Hi doctors, I got floaters in my eyes for the past couple of years But recently it’s become very irritating is this dangerous, and is there anything I can do to get rid of them naturally Let’s get this question to eye surgeon dr. Brian boxer Walker who joins us now via Skype welcome doc Floaties are clumps of debris or other types of specks in the gel part of the back of the eye and typically they’re harmless however if you start to notice tons of new floaters or lots of flashing lights or a Dark curtain coming across your vision that could be a serious retina detachment And you need to be seen emergently just in case now people that are more nearsighted are more likely to have floaters as are people who had cataract surgery and Those who have uncontrolled diabetes those are risk factors The good news is that your floaters over time will typically get better But if they do persist and it becomes a problem, or it’s bothersome for you, then there’s a laser treatment that can help That’s great. That’s good to know yeah. I have done I’ve had over a long time because I’m nearsighted I’ve been nearsighted since I was five So I started getting my first floaters when probably it was 16 or 17 and Just like doctor said it’s actually gotten better for me over time, but nearsighted This kind of runs in my family and my mom just recently started getting a bunch of floaters kind of freaking her out But it’s really good to know there is a laser treatment if it continues to worsen dr. Brian put it best if you’re in doubt or worried go see an eye doctor Or if you’re really worried you could be having something serious like retinal detachment go to the ER dr. Brian You are the man. Thanks my friend You
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For me, it is whenever I first see floaters(if I ever do). My eyesight is very bad and I even started getting bad double vision a few years ago. Doctors are not sure why. So I have a pretty high risk of a detachment….
I am nearsighted and I see floaters all the time and I have gone through periods where sometimes I see white flashes of light in my vision and sometimes it's blue.
i hate those floaters
I am very near sighted and I see an eye specialist because it causes retina problems. I've had eye laser surgery twice because my retina has had holes in it.
"You need to be seen..IMMERGENTLY"
My eyesight is perfect but I’ve had floaters since I was maybe a preteen. Some are clear, some are gray, and some are black. I have maybe 20+ in each eye. I mainly only notice them when looking at a blank wall or a clear blue sky. But there’s this one black one in my right eye that is so thick and dark that I see it constantly. Even when I close my eyes.
Sometimes when I’m bored I’ll “play” with it. Like trying to make it purposely move in a certain direction or certain patterns. I’m sure I look like an idiot to everyone when I randomly move my eyes around.
This is something I’ve been having for the past two years I know my right eye I got cataract surgery and so we just been watching the other iPhone in lately my floaters been getting kind of annoying on my left die he says everything looks fine but I am a diabetic and my blood sugars are so hard to manage so I always worry that I am doing more harm to my eyes
I had my eyes checked because I was seeing a transparent long skinny worm in my eye vision so the doctor told me they are floaters but I’m not sure it looks pretty detailed what I see I’m going to get a second opinion these floaters looking like worms is freaking me out
holy shit she was gorgeous
When I was really young (kindergarten young) I used to see black spots all the time and I thought nothing of it. But after I got glasses it has gotten better. All this time I thought everyone had them lol
I have floaters myself. Recently I just turned 18 and I see new spots in my eye that I haven't seen before. I went to the optometrist and he confirmed that my eyes are okay but then two weeks later I'm seeing flashes in my peripheral vision! This is really frustrating me
I've had floaters since kindergarten… I have no nearsightedness, I actually have a stellar vision and am able to see faraway details and colors most people can't, of course, if the floaters are out of the way. I don't and didn't have cataracts and I also don't have diabetes. I have had random flashes of light every day, it's quick and happens maybe once or twice every day. About six months ago I got a more concerning kind of lights show, it was many seemingly infinitely small yet very bright streaks of light coming and disappearing very much comparable to fireworks, but if they were made of optic fibres with colored light in them, it happened once for about 1 whole minute. For about 5 years now the floaters are getting progressively worse. It's very concerning, but I have no idea where to go since medical care in Canada is not that obvious, and usually doctors are innacessible because of the flocks of people just waiting for them already.
Oh, and also I have some kind of very inconvenient sensibility to light, I have to squint even on cloudy days else my eyes physically hurt. And if I stay in bright light without sunglasses for too long, I end up seeing all green when I go indoors again. Almost like somebody put an annoying half opaque green filter on my sight that is self illuminated. It lasts about 5-10 minutes after exposure.
I Can't see far and have seen Floater since age 16 I'm 28 and have gotten 10x worst Drs say they will go away but I think it might be time for a 4th Opinion🤔
I had floaters since I was nine or ten. When I was a kid I thought they were dust on my eye.
