Question 1

can head injury cause floaters?

Accepted Answer

Not by definition: The common term "floater" refers to defects in the gelatinous substance contained in the eye ; occurs due to aging .  Floaters have not been described as secondary to head injury. This is not to say that something could not be forcefully detached or traumatized inside the eye after a head injury giving a visual perception of a problem but it wouldn't be called a "floater.".

Question 2

18m, do floaters caused by a head injury disappear by time?if yes, how much? if not then is there any way to cure it completely or atleast improve it?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic floaters: Floaters following head injury may be serious or not significant. You should have a dilated retinal exam by retina specialist to rule out peripheral retinal breaks which could result in retinal detachment. Watch out for retinal detachment signs of 1. Lightning flashes, 2. Shower black spots going in many directions and 3. Field defect or curtain fold in visual field. Good luck!

Question 3

today i saw floaters in both my eyes for the first time. 11 days ago i dropped a dumbbell on my head. could that have caused the floaters?

Accepted Answer

Concerning symptom: Floaters after a head injury are almost always something that needs further evaluation and possible treatment.  These can be the result of a small amount of bleeding in the back of the eye related to bleeding around the brain (so-called Terson's syndrome), a retinal detachment, a blood clot in one of the venous sinuses, or injury to the occipital lobe.  I would see an ophthalmologist, soon.

Question 4

does a head injury cause floaters? i've had them since i was young and also had a head injury at the age of 8 (fell down flight of cement stairs).

Accepted Answer

Annoying: Floaters represent a consolidation of the normal "Jell-O like" material within the eye, called vitreous. When light passes into your eye, through the vitreous gel, the consolidations block the light and cast shadows on the retina. This is the essence of a floater. Very annoying. However, if found upon examination not to affect of the retina, then just annoying.

Question 5

i got hit in the head 11 days ago with a dumbbell. floaters began in both eyes today. eye exam fine. could this have caused floaters in both eyes?

Accepted Answer

It could: Could be from floaters but I'd be concerned about concussion. Make sure you see your doctor.

Question 6

what would cause me to have painful spots on op of head with some knots and soft feeling spots.  also have been seeing floaters out of right eye. ?

Accepted Answer

Granulomatous: Sarcoidosis or other causes of iritis/ uveitis. Viral or other infectious process.

Question 7

can a liver imbalance cause tingling and itching on my skin? also can it cause eye floaters?

Accepted Answer

Liver imbalance: Yes, liver imbalance can cause itching, especially if jaundice is present. Floaters may not be related.

Question 8

what are the potential causes of dull aches, tightness, and squeezing in the neck and most regions of the head that are there all day? other syms: increased eye floaters, occasional facial aches, and a weird goosebump-like sensation in my right arm?

Accepted Answer

: You need to see a doctor and have your blood pressure checked ASAP.

Question 9

headache worse with bending head forward an stiff  mid back pain an sick to belly an balance trouble , floaters in left eye. what's the cause ?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: you have a lot of symptoms and i notice you have a another post describing your symptoms. i have a feeling you saw the doctor who told you he found nothing wrong. i suspect anxiety is making you sick. consider seeing a shrink.

Question 10

do exercises cause retinal detachment for high myopic and floaters? i do many neck streching exercises like crunches, pushups, shaking head. is there any harm for eyes as i have heard that anyone who have floaters should not do heavy exercise?

Accepted Answer

: The exercise that are to be avoided are running, jumping, hopping and anything related to contact sports. Crunches, pushups, pullups and the like are not likely to cause retinal detachment. Talk to your regular Dr for more detailed instructions and restrictions.

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Today i saw floaters in both my eyes for the first time. 11 days ago i dropped a dumbbell on my head. could that have caused the floaters?

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Does a head injury cause floaters? i've had them since i was young and also had a head injury at the age of 8 (fell down flight of cement stairs).

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I got hit in the head 11 days ago with a dumbbell. floaters began in both eyes today. eye exam fine. could this have caused floaters in both eyes?

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What would cause me to have painful spots on op of head with some knots and soft feeling spots. also have been seeing floaters out of right eye. ?

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Can a liver imbalance cause tingling and itching on my skin? also can it cause eye floaters?

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What are the potential causes of dull aches, tightness, and squeezing in the neck and most regions of the head that are there all day? other syms: increased eye floaters, occasional facial aches, and a weird goosebump-like sensation in my right arm?

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Headache worse with bending head forward an stiff mid back pain an sick to belly an balance trouble , floaters in left eye. what's the cause ?

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Do exercises cause retinal detachment for high myopic and floaters? i do many neck streching exercises like crunches, pushups, shaking head. is there any harm for eyes as i have heard that anyone who have floaters should not do heavy exercise?

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