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What do experts consider effective ways to reduce, or deal with eye floaters?
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Dr. Richard Scartozzianswered
Ophthalmology - Retinal Surgery 21 years experience
See an eye doctor: A retina specialist can help. Eye floaters can be removed with vitrectomy surgery, but this is usually considered too invasive for a benign condition. New/worse floaters require an urgent dilated retinal exam to rule out a serious retinal condition.
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