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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

what are eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Debris in back of ey: Floaters are debris, usually from eye renewal or condensations of the vitreous gel which fills the back of the eye.  If they are located in the axis of vision, they may be seen in certain circumstances as floating objects in space like flying insects.  If they appear suddenly or there are many or you have light flashes associated, then see your ophthalmologist immediately.

Question 4

what causes eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

The Vitreous: The vitreous is composed of a clear liquid called hyaluronic acid and fibers called collagen. As we age the vitreous becomes less solid and the collagen fibers become more visible (synuresis). The spots you see are these collagen fiber clumps. They do not cause harm to the eye, they just get in the way. If they are very prominent and reduce visual function  they can be removed with a vitrectomy.

Question 5

could everyone have eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

See below: To some extent, everyone has eye floaters. New or worse eye floaters, flashing lights, and/or loss of peripheral vision require an urgent dilated retinal exam however.

Question 6

what is the cure for eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Vitrectomy: The only cure for floaters that become chronic and not due to disease is a vitrectomy.

Vitrectomy surgery is as safe, or safer, than cataract surgery with regard complications of infection or retinal detachment.

Laser is advocated by very, very few doctors and certainly not by retinal specialists.

Question 7

are my eye floaters stress-related?

Accepted Answer

We don't know: It's impossible for us here on healthtap to diagnose why you're having this problem -- not enough information to do so.  However, you can see your own eye doctor who will examine you, and help determine the cause.  Also, if you know you're under enough stress to impact your health, it could be helpful to see your regular physician about that.

Question 8

is there a surgery for eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Rarely done: For the vast majority of people, floaters become less and less bothersome over time, and they tend to move out of the line of sight. For those who are plagued by floaters where they interfere with the quality of life, vitrectomy surgery done by retinal specialists can remove floaters. The surgery has a high risk of cataract developing. A laser procedure can also be done: www.eyefloaters.com

Question 9

why do i see spots and eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Due to vitreous cell: We can see the cells that are floating in our vitreous, occasionally in a bright day. But if anyone develops vitreous detachment, the floaters are more commonly seen and they are more in number. 
Also people with disease of posterior part of their eyes may have more floaters. Like patients with diabetes, who has had bleeding in their eyes.

Question 10

how does glaucoma cause eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Glaucoma does not affect the vitreous fluid and does not cause floaters

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