Question 1

what are some probable reasons for my eye floaters?

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Vitreous: This is from a change in the vitreous change which happens with time, if you have flashing lights associated with this you need to have an eye exam.

Question 2

is it common to see some eye floaters when looking at the sky?

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Yes: They are either tear film components or blood cells of retina being seen.

Question 3

i see some white circles lyk 3 of them in the sky or something bright but they are not eye floaters theyre something else, why?

Accepted Answer

Scotomata: Please seek medical attention from an opthalmologist  immediately.. May be retinal/opthalmic  migraines, vitreous separation or retinal detachment tear, HTN, rarely toxic exposure, MS or tumors.

Question 4

i have some annoying eye floaters. how to treat them?

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See opthalmologist: Tiny spots/ordinary eye floaters are very common and usually aren't cause for alarm. Doctors are willing to perform such surgery in rare instances when vision seriously is hampered. The way to clean the vitreous and its specks and webs is to remove the gel-like substance entirely from the eye through a vitrectomy procedure. Usually, the vitreous is then replaced with saline.

Question 5

does everyone have eye floaters only some can see them and some others brains just ignore them?

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Common presence: Floaters are common, especially in older folks.  They must  be distinguished from visual phenomena due to normal circulation which are not floaters.  Most get tolerant of floaters and learn to ignore them although in the right light they can be re-visualized.

Question 6

do all people have some form of eye floaters from birth but they can increase with age? possible to have them for a while & not realize it?

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Yes: If they are in the line of hour central vision, you will not be aware.

Question 7

is it possible to have a completely clear vitreous without any imperfections or does everyone have eye floaters to some degree but just done see them?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most babies and children have no floaters.

Question 8

can there be some alternative medicine that can possibly remove eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

No: You must first find out why you have floaters before treatment can be recommended.

Question 9

are eye floaters generally a signal of a serious eye problem? do they go away after some time? do they cause harm? recently seeing more than usual.

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Eye floaters may be benign. If they do not go away, then you should consider an opthamological examination.Eye floaters are small moving spots that appear in your field of vision. They may be especially noticeable when you look at something bright, such as white paper or a blue sky.
Eye floaters can be annoying, but they generally don't interfere with your sight.

Question 10

what are some not serious causes of ghosting around bright objects at night? i have health anxiety and eye floaters.

Accepted Answer

Refractive error : I'd say the most common and benign reason for ghosting/halos/glare/blur/ starring is a refractive error (nearsighted, astigmatism, farsighted). Dry eyes, corneal irregularities, and corneal scars,retinal abnormalities could be other causes. Floater are likely not the cause &amp; are not visible at night. An examination by an eye MD would elucidate the cause.

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