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Is it bad to have eye floaters?

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Eye floaters: Greetings. Eye floaters needs an ophthalmological evaluation. This could be a warning for a retinal detachment or tear. Good Luck.

Answered 10/16/2015

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Usually innocent : Vitreous floaters commonly develop as the eye ages, a process called vitreous syneresis. However, if floaters abruptly occur with/without light flashes, an examination is important to rule out any underlying problems with the retina. Floaters may also arise from intraocular hemorrhage orinflammation. Sometimes migraine auras are perceived as floaters, but are actually due to cerebral blood flow ch

Answered 10/25/2015

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