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Eye floaters
Eye floaters
Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
--
Kathy
www .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
--
Kathy
www .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
Re: Eye floaters
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
My eye physician says they are "old eyes". The viscous fluid thickens
with sort of "veins" in the fluid. Not much can be done other than
using non-medicated eye drops (Refresh etc.) to help stave off dry
eyes, and eventually you stop seeing them only because you become used
to them. I too am looking for a mosquito or a fly or a spider at the
side of my vision at times, and just laugh at myself.
I was being examined one time and one crossed my field of vision and
my doctor said she actually could see it with the light she was using
for the examination of my eyes. It's sort of like egg whites, know
what I mean? Not just thick cloudy fluid but with some thicker bits
in the fluid.
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
My eye physician says they are "old eyes". The viscous fluid thickens
with sort of "veins" in the fluid. Not much can be done other than
using non-medicated eye drops (Refresh etc.) to help stave off dry
eyes, and eventually you stop seeing them only because you become used
to them. I too am looking for a mosquito or a fly or a spider at the
side of my vision at times, and just laugh at myself.
I was being examined one time and one crossed my field of vision and
my doctor said she actually could see it with the light she was using
for the examination of my eyes. It's sort of like egg whites, know
what I mean? Not just thick cloudy fluid but with some thicker bits
in the fluid.
Re: Eye floaters
On May 27, 9:20 pm, kmitch...@gmail,com wrote:
> > What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> > --
> > Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
>
> My eye physician says they are "old eyes". The viscous fluid thickens
> with sort of "veins" in the fluid. Not much can be done other than
> using non-medicated eye drops (Refresh etc.) to help stave off dry
> eyes, and eventually you stop seeing them only because you become used
> to them. I too am looking for a mosquito or a fly or a spider at the
> side of my vision at times, and just laugh at myself.
> I was being examined one time and one crossed my field of vision and
> my doctor said she actually could see it with the light she was using
> for the examination of my eyes. It's sort of like egg whites, know
> what I mean? Not just thick cloudy fluid but with some thicker bits
> in the fluid.
I have had fairly loose floaters for many years, ones I could work
over to the side out of the central area. I actually would entertain
myself in boring college lectures by "throwing" the floater up and
watching it as it sank down. I now have one that is smack dab in the
center of my vision in my right eye. Your brain will eventually
habituate to the floater, but as was said before, not much can be done
about them.
Nancy
On May 27, 9:20 pm, kmitch...@gmail,com wrote:
> > What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> > --
> > Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
>
> My eye physician says they are "old eyes". The viscous fluid thickens
> with sort of "veins" in the fluid. Not much can be done other than
> using non-medicated eye drops (Refresh etc.) to help stave off dry
> eyes, and eventually you stop seeing them only because you become used
> to them. I too am looking for a mosquito or a fly or a spider at the
> side of my vision at times, and just laugh at myself.
> I was being examined one time and one crossed my field of vision and
> my doctor said she actually could see it with the light she was using
> for the examination of my eyes. It's sort of like egg whites, know
> what I mean? Not just thick cloudy fluid but with some thicker bits
> in the fluid.
I have had fairly loose floaters for many years, ones I could work
over to the side out of the central area. I actually would entertain
myself in boring college lectures by "throwing" the floater up and
watching it as it sank down. I now have one that is smack dab in the
center of my vision in my right eye. Your brain will eventually
habituate to the floater, but as was said before, not much can be done
about them.
Nancy
Re: Eye floaters
NANCY!!!! How are you doing, and how is that grandbaby?
statOR wrote:
>
> Nancy
NANCY!!!! How are you doing, and how is that grandbaby?
statOR wrote:
>
> Nancy
Re: Eye floaters
On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:58:42 -0700, "Kathycarp"
<k@thyc@rp@comc@st,net > wrote:
>Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
>all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
>middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
>got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
>but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
>kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
>What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
Floaters are usually harmless, but sometimes an increase in
number/size along with "flashes" or what appear to be "lighted"
floaters, is a symptom of a vitreous detachment, so do see an
ophthalmologist to be checked. Your description of "looking through a
pool of water" is suspicious for vitreous detachment. (Different from
a retinal detachment which is truly serious.)
As mentioned in another post, a good eye drop to help dry eyes should
be helpful. Do not use the drops that "get the red out" without an
ophthalmologist's blessing, however--they're actually harmful in some
conditions. Refresh PM is a good moisturing ointment you can use at
night.
Anne/OH
On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:58:42 -0700, "Kathycarp"
<k@thyc@rp@comc@st,net > wrote:
>Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
>all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
>middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
>got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
>but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
>kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
>What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
Floaters are usually harmless, but sometimes an increase in
number/size along with "flashes" or what appear to be "lighted"
floaters, is a symptom of a vitreous detachment, so do see an
ophthalmologist to be checked. Your description of "looking through a
pool of water" is suspicious for vitreous detachment. (Different from
a retinal detachment which is truly serious.)
As mentioned in another post, a good eye drop to help dry eyes should
be helpful. Do not use the drops that "get the red out" without an
ophthalmologist's blessing, however--they're actually harmful in some
conditions. Refresh PM is a good moisturing ointment you can use at
night.
Anne/OH
Re: Eye floaters
On May 28, 5:40 am, a...@munge,com wrote:
> On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:58:42 -0700, "Kathycarp"
>
> <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> >Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
> >all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> >middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
> >got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
> >but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
> >kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> >What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> Floaters are usually harmless, but sometimes an increase in
> number/size along with "flashes" or what appear to be "lighted"
> floaters, is a symptom of a vitreous detachment, so do see an
> ophthalmologist to be checked. Your description of "looking through a
> pool of water" is suspicious for vitreous detachment. (Different from
> a retinal detachment which is truly serious.)
