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Can head injury cause floaters?

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Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered

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.".

Answered 4/16/2018

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Can head injury cause floaters?

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