Anyone ever get floaters in their eye?!
Question: Do you know what causes them or how to prevent them?
Answers: Do you know what causes them or how to prevent them?
yes i do get them occasionally here is what webmd.com has to say about them.Definition of Floater
Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous of the eye casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or little flies.
Floaters are usually benign (not serious). They can, however, occasionally result from a separation of the vitreous gel from the retina. This condition is called a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Although a PVD occurs commonly, there are no retinal tears associated with the condition most of the time.
No treatments are available for floaters although they tend to become less annoying over time. Remember also that floaters are usually not associated with serious eye problems.
Permanent or recurring white or black spots in the same area of your field of vision may, however, be an early warning sign of cataracts or another serious eye problem. If you experience a shadow or curtain that affects any part of your vision, this can indicate that a retinal tear has occurred and has progressed to a detached retina. In this situation, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist since time is of the essence.
I have one right now but I have no idea what causes them. I'd like to though.
It is mucus. Just like the mucus that secretes from other orafaces. If it has a color to it, you have an infection.
An eye floater is a precursor to a migraine.
And, it's important to know, many times migraines don't end up in the form of a terrible headache.
Sometimes, a floater is as far as it goes. Though, many times afterwards a person will feel tired or "under the weather".
Migraines are mysterious things.
My mom gets floaters frequently. Sometimes, she gets an actual migraine headache but many times not. Usually after a floater, she just ends up feeling draggy and tired.
Then again, if what you are talking about is eye mucus, that would have nothing to do with migraines.
i,m sixty and have had them for years.my doctor said it,s okay and there,s nothing to do for it.as you get older it seems to get worse.i don,t know what causes it.
They are very common and usually harmless, although flashes and floaters can sometimes be caused by a torn or detached retina. I'd mention it to your doctor, who can determine what's causing it.