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09/19/2005 08:53:26 PM · #1 |
Im sure many of you have seen this from time to time. I call em floaties. they are little black dots or worm looking things that I can usually only see when looking at a bright object (like the PC screen). They are in my eye somewhere and the move around.
The ones I have usually get right in the center of my vision and wont move for a few hours or so. This makes it hard editing pics as it looks like there are dust specs all over my pics
I have heard many talk about them but they are not really concerned. Should I be? I am due for my yearly physical and want to have my eyes checked as well.
James
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09/19/2005 08:56:13 PM · #2 |
be sure to mention the "floaties" to your eye doctor. I believe it is a sign of increased pressure in the eyes and isnt really a good thing if they dont go away rather quickly.
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09/19/2005 08:57:18 PM · #3 |
i have a spot in my left eye but it doesnt float around. its quite annoying because its in the lower left hand corner so i always think the black thing i see is a roach running across my floor.
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09/19/2005 08:58:12 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by longlivenyhc:
i have a spot in my left eye but it doesnt float around. its quite annoying because its in the lower left hand corner so i always think the black thing i see is a roach running across my floor. |
I've got the same thing but never mentioned it. Popped up just as I'm typing this but no roaches on my moniter...
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09/19/2005 08:58:34 PM · #5 |
From what I understand, the little clear floaties are completely normal. They're just little bits of eye jelly that have glopped together. Don't know about black dots - although the color may simply be because of the way the light is hitting them.
If you're concerned, ask about it. You could even call an optometrist's office and ask over the phone if they think you should come in for a checkup. |
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09/19/2005 08:59:20 PM · #6 |
Pretty much everyone has some floaters. Do mention them, however, so that your doc can assess whether the exact symptoms that YOU are experiencing is normal.
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09/19/2005 09:00:29 PM · #7 |
| Please be sure to see an ophthalmologist and get a dilated eye exam. |
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09/19/2005 09:02:13 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Tranquil:
I've got the same thing but never mentioned it. Popped up just as I'm typing this but no roaches on my moniter...
Lee |
i asked my doctor once about the permanent black dot, he said it had to do with something detaching from the back wall of the eye and it is no serious problem, although he said that i might get more as i get older.
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09/19/2005 09:04:14 PM · #9 |
Just found this on the web.
Floaters:
Floaters are the name for these small dark shapes that appear before your eyes floating through your field of vision. They are clumps of protein. They look like dots, squiggles, strands or any of a hundred other shapes. Though annoying, floaters are harmless, and there are ways to prevent them through proper diet.
Warning: If you suddenly notice new spots in your vision, see your eye doctor right away to rule out serious problems. A sudden increase of floaters can be an indication of a vitreous or retinal detachment. People who are very nearsighted and/or diabetic are particularly prone to floaters and retinal tears. If you suddenly see new floaters, make an appointment with your eye doctor immediately.
The Causes of Floaters:
Floaters are usually the result of bits of cells that remain in the vitreous humor after birth and float around when the vitreous becomes more liquified later in life. It is reported that over 50% of people over 70 years of age report seeing floaters
still think people ought to mention them to their doctors or opticians if they stay in one position for any length of time
P
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09/19/2005 09:06:10 PM · #10 |
thanks everyone. I will make sure I let my Dr know. Plus I will go see an optometrist. They seem to be more prominate during and after I fly. Im up in Detroit now (boy are my arms tired) and I see things zipping all over the screen
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09/19/2005 09:06:43 PM · #11 |
| Retinal detachment can be minor and chronic as described, but can also be a catastrophic event leading to blindness. Not only is an ophthamological evaluation due, you should also be investigating any possible underlying cause, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, glaucoma (elevated intraocular pressure), and so on. |
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09/19/2005 09:09:57 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by jab119:
thanks everyone. I will make sure I let my Dr know. Plus I will go see an optometrist. They seem to be more prominate during and after I fly. Im up in Detroit now (boy are my arms tired) and I see things zipping all over the screen
James |
I hope you are not a pilot if you are having eyesight problems!!! If you are which airline - just so I can avoid it!
P
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09/19/2005 09:15:41 PM · #13 |
| I have two, a squiggle and a speck, that showed up after I had laser surgery. They do not move around and are always just on my peripheral vision. Drives you crazy sometimes if you try to actually look at them straight on as they keep moving away from your line of vision. In any case I always figured they were from dust or crap that got in when they “flapped “ my cornea. |
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09/19/2005 09:15:56 PM · #14 |
well Diabetes runs in my family. My father has had it since he was about 30, my moms has progressivly gotten worse and is now on insulin shots, she controlled it with diet and pills for about 10 years but thats not working anymore.
