Comments on: Floaters http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/ Eye Care Advice & Articles Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark Bowden http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-17776 Mark Bowden Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:14:15 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-17776 David - your friend needs to go and see his doctor. Substantial changes in vision acuity is always a concern even for floaters. David - your friend needs to go and see his doctor. Substantial changes in vision acuity is always a concern even for floaters.

]]> By: David T http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-17574 David T Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:20:01 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-17574 I am concerned about my good friend who just got partly blind with floater. He is 44 and unable to read the book, watching Tv or to drive the car. He is depression at the moment, I want to helping out as been reading some information about floaters, most said it is harmless and unlikely cause to be blind. He felt that his life is on hold while waiting for appointment at hospital, He sound like his vision is getting worse, is that true he could be permanet vision problem or will it be fade away? His descride about lot of floater in center of his eyes mean he had great difficulty with visual. Will it ever to solve the problem and back to normal even if he get a lot less floaters? I am concerned about my good friend who just got partly blind with floater. He is 44 and unable to read the book, watching Tv or to drive the car. He is depression at the moment, I want to helping out as been reading some information about floaters, most said it is harmless and unlikely cause to be blind. He felt that his life is on hold while waiting for appointment at hospital, He sound like his vision is getting worse, is that true he could be permanet vision problem or will it be fade away?

His descride about lot of floater in center of his eyes mean he had great difficulty with visual. Will it ever to solve the problem and back to normal even if he get a lot less floaters?

]]> By: Tony B http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14988 Tony B Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:33:56 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14988 I'm a 62 yr old male and a golfer. I had problems with floaters whilst on the golf course on occasional mornings and couldn't see to hit the ball. I went to the GP and had tests at the local hospital but none of them provided an answer until recently it happened again on the golf course. I apologised to my playing partners and one of them said," I've had a similar problem in the past. It's a form of migraine. Have you got anything sweet with you?" The only thing I had was a bottle of juice so I tried a swig of that and was soon elated to feel the floaters disappearing - the answer, it seems, had been lack of breakfast and low blood sugar levels. I advise any sufferers to try a sweet drink to see if it works for them. I’m a 62 yr old male and a golfer. I had problems with floaters whilst on the golf course on occasional mornings and couldn’t see to hit the ball. I went to the GP and had tests at the local hospital but none of them provided an answer until recently it happened again on the golf course. I apologised to my playing partners and one of them said,” I’ve had a similar problem in the past. It’s a form of migraine. Have you got anything sweet with you?” The only thing I had was a bottle of juice so I tried a swig of that and was soon elated to feel the floaters disappearing - the answer, it seems, had been lack of breakfast and low blood sugar levels. I advise any sufferers to try a sweet drink to see if it works for them.

]]> By: Mark Bowden http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14368 Mark Bowden Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:15:22 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14368 Keiron - it is highly unlikey to be connected with your surgery, and is almost certainly nothing to be concerned about. If it changes significantly, or you experience blurred vision, headaches or any change in symptom - then I would advise to see your optician. If you are concerned however - it is always a good idea to consult and get your eyes tested...............it can't hurt Keiron - it is highly unlikey to be connected with your surgery, and is almost certainly nothing to be concerned about. If it changes significantly, or you experience blurred vision, headaches or any change in symptom - then I would advise to see your optician.
If you are concerned however - it is always a good idea to consult and get your eyes tested……………it can’t hurt

]]> By: Keiron T http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14021 Keiron T Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:52:41 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-14021 Hi I'm 17. as far as I know I've never suffered any significant head trauma. I do wear strong lenses in my glasses and I'm a frequent PC user, TV viewer and I've seen a few floaters in my vision. not sure if its the same one or not. it just drifts back and forth occasionally. Especially if I'm looking at the sky. I'm a bit nervous about these things and I'm considering seeing an Optician. Should I worry? I'm concerned about it being something serious. I've undergone 4 surgical procedures for my leg in the last 18 months to correct a birth defect could that be related? Hi I’m 17. as far as I know I’ve never suffered any significant head trauma. I do wear strong lenses in my glasses and I’m a frequent PC user, TV viewer and I’ve seen a few floaters in my vision. not sure if its the same one or not. it just drifts back and forth occasionally. Especially if I’m looking at the sky. I’m a bit nervous about these things and I’m considering seeing an Optician. Should I worry? I’m concerned about it being something serious. I’ve undergone 4 surgical procedures for my leg in the last 18 months to correct a birth defect could that be related?

]]> By: Mark Bowden http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-13249 Mark Bowden Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:44:45 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-13249 JJ - A vitrectomy is an extremely risky procedure which would not be advised if your only issue is floaters JJ - A vitrectomy is an extremely risky procedure which would not be advised if your only issue is floaters

]]> By: Mark Bowden http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-13248 Mark Bowden Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:43:52 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-13248 Mahdi - There is no link between floaters and migraine. Migraine often gives a visual disturbance but not black spots like floaters. Laser seems to be a very safe procedure but like any procedure it can never be 100% guaranteed, but floaters do not add to the risk. Mahdi - There is no link between floaters and migraine. Migraine often gives a visual disturbance but not black spots like floaters.

Laser seems to be a very safe procedure but like any procedure it can never be 100% guaranteed, but floaters do not add to the risk.

]]> By: JJ http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12910 JJ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:21:55 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12910 My floater is right in my line of sight, looking at my oct scan it is right infront of the fovea? And only a few mm away. I thought floaters drifted about, but this is black and doesn't move. My eyes also ache but think this is because of me chasing it all the time. Hopefully one day a virectomy will be a risk free procedure My floater is right in my line of sight, looking at my oct scan it is right infront of the fovea? And only a few mm away. I thought floaters drifted about, but this is black and doesn’t move. My eyes also ache but think this is because of me chasing it all the time. Hopefully one day a virectomy will be a risk free procedure

]]> By: Mahdi http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12356 Mahdi Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:58:40 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12356 Iam suffering floaters since 2000 and it causes me Migraine on the right eye and I can see little floaters on the left eye but it is not like the right one. So I want to know if there is a relationship between Floaters and Migraine. And I want to know if you being seen any patient before suffering from Floaters and Migraine together. And finally I would like to know if I can have the treatment by laser safely. Iam suffering floaters since 2000 and it causes me Migraine on the right eye and I can see little floaters on the left eye but it is not like the right one.
So I want to know if there is a relationship between Floaters and Migraine. And I want to know if you being seen any patient before suffering from Floaters and Migraine together. And finally I would like to know if I can have the treatment by laser safely.

]]> By: Mark Bowden http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12062 Mark Bowden Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:27:38 +0000 http://eyecare.spex4less.com/floaters/#comment-12062 photocopying your face is not recommended - but has not been known to cause floaters photocopying your face is not recommended - but has not been known to cause floaters

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