Floaters in eyes

marine1

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Hey guys,
Lately I have seen more and more of these ****ers in my eyes.
Went to Ophthalmic surgeon, eye specialist etc and they tell me there is nothing you can do as its part of the ageing process. Sometime it can indicate potential retina detachment if the floaters are not moving however mine are moving.

Having researched a bit on the net I now find out that the possible reason, dont laugh, may be Candida, which may be due to excessive or just normal use of anti biotics.

I now find out there are a number of medicines that can be used to treat this in males.

Any idea on local stuff?

Thanks
 
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I have floaters and I am fairly young.

They used to drive me crazy, but I've learned to live with them.

Posts: 16,666 :eek:
 
marine1 said:
Hey guys,
Lately I have seen more and more of these ****ers in my eyes.
Went to Ophthalmic surgeon, eye specialist etc and they tell me there is nothing you can do as its part of the ageing process. Sometime it can indicate potential retina detachment if the floaters are not moving however mine are moving.

Having researched a bit on the net I now find out that the possible reason, dont laugh, may be Candida, which may be due to excessive or just normal use of anti biotics.

I now find out there are a number of medicines that can be used to treat this in mails.

Any idea on local stuff?

Thanks
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:wtf: is mails?
 
More about the treatments:

Treatment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floater
Most commonly, there is no treatment recommended.
Vitrectomy may be successful in treating more severe cases;[17][18] however, the procedure is typically not warranted in those with lesser symptoms due to the potential for complications to include cataracts, retinal detachment, and severe infection. The technique usually involves making three openings through the part of the sclera known as the pars plana. Of these small gauge instruments, one is an infusion port to resupply a saline solution and maintain the pressure of the eye, the second is a fiber optic light source, and the third is a vitrector. The vitrector has a reciprocating cutting tip attached to a suction device. This design reduces traction on the retina via the vitreous material. A variant sutureless, self-sealing technique is sometimes used.
Laser vitreolysis:[19][20] In this procedure an ophthalmic laser (usually an Yttrium aluminium garnet "YAG" laser) is focused onto the floater and in a series of brief bursts, the laser vaporizes and lyses (cuts) the collagen strands of the floater. Laser treatment is not widely practiced and is only performed by very few specialists in the world. It is an outpatient process, which is much less invasive to the eye than a vitrectomy, with potentially fewer side effects.
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Mails is a special kind of male that only appears to people with a floater in their left eye.
:D

Thanks for this thread, now I am acutely aware of my floaters, which I had learnt to completely ignore.
Yes, thanks a lot.
:(
 
davemc said:
Mails is a special kind of male that only appears to people with a floater in their left eye.
:D

Thanks for this thread, now I am acutely aware of my floaters, which I had learnt to completely ignore.
Yes, thanks a lot.
:(
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You should get it checked out, remember if the floaters do not move, that is serious and can indicate retinal detachment.
 
Floaters? In your eyes? Just flush the toilet twice before you stick your face in it next time :D
 
I like mine - they're fun to watch when there's nothing to do . . . :o
 
I love them, think they are oresum, their name however, is "unfortunate".

I prefer to call them drunk retinal comets
 
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I'm only 19 now, and have seen a few floaters but haven't seen them in a while.

i find them specifically if i read stuff on the pc.
 
FARM ME !!!

This is what it's called?

I always thought i have some form of tape worm in my eyes at times :o
Glad to know it's nothing serious. It only happens to me very rarely atleast now I know there is no need for concern :D
 
For Candida take probiotics and stop your sucrose intake.

Or it could be an eye allergy.
 
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