My father has had many many laser eye surgeries and even a vitreoctomy. He is now longer able to travel by airplane (his number 1 love is airplanes) because of his eye problems.
My blood presure is normal, but I have been under a lot of stres this year and last year. I just need a vacation!!!!!!!!
James |
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09/19/2005 09:17:30 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Riponlady:
Originally posted by jab119:
thanks everyone. I will make sure I let my Dr know. Plus I will go see an optometrist. They seem to be more prominate during and after I fly. Im up in Detroit now (boy are my arms tired) and I see things zipping all over the screen
James |
I hope you are not a pilot if you are having eyesight problems!!! If you are which airline - just so I can avoid it!
P |
not a pilot, but i do travel a lot for work. |
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09/19/2005 09:18:02 PM · #16 |
Well I should drive to your vacation if I was you!!
Hope all is well, take care of yourself
Pauline
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09/19/2005 09:25:45 PM · #17 |
I have them too! Anoying but not harmful in any way. I just saw my Dr. a week ago. He has them too :0)
edit to say- my eye Dr...
Message edited by author 2005-09-19 21:26:10. |
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09/19/2005 09:35:08 PM · #18 |
2nd year optometry student here.
Everyone has some, and you can expect to get more as you get older. They are just little bits of debris floating around inside the vitreous, the gel that fills most of the eyeball. They are only a concern if you notice a lot more in a short amount of time, like over a period of a couple days. That can be a sign of a retinal detatchment and it must be taken care of immediately to avoid permanant vision loss.
If you are concerned, absolutely go see your optometrist and let them check out the back of your eye. Better safe than sorry! It's interesting you saying they are worse when you fly. I'd mention that. I haven't so far, learned anything about that in my classes.
I have some too and I know how annoying they are. Try looking quickly up, down, left, right a few times (effecively shaking up the vitreous) and hopefully they'll drift off to the side and not annoy you so much. |
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09/19/2005 09:35:27 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
I have them too! Anoying but not harmful in any way. I just saw my Dr. a week ago. He has them too :0)
edit to say- my eye Dr... |
We have way too little information here to make any diagnosis. If it's something which hasn't changed substantially in a few weeks, it can wait for your regular appointment(s). If there's been a significant change in the last few days, then more immediate attention is probably warranted. |
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09/19/2005 10:18:51 PM · #20 |
| I started seeing these a couple years ago. My eye doctor said they are usually completely harmless, albeit annoying. Sometimes, however, they are a sign of potentially sight-robbing conditions. He said to call a doctor immediately if you start seeing them. Probably nothing but best to be sure. |
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09/19/2005 10:20:50 PM · #21 |
I never heard of this before!
btw: i do have cockroaches running around on my floor from time to time.
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09/19/2005 10:26:17 PM · #22 |
I've had them since I was a little kid. It provided a great game to me when I was young & had to sit still (church, school, etc.). I could, to a certain extent, control where they floated to. I'd choose a spot in the distance and play a sort of "horseshoes", trying to throw the floaties so that they would float down and surround whatever spot I had chosen. Of course, I looked like a complete idiot doing this and I don't believe my mother ever got over her aggravation of it.
I just played this game again tonight while reading this thread - I believe it's been four decades since I last did it! |
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09/19/2005 10:52:18 PM · #23 |
i sometimes have little white floaters.
I also have had something that was like a flickering light in one eye that was there everyday for a time period that concerned me (the afore meantioned floaters were a rare thing like maybe 5 times a year).
The optometrist checked me for torn retinas (i think i cant remember) - it isnt diffuicult for an eye doc to do, they just give you atropa drops in your eyes, which forse your pupils to dilate then they look through them. No pain. It is kind of uncomfortable aftwards though because eyething is so bright and fuzzy.
It is definately worth having it checked if it is happening once a week or more. Like i said, just eye drops and it could save your eye site.
Oh and it turned out my birth control was causing the problem - but THAT should not be the cause of your floaters James!!!! |
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09/19/2005 11:06:19 PM · #24 |
Im gonna go get my eyes checked just to be sure. I have also been doing a lot of work in the yard lately so not sure if the straining and lifting has to do with it as well.
about 10 years ago I had a very weird problem. I woke up one day and I had a hard time seeing plus colors, especially reds and greens, were intensified. I went to my Dr. he ran the usual test for a general practie Dr. He sent me to an eye doctor, and he ran ALL sorts of test, glocoma, dialated my eyes, looked for torn retna, all sorts of depth perception and preferial vesion test. Nothing, he sent me to have an MRI to look at the optical nerve and all was well. This had them all stumped. jokingly I told a few friends I though my wife was poisoning me (we have been divorced for 6 years) because the sight problem came and went in a matter of 3 days. Since I left her my health has been a lot better.
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