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Very upset over recent diagnosis of eye floaters. already seen 2 ophthalmologists. what else to do? ssris not an option. situation seems hopeless.

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Hopeless???: Eye floaters are common, and are not a "diagnosis." if you feel hopeless because of floaters, then your problem is psychiatric, not ophthalmologic.

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Answered 10/13/2013

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A member asked:

Very upset over recent diagnosis of eye floaters. already seen 2 ophthalmologists. what else to do? ssris not an option. situation seems hopeless.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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