What does it mean if you see a lot of "floaters" in your eyes?
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MeMySelfAnEye
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could be retinal detachement, which is very serious. My husband has had it in both eyes.
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Hope this helps - http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/spotsfloats.htm
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It means you need to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist and get it checked out. It's usually a sign of protein pieces detaching and moving about and though the odd one or two are usually harmless, the cause of many, may need some need treatment :)
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If it's not a serious condition, it means you have alot of eye gunk floating on the surface of your eye.
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Usually means you are getting older. Older people tend to have more of them than young people. They are flecks of protein which usually settle to the bottom of the eye with time. You should have them checked out, but they usually are not a huge problem.
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Supposedly floaters are the remnants of the fetal optic nerve before you had formed an eyeball. I hear they can be dissolved with lasers yo...
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Ok..we all have floaters. We see them usually in bright areas, like outside in the sunshine. If you look for them, you will probably see them. If you just have floaters, don't worry about it. BUT, if you have FLASHES OF LIGHT with it, get to an Ophthalmologist QUICK. It may mean a detachment of the retina. Only an eye MD can check this out and then send you to a retina specialist if he is concerned. This is fixable, but only if you get treatment in time. I would rather be safe then sorry.
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Could be one of many things including: vitreous detachment (with aging) retinal detachment cataracts post cataract surgery recurrence or complication ophthalmic migraine Stroke in the eye (if what you think is a floater is actually blood). Best to get it checked out, particularly if you have many floaters, vision disturbance, headache, flashes of light or light sensitivity.
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It means you need to get your eyes examined, sooner rather than later! I don't know what you mean by "a lot"..but if it is floods of floaters call the optometrist today. Something might be going on with the retina. Also..if you see any lightning flash in either eye, that is an emergency akin to a heart attack..you need to get attention right away! :)
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Retina decolman
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You NEED to see an eye doctor.
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Floaters are quite harmless. When we are born we have a type of jelly over our eyes. Floaters are just some of that jelly that has not dissolved as it should have when we were still infants. I have floaters and I worked for an Ophthalmologist for 10 years and he told me about them. They really are not serious. What is serious is flashing lights. This can indicate glaucoma and should be seen to as soon as possible as it means the pressure in your eye/s is very high. If not treated it can lead to blindness. Hope this has helped you. :-}
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Bond University, Perth, Australia Symptoms Unfortunately, most cases of glaucoma do not occur with readily noticable symptoms that warn of the irreversible optic nerve damage being done. However, the presence of the following warning signs, indicates that you need a thorough examination by an eye doctor: Unusual trouble adjusting to dark rooms Difficulty focusing on near or distant objects Squinting or blinking due to unusual sensitivity to light or glare Flashes of light or black spots Change in color of iris Red-rimmed, encrusted or swollen lids Recurrent pain in or around eyes Lines and edges appear distorted or wavy Excess tearing or "watery eyes" Dry eyes with itching or burning; and Seeing spots, ghost-like images The symptoms listed above may not necessarily mean that you have glaucoma. However, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact your eye doctor for a complete exam.
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