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I have a floater in my eye, what causes those?
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Vitreous aging: Floaters are due to more dense areas in the vitreous humor, a gelatinous substance in the eye behind the lens and anterior to the retina. These changes can occur as an age related phenomenon. Sometimes floaters can be associated with retinal abnormalities. Go and get a dilated eye exam.
Answered 7/10/2015
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Just natural age : Related changes that occur naturally in the vitreous humor of the eye can result in floaters. It is true that floaters are themselves harmless and cast shadows on the retina. It is also true that a person who develops new floaters should be examined for the presence of retinal tears and possibly even a detachment. These can occur in the eye as a result of the same process that caused the floater.
Answered 3/17/2014
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