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A member asked:
I have had a floater in my eye for over a week. is there any known way to get rid of it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes!: This can be a result of the normal aging process in the vitreous (jelly in the eye). You need an eye exam to make sure this is not a tear or hole in the retina. Typically you should wait for at least a year to see if it will subside or stop bothering you on its own. If not you can have surgery to remove the floater (vitrectomy).
Answered 3/26/2013
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