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Increased floaters by a few in both eyes over a year period. concerned about high myopias data, no retinal tear last month, but i see a few new ones today?
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Not unusual: If you see change in central or side vision or increasing flashes call your doctor.
Answered 10/17/2013
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See a retina doc: New/worse floaters and/or flashing lights and/or loss of peripheral vision require an urgent dilated retinal examination.
Answered 10/19/2013
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Not really: Floaters in the eye have several causes. The most common cause is degeneration of the vitreous fluid. The floaters gradually get worse, and persist. Sudden increase in floaters may be caused by vitreous separation (detachment) and may associated with a retinal tear or detachment, and eye exam is advisable. In both of these situations, the floaters persist.
Answered 12/9/2013
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