I have floaters and flashing lights, I researched it and I thought I had retinal detachment but I went to get it checked out and they said my eyes were perfect. I do not know what to do anymore
EMERGENTLY
We call those "no-see-ems", cuz nobody can see em but you. Lol.
"IMMERGENTLY" lmao
I used to have those when I was younger but now they’re not there anymore….? 🤔
I have a floater over right side of vision in my left eye and I see flashes of light from the left and right sides of vision. I made a appoint to see my eye doctor but should I go through emergency to have my eyes looked at now?! I see the eye doctor in 5 days.
18 about to be 19 barley got 1 black floater but even before I see dots of Light flash purple or blue looks like a ball of Light idk what that is but doesn't bother me that much
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, SO VERY MUCH, AND DR BRIAN MUST BE RIGHT
CAUSE MY EYE DR SAID TH E SAME THING HE SAID THE SAME THING THAT MY FLOATERS WASN'T SERIOUS, BUT IF I EVER SEE FLASHING LIGHT, OR IF MY FLOATERS GETS WHERE THERE TO BOTHERSOME THIN HE WOULD DO A LASER PROSEDURE AND DR BOURNIAS MAID ME FEEL BETTER CAUSE I WAS SO SCARED I DONT WANT TO GO BLIND, CAUSE YOUR EYES IS YOUR EVERY THING TOO SEE AND I LOVE TOO SEE. SO THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO FROM THE DOCTORS SHOW. THANK YOU.
Oh shit I got eye floaters
I have eye floaters that are really bothering me. Not s ton, just a few, but I didn't notice them until recently and I started worrying. I'm glad to know they're common and when to worry
When I look at a light accidentally I see them
I had floaters and went to two different doctors who both told me it was nothing and then later that week I went blind in that eye from a major retinal tear and detachment. If they're bad enough to bother you don't take "don't worry about it" for an answer.
Eye floaters are lines, dots, or other shapes that people with this condition see floating around their field of vision. These shapes are not static and appear to dart around when the person looks sideways. Eye floaters are more prominent when looking at a bright area, such as the sky or the horizon. Although most cases of eye floaters are benign, in some cases the floaters are a symptom of a serious medical condition, such as a retinal tear. It is therefore extremely important that you seek advice from a doctor as soon as you develop this condition.
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Once your doctor confirms that there is no underlying condition causing the eye floaters, you will be informed about the options available for eye floaters treatment. Most doctors recommend that you simply ignore them, and they will explain that with time your brain will adapt and stop responding to their stimuli. In other words, you will start noticing them less, much like you stop noticing the tight feeling of your shoes after a while. However, many people report that they still notice their eye floaters, even after several years have passed. Indeed, many report that their condition actually gets worse, and the number of eye floaters may increase and they may get denser too. This is associated with changes that occur to the vitreous humor with age – both a reduced fluidity and reduced transparency. Therefore, some people decide to opt for surgery.
Surgery is the only type of medical eye floaters treatment currently available. The most common type of surgery for eye floaters removal is vitrectomy, which involves removing the vitreous humor (the gel-like solution in the eye) together with any debris (the 'floaters') and replacing it with a saltwater solution. The procedure is generally effective for treating eye floaters, however, it does come with a high risk of side effects, including: retinal tears, retinal detachment, cataract, inflammation, and infection.
The other type of surgery for eye floaters treatment is YAG laser removal. This procedure uses a specialized laser to burn off the individual floaters. For this operation to be successful, the floaters need to be well-defined, and they need to be in the middle of the eyeball. People with too many eye floaters or floaters close to the retina are not eligible for this procedure. Like vitrectomy, YAG laser removal is associated with a number of side effects and it is only carried out at a few specialist centers.
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Floaters may be due to Lyme/coinfections.
I'm nearsighted and I only have a floater in my right eye I had one in my left but it went away
I hate those’s floaters too been having them for 3 weeks I started getting them when I got a new pair of glasses! They are starting to annoy me now!
Any one see a bunch of tiny black dots ? And I mean a bunch
I have floaters and I’m 12
wow this video didnt answer anything you couldn't just google in two seconds, wtf
I just started seeing them im geting check sat
The doctor didn't mention vitrectomy? Hmm
I am 18 and I have one almost in the direct line of vision. It’s so annoying and I cry about it.
I have floaters but umm I’m not getting eye laser surgery!!!!
I only got one and its so annoying
I got eye floaters when i was 10 years old now im 11
When there will be a safe treatment for eye floaters? We are in 2019 and still no safe cure!! A lot of people suffer from that! Please find a cure doctor .
emergent
arising unexpectedly OR calling for prompt action
It's a real word folks, smh
I am 11 years old. And I have floaters.