Question 1

why is vision in my right eye a little blurrier and darker? i went to eye doc a month ago and my eyes were perfect. i have floaters. anxiety effects?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: The common causes include headaches (migraine, for example) and anxiety. Other possibilities include optic neuritis, TIA, stroke, brain lesion, etc. Did you see an ophthalmologist? See your physician if the symptoms persist or worsen. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003029.htm

Question 2

i went to eye doc a month ago for floaters. eyes were fine. now i see starbursts in both eyes and blurred vision in right. anxiety?

Accepted Answer

See a neurologist: These symptoms may represent anxiety, a specific kind of headache or other neurological condition. You should keep a log of the location, timing, duration, characteristic, and intensity of these episodes and take the log with you to a neurologist. https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/Home/ByTopic?topicId=16 , http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1142731-overview

Question 3

i'm having eye anxiety and floaters are really bothering me. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Get an eye exam: To see the cause of floaters. Floaters may cause retinal problems. Your ophthalmologist will help you understand what is happening and hopefully this will help your anxiety.

Question 4

could getting off anti anxiety meds cause you to see floaters? it's mainly in r eye. not a shower of them but a consistent few. are floaters dangerous

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: In most cases, eye floaters are due to the natural process of the gel-like substance in your eye losing some of its clarity. However, the gel can pull and tug on the retina and can cause a retinal tear or detachment during the process. The chances are small but it's still possible. Get a dilated eye exam, if you have new floaters, flashing lights, or a dark curtain coming over your vision.

Question 5

hi could anxiety affect the eyes & cause bothersome things like floaters? if so , how could you prevent these from bothering the eyes ?

Accepted Answer

Definitely yes: Anxiety may cause mutiple visual, auditory, neurological  and even dermatological effects.
Definitely floater, blurry vission, or dark spots are among them.
The best way to prevent or treat any effects is to treat anxiety itself. First of of all identify the triggers of anxiety, learn how to cope with rhem or eliminate them, and at the same time use farmacotherapy, preferable brand antidepressants

Question 6

i got floaters 2 months ago. i freaked out about them and got them checked out. my eyes were fine, but now i see halos and starbursts. anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Halos: Neither anxiety nor floaters cause halos and star bursts. Usually they are caused by a condition on the surface of the eye or in the cornea. Astigmatism and certain optical aberrations can also cause them. Go see your eye MD and tell of your new conditions.

Question 7

is it normal to have less than 5 floaters per each eye?can they be psychological and due to anxiety?  i barely noticed it today when i was outside?

Accepted Answer

: Floaters are not psychological. They may be more visible in direct sunlight.

Question 8

can anxiety / panic disorder makes eye floaters become more disturbing or worse?

Accepted Answer

No: The patient is simply more aware of i floaters.

Question 9

what to do if i have pressure in eyes, anxiety, tons of eye floaters, and other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

See eyeMD: See eyeMD to be sure your eye pressure, angles, and vitreous (gel inside eye) are normal.

Question 10

pressure in eyes, anxiety, tons of eye floaters, and other symptoms. what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive med: Evaluation. You have a constellation of symptoms which may not all be associated. At this point i would see your family doctor for a general medical evaluation & this also warrants ophthalmology assessment. Good luck.

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Why is vision in my right eye a little blurrier and darker? i went to eye doc a month ago and my eyes were perfect. i have floaters. anxiety effects?

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I went to eye doc a month ago for floaters. eyes were fine. now i see starbursts in both eyes and blurred vision in right. anxiety?

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I'm having eye anxiety and floaters are really bothering me. what should i do?

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Could getting off anti anxiety meds cause you to see floaters? it's mainly in r eye. not a shower of them but a consistent few. are floaters dangerous

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Hi could anxiety affect the eyes & cause bothersome things like floaters? if so , how could you prevent these from bothering the eyes ?

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I got floaters 2 months ago. i freaked out about them and got them checked out. my eyes were fine, but now i see halos and starbursts. anxiety?

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Is it normal to have less than 5 floaters per each eye?can they be psychological and due to anxiety? i barely noticed it today when i was outside?

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Can anxiety / panic disorder makes eye floaters become more disturbing or worse?

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What to do if i have pressure in eyes, anxiety, tons of eye floaters, and other symptoms?

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Pressure in eyes, anxiety, tons of eye floaters, and other symptoms. what do you suggest?

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