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 Anyone have eye floaters, and were able to get rid of them. Went to eye clinic, said nothing was torn in the eye, but did not give me any solutions to get rid of them. They told me often they go away, but it's been two years now

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How often do you get them? Funny you brought this up, I have not had them long for now I last remember maybe earlier in the year but got them a few times in that period. It had me worried that it was something internal or tearing etc... But it would be flashes on my eye (kind of when you look at the sun) but would go away within 20 minutes. From what I read it can be normal, and as long as there is no tearing or other cause I dont think its something you need to worry about. But if you get them often might be best to see an eye doctor to get it checked out.

 

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I had mine removed by laser a couple of years ago.  Simple procedure, about 30 minutes in the chair under local anaesthetic.

Cost 13,000 per eye at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok.  No recurrence.

There's cheaper options, but I chose my doc on the basis that he was US-qualified. 

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Floaters are something that we'll all be likely to get at some point in our lives.  It's common with short-sighted people (like myself) and tends to happen with age too.

 

The important thing, as my optician told me, is that if they suddenly seem more apparent or if you get flashes of light appearing, is to get to an Optician and get checked out.  They can be an early warning of damage occurring within the eye, and if you have a problem and ignore it it can lead to blindness without treatment (detached retina, for instance).

 

Even if your eyes are perfect, it's just as well to get a yearly eye test and examination.  It's how they catch the early signs of eye damage and things like glaucoma.

 

If the floaters are bugging you badly, arrange to see an eye specialist and discuss some options.  Otherwise, if there is no diagnosed damage to your eyes and it's not a major issue for you, leave it alone. :GoldenSmile1:

 

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How often do you get them? Funny you brought this up, I have not had them long for now I last remember maybe earlier in the year but got them a few times in that period. It had me worried that it was something internal or tearing etc... But it would be flashes on my eye (kind of when you look at the sun) but would go away within 20 minutes. From what I read it can be normal, and as long as there is no tearing or other cause I dont think its something you need to worry about. But if you get them often might be best to see an eye doctor to get it checked out.

Don't mean to alarm you, but flashes of light are the most common symptom of a retinal tear, which is serious stuff. Flashes occur as the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, which is normal with age. But sometimes it tears while doing so, which requires immediate laser surgery. If you don't do it, then the retina will detach most likely.

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Don't mean to alarm you, but flashes of light are the most common symptom of a retinal tear, which is serious stuff. Flashes occur as the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, which is normal with age. But sometimes it tears while doing so, which requires immediate laser surgery. If you don't do it, then the retina will detach most likely.

 

Spot on.  As you age the virtrous inside the eye contracts pulling on the attachments to the retina.  these should break (causing floaters) no other damage done.

If the attachments are too strong will tear or detach the retina.

this is a retinal emergency and will be obvious as the eye fills with blood and retinal rubble.  you are unlikely to notice that you are lacking fulfilled of view.

awake to finding that your field of view is as if a blackout curtain has been drawn across your vision is retinal detachment.  This is all painless.

Emergency, get to eye hospital who will attempt lazer surgery, effectively spot welding the retina back on the eye.  Painless but there are better things to do in Pattaya.

Try not to ask what happens if later treatment fails, cryogenic needles  into the eye or slicing open the eye to remove the vitrous and fill with N2 gas (no flying) are best not thought about.

Dig up your travel insurance and decide which hospital you intend to rock up at, be prepared, move quick.

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yes true I have had this and emergency operation ,detached retina,also have had cataract surgery,,,all done at the excellent rutnin eye hospital over ten years ago,do not wait as I did and lost some vision, more days and lost sight ,do not hesitate for check ups etc

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seems like you need to get this fully checked out, but a friend of mine had some and it was worse in bright sunlight - wearing sunglasses seemed to help,

- I'm not a doctor, just a thought until its sorted.

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 Nothing to worry about, but in my left eye, it's blurry at times. A little harder to focus

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Went to an optician, there was no retina tear. Like someone mentioned, the floaters are more pronounce in daylight. Don't like wearing sunglasses, but probably the way to go

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 That's fine for you, I'm only here for a week. Sleep when I get back to the Phil's

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I have some floaters in my left eye. They apeared some years after a eye operation (know side effect). First they did disturb me, but after some time I do not recognise them at all. Reading your thread you reminded me about them and I had to concentrate and could see them again. Brain does blend them out after some time. One of them is near the center of view and even that one is not disturbing me anymore.

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Went to an optician, there was no retina tear. Like someone mentioned, the floaters are more pronounce in daylight. Don't like wearing sunglasses, but probably the way to go

I hope only the terminology is off. An optician is someone who fits you for glasses and is not qualified to examine eyes. You need an ophthalmologist at the very least. A retina specialist will be better.

They need to dilate the pupils. Hope that was done.

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 Yes Trlr, used the wrong term, it was an ophthalmologist, what a mouth full, no tear.

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  • 4 weeks later...

I have implanted lens due to double cataracts and other problems.  About a year after surgery I noticed floaters in one eye.  The OD who referred me to the opthalmologist who implanted my lens said the surgical removal of floaters is risky.  My floaters don not interfere with reading and occur only in bright light.  I'm a happy boy after implant surgery since I wore glasses for 30 years and now wear none except for computer use.  The floaters I can live with. 

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I have had them for as long as I can remember... funnily enough I haven't even thought about them or looked at them for a long long time. Until I read this thread, now I can't stop looking and it's driving me bananas!!

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