear. Listen, the doc will tell you that your brain will adjust to them and soon they won't bother you as much as they do know. Good luck
Fringe111 3 years ago
went to see the eye docotor yesterday
my eyes are good, just eye floaters no retinal detachment
and yea... the same thing we expected, he told me there is nothing i can do about it, the eye floaters will only get worse over time, and my brain will adjust to them eventually
Y2Kstephen 3 years ago
That's great, I'm glad you saw a doctor. At least you know ther's nothing wrong. The floaters will become less and less noticeable to you as time goes on. This is good news
Fringe111 3 years ago
aww sorry to hear about ur husband. good to hear his ok now. im 16 and ive got floaters for about a couple of months now. and there is 2 groups of them, and i believe there are like almost over 100 floaters. ive been to the specialst twice and said no renal detachment. but it seems to be increasing. wat should i do ?
aznnit3 3 years ago
If the doctor said no real damadge then you're OK, however that's alot of floaters. Try to see another doctor
Fringe111 3 years ago
I've seen floaters since i was very little everytime i looked at the sky, only that i didnt know their name until a couple of days.
I've also seen a small black dot when I shake my head to the left I cant really describe it but i had this since i was very little and my vision since good to me.
anyway should i go get checked?
asssda2 3 years ago
Yes always have them checked. But in your case it's probably nothing because they are very common. But don't take the cance. Just see a doctor, good luck
Fringe111 3 years ago
ok i'll get it checked next week thanks.
I might need glasses too so I wanted to go anyway lol...
asssda2 3 years ago
Awesome, please let me know how it turns out
Fringe111 3 years ago
So sorry to hear about her hubby's eye problem. I have floaters (all my life) and am seeing a doctor about early signs of AMD. Start taking lutein. My doctor has me on a daily supplement for it. Good luck to you!
chopin65 3 years ago
Thank you, he just had a check up and it looks like he's fine now. Good luck to you
Fringe111 3 years ago
Dr. Scott Geller in SW Florida (Fort Myers) worked on my eye floaters in 2002 & 2003 & helped me quite a bit. He never fully eliminated them from my vision, but his laser broke them up into smaller pieces where they are now less intrusive. Fringe111, I pray your husband is better & no further work will be needed on his eyes. I'm sooo sensitive on this topic as I am a professional artist & these floaters drove me crazy. Now with the smaller ones I've learned to live with them & move on with life.
clockworktim 3 years ago
Wow you live very close to me. Do you know Dr. Crowley? He helped my husband. In his case his retina was badly torn but the laser treatment worked. Nothing else was needed. I hope you are OK now.
Fringe111 3 years ago
Thanks for your thoughts. Dr Geller told me I'd never fully get rid of all of them & he was right. You cope, you know? I no longer live in SW FLA & don't know Dr Crowley, unfortunately. Glad your husband's retina treatment worked. Thankfully I did not have that. Please tell me, was it painless & relatively trauma-free? The thought of eye surgery makes my skin crawl- had a hard enough time getting in the chair for my floaters. But that turned out okay, got used to it (several treatments each eye)
clockworktim 3 years ago
Actually the thought of it would scare me also. But my husband said there was no pain at all. It was a laser beam that fussed the tear but they weren't sure it would work. He still sees floaters but says they don't bother him anymore. The doctor says that the brain adjusts.
Fringe111 3 years ago
Thanks for the response. Eyes, you know? How much we take good sight for granted. Again, thank God the lasers worked for your husband's retinas. Your brain does adjust, somewhat, to floaters. I've had them for 8 years now but rarely think about them in a bothersome fashion. Even Dr. Geller told me he had floaters. He said some people are more wired to be haunted by them than others. The best of luck to you & your husband. I miss the tranquility of Fort Myers, I'm back in a HUGE city (Chicago).
clockworktim 3 years ago
You're from Chicago? I'm from New York.
I just can't seem to stop longing to go back there. I miss it. But both my children are here so here I stay. I'm glad your able to manage your floaters, they're very common.
Peace
Fringe111 3 years ago
Actually I was born in NY State- Rochester, bopped back & forth to Brooklyn. I miss NYC, too. AND, I also lived in Los Angeles! (my crazy tour around the country) I've lived in Chicago for years. Funny, you move somewhere & then (if you had good memories), you can long for where you just left. Again, I miss the peace & quiet of Fort Myers, the utter quietness of the area at night. I worked in Cape Coral for a while & know that place is growing into a family community. Peace to you, too.
clockworktim 3 years ago