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Allegan, MI
A 24-year-old member asked:

I've got more and more eye floaters in my eyes. i'm 24 and there's more it's horrible when i'm driving and go outside. where ever it's lit up i can see them. there long and cricle ones and now some are gray. i just had to get glasses, why so many ?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Ophthalmologist: Floaters are usually not a serious eye issue but are more of a nuisance. However if they occur in showers they can indicate retinal detachment. If you have many floaters have an examination by an ophthalmologist even if it's for peace of mind.
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Last updated Dec 13, 2020

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