Do You Have Eye Floaters? | Are Eye Floaters Normal? | An Eye Doctor Explains

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • Do you have questions about eye floaters? Dr. D is here answering all of your questions and giving you great information about what you can do about them and when they're serious enough to need an ER visit. #eye #eyes #eyesight #eyeball #eyecare #eyescare #eyediseases #eyediseasemedicine #eyefloater
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    0:00 Intro
    1:24 What are floaters?
    2:14 What causes eye floaters?
    3:08 Who is at risk for floaters?
    4:09 Treatment options
    8:11 When to call your doctor
    11:58 Summary
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Komentáře • 451

  • @auricia201
    @auricia201 Před 2 lety +8

    I have this since I was teen! But I only became near sighted in my 20's..
    I never looked or asked about it, but it is nice to finally know what it is!

  • @mrsmcfad
    @mrsmcfad Před 3 lety +7

    I really enjoy this video.....This video should go viral I love the way you broke it down so people can clearly understand what is going on. Thank You 🙏🏽💜

  • @Valhalla.Studio
    @Valhalla.Studio Před 3 lety +2

    Very nice summary thanks!

  • @rezamohamadakhavan_abdolla8627

    Thanks very much for such detailed explanation

  • @chaugg1
    @chaugg1 Před rokem +1

    Love ❤ your explanation.
    Please take care, Dr. D.

  • @wesleyrattray4236
    @wesleyrattray4236 Před 3 lety +1

    Lady. Lady. You are subtly humorous, I love it.

  • @jonlbs7
    @jonlbs7 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent video.. God bless you

  • @Ghostmanriding
    @Ghostmanriding Před 3 lety +2

    Great video Doc, Thanks!

  • @janetthomas6048
    @janetthomas6048 Před 2 lety

    Great explanation. Thanks

  • @delphimiranda
    @delphimiranda Před rokem

    Best floater explanation, thanks!

  • @sushil461
    @sushil461 Před 3 lety +25

    I have floaters since 4 years and the best treatment for this is to ignore and adapt it
    Soon u could have no issues with it

  • @vasemacacinavilakeba519

    Thanks so much for the floaters explanation

  • @newportbeach8961
    @newportbeach8961 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello and thank you for the video it’s great to say doctors explaining it. I heard MSM drops work do you have any opinions on that? I know it’s hard to give an opinion as I am not your patient and I do not hold you responsible just was hoping to get an opinion on those drops? Thanks again have a great day and thanks for the video

  • @wakeywakey2910
    @wakeywakey2910 Před 3 lety +13

    Just to say THANK YOU for this! I had flashes and floaters come on suddenly, (I am 56) two days before, and went to my optician straight away that day after watching your video. They did an in depth analysis and thankfully, found nothing wrong! In fact, they commented on how healthy my eyes are! It was odd seeing such an in depth picture of the inside and back of your eyes!
    This was four days ago and they are still there, one floater and occasional small 'flashes' around the corner of my eye, nothing really has changed, nor gotten worse, so am hoping it will be less noticeable as time progresses. My optician did say that these things can be brought on by stress and lack of sleep, which I have been suffering from of late.
    So thank you so much and to others, don't be scared to make that appointment!

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +10

      The fact that one person saw this and got their eyes checked is why I do it. 😃😃😃 doesn’t it feel great to know you’ve got a healthy retina?! Thank you for watching!

    • @wakeywakey2910
      @wakeywakey2910 Před 3 lety +1

      @@EyeSchoolwithDrD Great, am so pleased you are doing these videos. What I also liked is the way in which you presented this information. I did get a bit worried at first, but then I got this quite excited feeling once I made the appointment and SO PLEASED to note I was in good eye health. Since then this has also led me to make other healthier lifestyle changes, as this came on as I was 'thinking about' these changes and it was almost like the Universe was saying to me/giving me that little push to say....'do it...make those healthy improvements...' and am feeling way better all round. Strange how things work out.
      Many thanks again :-)

    • @bluejay9890
      @bluejay9890 Před 7 měsíci

      Same thing happened to me! My optometrist diagnosed me with posterior vitreous detachment.

  • @masondixon6919
    @masondixon6919 Před 2 lety +2

    I just started having floaters in my right eye but only notice them when driving or in the sun, will try the pineapple

  • @imnotsurewhy
    @imnotsurewhy Před 3 lety +17

    Why is there still not one invasive and safe treatments for eye floaters if doctors know that they are invasive. This is incredibly frustrating. Every optometrist will say that there's nothing you can do to make them disappear. It really sucks that no one is researching safer ways to treat them.

  • @sylviavallejo2555
    @sylviavallejo2555 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼

  • @NewsHistorian
    @NewsHistorian Před 3 lety +1

    Had a Laser Peripheral Iridotomy performed 4 months ago that immediately resulted in floaters and flashes. Retinal detachment was ruled out and have had follow up visits. As a healthy 50 year old nearsighted male Glaucoma suspect with a pressure of 18-20 mm at it's highest and Glaucoma in my family was this procedure worth the trouble it has caused?

