Question 1

is it bad to have eye floaters?

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

Question 2

could it be something bad if i have eye floaters?

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Depends: Floaters are common, especially beginning in the middle years.  If you have associated with them a recent history of trauma, or if you see light flashes or changes in the overall vision, then see your ophthalmologist right away.   If one or two floaters is all you see, then you can schedule a routine exam but get in quickly if one of the above issues arises.

Question 3

is having laser zapping to get rid of eye floaters bad?

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Better Options: Laser treatment with a nd:yag laser is advocated by very, very few doctors.  None are retinal specialists.

The fear is that not all floaters can be treated and there is too much chance of developing a tear in your retina...Potentially leading to a retinal detachment.

Other options, including vitrectomy (aka fov), are much more effective and safe.

Question 4

i have eye floaters for awhile now (since august) idk why? cause? im 19 and dont have glasses.is it connected to headaches or something bad.anxiety?

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Eye floaters: Are common, and don't denote serious eye condition, however it is worth seeing an ophthalmologist for a routine check, wish you well and good luck

Question 5

in my vision sometimes i see small eye floaters. what is the cause? no injury or anything.i have normal blood work. dont wear glasses. i am 19. bad?

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About floaters...: Floaters are due to imperfections in the clear gel inside the eyeball, and tend to become noticeable as a person ages. Floaters occur in many people, and sometimes are more noticeable if one is looking at a plain blank surface such as a blue sky. Large numbers of floaters, noticeably increasing floaters, flashes of light, changes in vision clarity, etc., can be evaluated by an MD eye doctor.

Question 6

i have really bad eye floaters constantly. saw eye doctor and had mri... all normal. what can this be?

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Floaters are common: Floaters are usually caused by the jelly inside the eye (the vitreous) undergoing a normal change called syneresis. This creates liquid areas within the gel that house protein cellular debris. When you get in the right lighting situation, this debris casts a shadow onto the retina (the part of the eye that is like film in a camera). Floaters tend to occur earlier in people who are more nearsighted

Question 7

i have an eye fracture and since i have eye floaters and flashes of light and bad vision that i didn't have before and iam only 20 years old what todo?

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Requires eye exam: You presumably had a serious injury resulting in your fractured eye socket. In all cases of peri ocular/ocular trauma, an urgent eye examination is necessary. Your flashes ; floaters could mean that the inner part of your eye has had some damage, eg., retinal tear/detachment , vitreous hemorrhage, traumatic cataract, inflammatory problems, etc. Please seek help by eye md.

Question 8

i have nightsweats, severe fatigue, muscle pains, cognitive issues and dark eye floaters. i also have really bad anxiety and a racing heart. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Night sweats: These symptoms and signs are potentially worrisome.  Infection is possible; other diseases are possible. I recommend evaluation at an office.

Question 9

sinusitis, chest pain, eye floaters, headache joint pain, bad circulation, constant flu. work as laser technician, two colleagues have lymphoma. we have extraction but i still breathe in fumes. ?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: The constellation of symptoms as well as your environmental exposures in my opinion want a workup with the clinician. This way they can maybe can check your vitals and perform testing as indicated.

Question 10

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.

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I have eye floaters for awhile now (since august) idk why? cause? im 19 and dont have glasses.is it connected to headaches or something bad.anxiety?

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In my vision sometimes i see small eye floaters. what is the cause? no injury or anything.i have normal blood work. dont wear glasses. i am 19. bad?

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I have really bad eye floaters constantly. saw eye doctor and had mri... all normal. what can this be?

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I have an eye fracture and since i have eye floaters and flashes of light and bad vision that i didn't have before and iam only 20 years old what todo?

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I have nightsweats, severe fatigue, muscle pains, cognitive issues and dark eye floaters. i also have really bad anxiety and a racing heart. any ideas?

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Sinusitis, chest pain, eye floaters, headache joint pain, bad circulation, constant flu. work as laser technician, two colleagues have lymphoma. we have extraction but i still breathe in fumes. ?

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

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