A 37-year-old female asked:
soft lens which break into pieces is hurting my eyeball, can we see floaters and flashes from chronic trauma and irritation , i feel the pieces migrated?
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Dr. Bruce Ballon answered
32 years experience Ophthalmology
Need dilation exam: Contacts cannot migrate into your eye. Floaters are serious sometimes, so a dilated exam from an eye care professional is required. The irritation is likely unrelated.
Answered on Jan 22, 2014
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Dr. John Chiu answered
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No: Eye allergy usually causes itching and tearing. You need to consult an ophthalmologist ASAP since floaters may indicate a retinal tear.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Wieder answered
34 years experience Ophthalmology
Vagus nerve: Irritation has nothing to do with the eyes and will not cause floaters.
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience Internal Medicine
Ophthalmologist: I'm sure you are under the care of an ophthalmologist who is best qualified to evaluate,advise and treat you for such an eye injury.
A 55-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Speck answered
41 years experience Ophthalmology
Possibly: Floaters come from vitreous debris or blood floating within the fluid of the interior of the eye. The more serious the injury to the eye, the more li ... Read More
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