Question 1

whats the difference between eye floaters and flashes? can floater be clear and thick or are these flashes?

Accepted Answer

: Floaters are stingly, cobweb like elements that are in your field of vision and move around. Flashes are flashes of light and are transient. Flashes are more of a cause for concern.

Question 2

i have eye floaters in both eyes, have noticed them from being a teenager now in my early 30's, they seem more pronounced should i get them checked?

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Yes: If there has been a change in your floaters, then an eye exam by an ophthalmologist is advised.

Question 3

how do i ignore eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Time: It just takes time! if they are in the center of vision and you can't ignore them, consider a floater surgery to remove them.

Question 4

what is done for eye floaters?

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Observation: Most floaters are benign and can be annoying but not dangerous.  A few, especially of recent onset can be a clue to underlying retinal problems like detachment and bleeding.  If your floaters are new, see your ophthalmologist for diagnosis.

Question 5

what makes eye floaters worse?

Accepted Answer

Eye floaters: Typically floaters are composed of protein pre-cipitates in the vitreous.  These arise naturally with age, but can occur early due to certain conditions in which the vitreous is abnormal.  Violent agitation of the vitreous is one way that floaters may arise and seem worse.  Injection of medication in the eye for conditions like macular degeneration is also a cause.

Question 6

is it bad to have eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Eye floaters: Greetings. Eye floaters needs an ophthalmological evaluation. This could be a warning for a retinal detachment or tear. Good Luck.

Question 7

what is the cause of eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Eye tissue renewal: Most floaters are fragments of the normal renewal process in the back of the eye with an occasional fragment getting out of the normal clean up channels and appearing in the visual axis.  This is more common with changes in the vitreous composition in older age.  We get concerned when there are many floaters at once especially if accompanied by vision loss or light flashing.

Question 8

could eye floaters be different colours?

Accepted Answer

No: They are just bits of the vitreous humour gel that is clear in nature and has no color.

Question 9

are there any ways to treat eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most floaters go away or become insignificant over time. Occasionally they stay, and can be removed with surgery or with laser treatment. There are not many surgeons who perform these surgeries!
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Question 10

how are serious cases of eye floaters treated?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If the floaters are because of retinal detachment, then laser surgery to repair the retinal  performed by an ophthalmologist is necessary emergent surgery.

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