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Roses

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Floaters in the eyes
« on: September 08, 2024, 11:23:59 AM »
Have any of you have had floaters in your eyes? I have one in my left eye, which I noticed this morning, I have never had one before.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2024, 11:32:08 AM »
All the time.

In my left eye I have a condition called lattice retinal degeneration which gives me a constant clump of floaters. It is checked during my eye appointments to see if it has gotten any worse. It hasn't changed in ten years so far.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2024, 11:42:13 AM »
Yes - I've usually got a few. They don't cause any problems.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2024, 11:52:10 AM »
As long as it doesn't incommode me when I am driving, I guess I will learn to live with it, floaters appear to be age related.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2024, 12:22:25 PM »
Quote from: Roses on September 08, 2024, 11:23:59 AM
Have any of you have had floaters in your eyes? I have one in my left eye, which I noticed this morning, I have never had one before.

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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2024, 12:33:42 PM »
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2024, 05:44:51 PM »
I first noticed one or two in my twenties. I may have got one or two more over the years.
I've heard that if you see your vision suddenly fill up with floaters, it's a sure sign that your retina is about to detach, and you'd better get down to the nearest eye hospital straight away.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2024, 05:49:33 PM »
Quote from: Aruntraveller on September 08, 2024, 11:32:08 AM
All the time.

In my left eye I have a condition called lattice retinal degeneration which gives me a constant clump of floaters. It is checked during my eye appointments to see if it has gotten any worse. It hasn't changed in ten years so far.
I think a friend of mine had that. When he first told me, I thought he was about to get a detached retina, and persuaded him to go to the eye hospital pronto. The condition is not so serious, apparently. In my friend's case, it did improve over time.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2024, 06:42:12 PM »
Quote from: Roses on September 08, 2024, 11:52:10 AM
As long as it doesn't incommode me when I am driving, I guess I will learn to live with it, floaters appear to be age related.

I've had floaters since I was a child. It's not something that concerns me. I doubt it's anything that should concern you either, However, maybe just mention it at your next opticians appointment.
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Re: Floaters in the eyes
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2024, 08:47:52 PM »
I too have had floaters for a very long time.  And now that I have had cataract surgery in both eyes I can see them more clearly.
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