Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How do you fix a floater in the retina in the human eye?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
You can't: A pars plana vitrectomy surgery can remove the floater, but is not usually done for this reason given that it is invasive.
Answered 11/10/2012
5.5k views
Three options: Three options: live with it, yag laser, and vitrectomy. When living with it has been ruled out, consider the later two. An exam to establish that it is the floaters that are the cause of your concern. Remember there are risks with every surgical procedure, but vitrectomy is safe in good hands. Beware cataracts. Be sure to get dilated exam to check for retinal tears too.
Answered 12/10/2013
5.2k views
Vitreous not retina: Floaters in the eye are from liquification of a jello like substance that fills the eye from before birth. The floaters usually diss0lve in time.If the cause is retinal then this is from other causes including central nervous system potentials. This requires a thorough dilated examination by an ophthalmologist.
Answered 3/30/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I want to use an inversion table, but have a tendency for eye floaters. Two separate exams showed no retina issues. Opinion regarding my inverting?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If I saw a retina picture of the back of my eye by an optometrist and it did not show any black dots or lines that squiggle then why do I see floaters in my eyes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can Bilberry or Bilberry Extract tablet cure/remove my Eye Floaters ?, I have tested through doc my retina is healthy.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Floaters big shadow in vision with vision acuity 6/6 both 12/12 eye pressure and pulsating in vision all drs saying there's nothing in retina??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What causes eye floaters in a 19 year old? I have dealt with them for many years but they keep increasing. I saw 2 eye doctors who said retina was ok
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I am having dim vision and floaters in my eyes.done retina test and all is normal but still having dim vision as low contrast please help ;(?
What can I do for flashers and floaters in one eye. Really bothersome for several months.Have been checked by an opthamologist retina is ok?
Did eye exams and docs said my eyes were in good health...retina in good condition, nerves as well, but floaters remain. Will they dissapear?
I have always had many floaters in my eyes but lately I have a very dark one in my left eye that I can see even when I close my eyes. Retina tear?
Not seeing floaters anymore, isnt this a good sign that my retina is stable? Made another appointment with the eye doc tho, just to make sure
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
