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A member asked:
Can extreme straining or vomiting cause vitreous hemorrhage of eye and floaters?
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Yes: Yes vitreous hemorrhage can be caused by excessive straining. This is not common but is possible.
Answered 2/11/2020
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Yes: It sounds as if you have had a posterior vitreous detachment. This is a situation where the vitreous(jelly) of the eye detaches (not a retinal detachment), it then "crumples" up leaving dots, spots, strands of blurry vitreous; i.e. The "floater". This also can tear blood vessel. You should have an exam to ensure the incident did not tear the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment.
Answered 3/11/2018
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