The term “eye floaters” is very common now. The number of patients seeking treatment for eye floaters is increasing gradually. What is an eye floater? It just means “Something that floats”. The patient experiences small dark objects – dots, webs, strings, thread, etc. in front of the eyes. It is not fixed, but moving. It darts away when the patient tries to focus on it. So, the name – eye floaters.
Simple eye floaters in a small level is harmless. It is seen in without any visual impairment or any other serious symptom, especially in senile people. But eye floaters are seen as a symptom in many other severe ophthalmic pathologies such as chorioretinopathy, macular edema, high myopia, retinal detachment, vitreous detachment, macular degeneration, etc. In hypertensive retinopathy and diabetic retinopathy also, patients may experience floaters. So, a differential diagnosis becomes absolutely necessary to proceed with treatment.
No. That would not be a typical reaction. Viagra is in no way connected to eye floaters. There can be serious side effects causing vision loss, but not floaters.
No - astigmatism only has to do with the shape of your eye. Floaters are a natural part of aging due to the changes in the jelly-like vitreous in the back of your eye. If you see many floaters, or floaters with flashes of light, make an appointment to see an eye doctor.
floaters form from solid vitreous fluid in the eye when you were a baby as you age it dissolves
Floaters can't be felt. Dr. Dan
No, I have eye floaters and I'm young, and they are black.
You need to see an optometrist for an eye exam Another answer No, eye floaters are not bad, a lot of people have them, they usually won't remove them.
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Yes
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Flashers and floaters are pretty common eye problems, even if you have had floaters for years; if you see new ones you should go and have a general eye exam. There is no special exam for flashers either. You just have to talk with your eye care doctor for the best treatment.
Not usually unless it is in their genes. If their parents have eye floaters, it is most likely that this would happen.
He should get an eye checkup. 13 is quite young to be getting floaters. So a checkup would be a good idea.