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Can over wearing contact lenses cause floaters in the eye?
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No: New floaters need to be a evaluated by an ophthalmologist. They can be a sign of a serious eye problem.
Answered 4/27/2013
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No: "floaters" refer to opaque areas of the vitreous in the back of the eye.
Answered 5/24/2013
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