>
> As mentioned in another post, a good eye drop to help dry eyes should
> be helpful. Do not use the drops that "get the red out" without an
> ophthalmologist's blessing, however--they're actually harmful in some
> conditions. Refresh PM is a good moisturing ointment you can use at
> night.
>
> Anne/OH
And just to piggyback on what Anne said, particularly if you are near-
sighted, you are at increased risk for retinal detachment. A vitreous
detachment is relatively harmless, but if a retinal detachment begins
you have a very short window of time in which to get yourself in to
surgery to prevent complete detachment and potential blindness.
I have had floaters on and off and am extremely nearsighted ("count
fingers"), although I can see perfectly thanks to LASIK. On about 3
separate occasions I've gone in to have the floaters checked on an
emergent basis. You don't want to just let them go.
Sandi
On May 28, 5:40 am, a...@munge,com wrote:
> On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:58:42 -0700, "Kathycarp"
>
> <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> >Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had them
> >all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> >middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
> >got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vision,
> >but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking out)
> >kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> >What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> Floaters are usually harmless, but sometimes an increase in
> number/size along with "flashes" or what appear to be "lighted"
> floaters, is a symptom of a vitreous detachment, so do see an
> ophthalmologist to be checked. Your description of "looking through a
> pool of water" is suspicious for vitreous detachment. (Different from
> a retinal detachment which is truly serious.)
>
> As mentioned in another post, a good eye drop to help dry eyes should
> be helpful. Do not use the drops that "get the red out" without an
> ophthalmologist's blessing, however--they're actually harmful in some
> conditions. Refresh PM is a good moisturing ointment you can use at
> night.
>
> Anne/OH
And just to piggyback on what Anne said, particularly if you are near-
sighted, you are at increased risk for retinal detachment. A vitreous
detachment is relatively harmless, but if a retinal detachment begins
you have a very short window of time in which to get yourself in to
surgery to prevent complete detachment and potential blindness.
I have had floaters on and off and am extremely nearsighted ("count
fingers"), although I can see perfectly thanks to LASIK. On about 3
separate occasions I've gone in to have the floaters checked on an
emergent basis. You don't want to just let them go.
Sandi
Re: Eye floaters
On May 27, 10:58=EF=BF=BDpm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had the=
m
> all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just=
> got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my visio=
n,
> but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking ou=
t)
> kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
On May 27, 10:58=EF=BF=BDpm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had the=
m
> all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just=
> got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my visio=
n,
> but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking ou=
t)
> kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
Re: Eye floaters
On May 28, 2:13 pm, Chris <chrissype...@aol,com > wrote:
> On May 27, 10:58=EF=BF=BDpm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
>
> > Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had t=
hem
> > all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in th=
e
> > middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I ju=
st
> > got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vis=
ion,
> > but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking =
out)
> > kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> > What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> > --
> > Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
>
> You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
> than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
> change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
> be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
> of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
> when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
I should clarify, I did have these floaters checked. They recommended
Artificial Tears to help moisturize. I was able to see the big
floater on the monitor when they did a retinal scan. I have early
macular degeneration, stable for a year now. So now will have annual
scans.
Nancy
On May 28, 2:13 pm, Chris <chrissype...@aol,com > wrote:
> On May 27, 10:58=EF=BF=BDpm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
>
> > Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had t=
hem
> > all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in th=
e
> > middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I ju=
st
> > got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my vis=
ion,
> > but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking =
out)
> > kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> > What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> > --
> > Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
>
> You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
> than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
> change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
> be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
> of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
> when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
I should clarify, I did have these floaters checked. They recommended
Artificial Tears to help moisturize. I was able to see the big
floater on the monitor when they did a retinal scan. I have early
macular degeneration, stable for a year now. So now will have annual
scans.
Nancy
Re: Eye floaters
"Chris" <chrissypete2@aol,com > wrote in message
news:11f1d2a4-ff64-456a-894c-d7be2831a20c@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
On May 27, 10:58?pm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had
> them
> all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
> got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my
> vision,
> but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking
> out)
> kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
I went to the Eye doc yesterday, and he said that a sunny day is espeically
good for seeing floaters, if you have them. They are usually benign, but if
you notice more and/or a change (esp. seeing through "water"), time to get a
checkup. Good advice from others here.
Carol V.
"Chris" <chrissypete2@aol,com > wrote in message
news:11f1d2a4-ff64-456a-894c-d7be2831a20c@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
On May 27, 10:58?pm, "Kathycarp" <k@thyc@rp@c...@st,net > wrote:
> Does anyone else have eye floaters that bother them. I've actually had
> them
> all of my life, but in the last few years they are RIGHT SMACK DAB in the
> middle of my focus and they are honestly driving me bats. I believe I just
> got a new one today. I kept batting a "spider" at the far edge of my
> vision,
> but every time I looked it was gone. And that eye looks (to me, looking
> out)
> kind of like I'm looking through a pool of water.
>
> What causes them? Is there anything they can do to get rid of them?
>
> --
> Kathywww .ambergriscaye,com /villadelsol
You should probably see the doctor to rule out anything else rather
than assuming it is the floaters, especially if there is a rapid
change. I remember reading that what we think are floaters, may not
be, and a cloudiness could be indicative of cataracts. I have a couple
of floaters that I noticed way back in '89. I really only see them
when I'm sitting still and outdoors on a sunny day for some reason.
I went to the Eye doc yesterday, and he said that a sunny day is espeically
good for seeing floaters, if you have them. They are usually benign, but if
you notice more and/or a change (esp. seeing through "water"), time to get a
checkup. Good advice from others here.
Carol V.
