Wellness

[Puggywuggy]

I also have this issue and it can be annoying. We have a family history of detached retinas so I got in to my specialist immediately just to make sure it was a 'normal' floater. As others have said, these are fairly common. Take care!

[aubnwa01]

Last Dec. I had what my PCP thought was floaters in my left eye & told me to see my opthlmologist, who did an exam & told me they're not floaters, I have wet AMD.

She immediately referred me to a retina specialist & have been having monthly eye injections since. Had  the 3rd injection a couple of weeks ago, & the dr. told me sees some improvement.   

[Flatbush]

@aubnwa01 

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@aubnwa01 wrote:

Last Dec. I had what my PCP thought was floaters in my left eye & told me to see my opthlmologist, who did an exam & told me they're not floaters, I have wet AMD.

She immediately referred me to a retina specialist & have been having monthly eye injections since. Had  the 3rd injection a couple of weeks ago, & the dr. told me sees some improvement.   

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I also have AMD and strangely enough, I can see what looks like floaters when I close my eyes. Sometimes they are a replica of what I see with the eye with AMD. They move in and out or fly around til I open my eyes. So weird.

[Still Raining]

One life lesson I have been taught is to never chase a floater around with a fly swatter.  Just saying....

[Flatbush]

@Still Raining 

Yes, I agree..lol...

[Texasmouse]

I had floaters in both my eyes and they were really annoying because I used a computer for work all day long and the floaters would just be floating around, all over the white screen.

I had a vitrectomy done to both eyes, several years ago, in which the fluid is drained out of each eye and replaced with a sterile solution. The floaters are gone and I haven't had any problems since. In fact, I've had cataract surgery since and had no problems or complications. 

[BirkiLady]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

The vitreous fluid inside the eye is mostly made of water, hyaluronic acid and collagen. Some people, including myself, have had success with reducing floaters in the eye by taking hyaluronic acid supplements. I take 200mg daily. I believe that has helped control my floaters but not completely diminished them.

Floaters form when the vitreous fluid starts to contract and collapse causing the collagen fibers to clump. The clumps are what we know as 'floaters'.

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@SilleeMee 

Your responses are fascinating and so helpful. I've had a couple of floaters since cateracts were removed. Sometimes they are barely noticable; other times, more annoying and floating around. 
Hyaluronic acid supplements sounds like it makes sense! Wonder why my opthamalogist has never mentioned this?
Thanks so much for your feedback! 

[Flatbush]

@Texasmouse 

So glad there was a procedure that worked for you.I've never heard of this.

Maybe others with this problem will be able to get help too. Thanks for posting.

[NYCMOM]

Dealing with them is a big pain, believe me, I have them as a result of COVID-19 inflammation in my eyes. I went to a Viterous specialist because I looked like a vampire with bloodshot eyes. And whatever floaters I had became worse. I was put on anti-inflammatory drops due to the virus affecting my eyes. And was told to keep my eyes moisturized with eye drops. I am using gel drops at night and regular drops in the morning, which helps with any discomfort. Also, don't rub your eyes that makes it worse.  Just blink or look at something else for example if you are working on your laptop. Do look away toward a painting or something else in your workspace, then go back to what you were doing. This change in eye motion sometimes makes the floater get out of your line of vision. Sometimes if you are lucky they will go away from your line of vision permanently.  I take Andrew Lessman supplements for my eyes, I do not know if it works thus far, but it can't hurt and I am doing what I can to combat this injustice .  Just know that Floaters can be brought on by eye injury, infection, or just normal aging of the vitreous gel in your eye. So it's best to see a doctor which is a good move on your part.  I don't know if this helped, but at most, you will have a suggestion for nicely moisturized eyes. 

[Flatbush]

@NYCMOM 

This is he first I have heard of floaters being caused by Covid-19. Others may have heard of this, but I have not. Thanks for posting, that others may be helped and given info as per you.