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Blurred vision in right eye and new floaters?

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See an eye doc ASAP: Any new onset floaters with decreased vision requires a dilated examination with an eye doctor immediately. Though it is often only floaters (a normal change that causes the gel in the back of the eye to develop small cracks), it must be differentiated from a retinal hole, tear or detachment - which all require immediate treatment. See an eye doctor right away.

Answered 8/21/2021

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Floaters: It sounds as if you have had a posterior vitreous detachment. This is a situation where the vitreous(jelly) of the eye detaches (not a retinal detachment), it then "crumples" up leaving dots, spots, strands of blurry vitreous; i.e. The "floater". You should have an exam to ensure the incident did not tear the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment. Wait one year then consider surgery.

Answered 8/21/2021

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See an Ophthalmologist, an eye MD, right away. Decreased vision with new floaters may be a retinal detachment that needs to be repaired immediately. Hopefully this will turn out to be merely a vitreous detachment which is a separation of the jelly that maintains the shape and space in the back chamber of your eye, but don't risk it.

Answered 8/24/2021

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