Eye Floaters - Page 4

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

I'm about to make an appointment with the eye doctor. When I was examined in January of this year, the optometrist (there is also an opthalmologist on staff) asked me about my vision in my right eye. When I asked her why, she said that I had small floaters in my left eye and a big floater in my right eye (bottom part of eye). I told her that floaters didn't bother me in either eye.

Everything was fine and on August 6th my right eye blurred up. I remember the day because it's my late husband's birthday. I've had no pain, no flashes of light and my peripheral vision is sharp.

I figured it was the monster floater in my right eye. Well, I've given it almost 2 months to re-situate itself and now I'm getting aggravated, lol.

I guess I want a professional opinion.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

lulu1 · ‎03-29-2011

@77yangya wrote:
These "Floaters" are created in the womb, meaning you have them since birth. You probably never noticed it before. To my knowledge, there's no way to remove them but they're quite harmless. They can be a nuisance and I DO have them. I've had them all my life and I'm still here! LOL!

I've never heard this before. Occasionally I do have floaters and know they are visible on my "eye map."

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Even though eye floaters are common, they are still annoying!

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Floaters are common and normal, especially as we age but they do resolve themselves in time. You should see your opthal since since yours is big and still there. It's funny. I had a huge one about a month before my last opthal appointment. Over the course of 3 weeks it did resolve but I was left with two tiny ones that I only see if I look out of the corner of my eye. Weird. It's now been 5 months and they are still there. Sometimes, I think a fruit fly or knat is flying near my face and I bat at it...lol But it's the tiny floaters. Weird.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@millieshops wrote:
@Annabellethecat66Maybe your retina condition would have some effect on cararact surgery, but let's assume it doesn't because if that's true, the cataract surgery is a piece of cake in comparison. I had one eye done 14 years ago - all I remember is a bit of pressure, no pain. Having #2 done in October.

Only issue is keeping track of all the paperwork and the eye drops required to ward off any infection.

@bootsanneI also have floaters but mine come and go. Not to worry say my doctors.

@Annabellethecat66 DH just had cataracts removed from both eyes, about six weeks apart, and the only thing that bothered him was remembering to use the drops, lol.

Emmie1165 · ‎06-28-2017

The first time I remember seeing floaters was in high school. I never had any vision problems. Always had my eyes checked. 20/20 vision....fast forward, I am now almost 53. I have them to this day! Eye doc says he can’t see them, as he often can when examining patients. They have been with me most of my life, I think I have gotten used to them. I do notice them at times, especially in bright light and bright backgrounds. The past 2 years I have noticed my close up vision isn’t what it used to be. I have to use reader glasses to do my nails now...ugh...but getting older is much better than the alternative:-)

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

@bootsanne

Floaters are collections of collagen. It or they float in the vitreous and are supposed to eventually fall to the bottom of the vitreous capsule and, therefore, out of your line of sight.

I've had a large one in my left eye shaped like 2 triangles, with the pointy ends stuck together for 15 freaking years. It constantly interferred during microvascular surgery, as we performed surgery using operating microscopes and that darn floater actually required me to step back until it would move, so I could resume my position at the scope. So much for it dropping down.

It also interferes with reading something fierce.

One of these days I wish an ophthalmologist researcher would develop a method to zap those puppies.

CLEM · ‎03-09-2010

@bootsanne Back in 1979 I all of a sudden noticed this black thing floating around in my eye. Immediately went to an ophthalmologist who said that it looks like something that has been present since I was born, but just now became aware of it. He did all kinds of tests and said that I should make friends with it and that it will be there. I only sometimes get annoyed with it.

Two days I had a cataract removed from the other eye and one of the things I was asked was if I had floaters. Didn't have any there. I will have my other cataract removed within a couple of weeks and will mention it. Wonder if it can be removed. I guess I will find out.

lulu1 · ‎03-29-2011

@CLEM wrote:
@bootsanne Back in 1979 I all of a sudden noticed this black thing floating around in my eye. Immediately went to an ophthalmologist who said that it looks like something that has been present since I was born, but just now became aware of it. He did all kinds of tests and said that I should make friends with it and that it will be there. I only sometimes get annoyed with it.

Two days I had a cataract removed from the other eye and one of the things I was asked was if I had floaters. Didn't have any there. I will have my other cataract removed within a couple of weeks and will mention it. Wonder if it can be removed. I guess I will find out.
@CLEM
I had my cataracts done in May. Prior to surgery I had floaters in one eye. After surgery it did not seem as noticeable to me. My doctor said it was still visible on my "eye map." It has been almost 5 months since surgery and the floater is there but I do not think it is as annoying. I have a check-up later this month so will discuss it with my eye surgeon.

Good luck with your second eye. For me, my second eye was far easier than my first.

CLEM · ‎03-09-2010

@lulu1 Thank you for the info on your eye floaters and I am looking forward to at least getting the thing minimized. How long after the first surgery did you have the second? That is good news that the second one was easier. I didn't think mine was particularly difficult, but I seem to be rather tired in the afternoon today. It's only been two days though. I was told that my cataract was particularly big.

Good luck with your checkup.