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When i look at the sky i see a strand or thread of an eye floater there transparent looking, what is this?
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Visualizing floaters: Is optimal when looking at a bright background. This allows the light to fall on the vitreous gel that has consolidated and cast a shadow on the retina. The majority of floaters are benign but a significant minority are associated with retinal breaks, tears or detachments. Have your ophthalmologist examine your retina for verification.
Answered 3/8/2014
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"floater": those kinds of opacities that are ski-transparent are typical floaters. Bright light brings them out. They are caused by vitreous degeneration. If there are sudden new floaters noticed under less light intensive circumstances, they might signal a retinal tear, and an eye exam is highly recommended.
Answered 5/25/2015
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