  • @anau-tube2830
    @anau-tube2830 Před 2 lety

    You are wonderful. You explain it so well.Thank for sharing..

  • @crashnehf309
    @crashnehf309 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for this I’ve had floaters as far back as I can remember. I have never found anyone els with them so I had no clue it was an actual thing. Mine look like perfect tiny bubbles floating around but they have never really bothered me, I also have sever ADHD with helps me block them out anytime I’m not directly thinking about them.

  • @ZombieSlav
    @ZombieSlav Před 3 lety +6

    Awesome video, glad I watched it!
    A word, to all of you that had floaters for a long time, think of them as an organic compound that derived from you, don't make yourself feel invaded by that.
    True, they can annoy and distract, but at the end of the day, you know how to overcome that, if you had them for a long time.

  • @pokemonstah401
    @pokemonstah401 Před 2 lety +6

    Can these happen from chronic anxiety stress and extreme lack of sleep and dry eyes/near sighted?

  • @daniellazeidan
    @daniellazeidan Před 2 lety +2

    Hello, I have a couple eye floaters only so far and I am notably nearsighted. My question is can exercising make eye floaters worse? Or does working out have no effect on eye floaters?

  • @louisebb4183
    @louisebb4183 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi doctor thanks for the explanation very informative, I have question is there retina detachment without the tear? I had the light flashing and floaters / cobwebs like in the eye but I should go to hospital straight away if I get lots of floaters.Very confusing?

  • @saraisaravia4351
    @saraisaravia4351 Před 3 lety +2

    I have blephartis I some times experience eye floaters is it normal? And also does blephartis and Mgd cause any vision loss to the eyes?

  • @stevedave5867
    @stevedave5867 Před rokem +7

    They can be extremely debilitating and destructive to ones life. I've personally had a suicide attempt due to the level of stress caused by them. It's easy to say ' thry aren't harmful ' when in reality they stop you enjoying basic things in life like going for walks, to the beach, playing sports.

    • @DevPrajapati10
      @DevPrajapati10 Před rokem +1

      Same man it is so frustrating

    • @stevedave5867
      @stevedave5867 Před rokem

      @@DevPrajapati10 I think I will end up getting a vitrectomy. There seems to be a lot of treatments in the works now but they are at least 3 years off.

    • @DevPrajapati10
      @DevPrajapati10 Před rokem

      @@stevedave5867 same i am 17 years old right now and most likely i will get laser treatment when I am 25

    • @yousufalharthi2960
      @yousufalharthi2960 Před 4 měsíci

      @@DevPrajapati10 hey man, do u still suffer from this?

  • @yahayaibrahim8887
    @yahayaibrahim8887 Před 2 lety +2

    Me too i had afloater in my eye.after my Len inplant and cataract surgery..black particles .

  • @ladydy9563
    @ladydy9563 Před 3 lety +13

    I developed a floater in my right eye and it came with flashes in the night, but the flashes went away and the floater is lessening. I hope you were talking about flashes not going away that would be a big concern? I think it is the bio-flavanoids in the pineapple that give nutrients to the eye & floaters than appear less noticeable.

    • @jayelliot
      @jayelliot Před 3 lety

      No matter if they flashes went away I would recommend going to an ophthalmologist. You could have had a minor retinal tear and you won’t know it unless they dilate your eyes and look. It’s a relatively easy fix with a laser procedure. If not treated, the vitreous can build up behind the hole and push more of the retina to detach.

    • @keyaireeboos7026
      @keyaireeboos7026 Před 2 lety +2

      I suspect that excessive sugar consumption causes those (bright white flashes). Sugar found in mainstream candy bars, soft drinks, white sugar that people put in their coffee, donuts, cakes, etc, etc. Restrict yourself to a sweet treat once or twice a week; and the sweetener that it contains should be RAW sugar, NOT white sugar. Raw honey, real Maple Syrup and Rice Syrup are ok; there are lots of organic candy bars now; and you'll find these things in organic food stores, like Whole Foods Market; and many main stream food stores carry these things. (White sugar) is dangerous and destructive.

  • @abhidoit8270
    @abhidoit8270 Před 3 lety

    I got floaters today on right eye does it goes naturally? Please let us know . I’m diabetic too n blood pressure too

  • @hafsalnazar9774
    @hafsalnazar9774 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanku madam...

  • @cellgrrl
    @cellgrrl Před 2 lety +5

    I would like to add that retinal detachments will often follow the lesser known vitreous detachment that most of us will experience as we get older. Sometimes the vitreous detachment will tug on the retina and tear it. That happened to me. I saw not so much any more floaters but got frequent flashes from the side of my eye. Went to 2 eye doctors who didn't see anything wrong. Finally one said to see a retinal specialist. I did and he found my tear. We did laser surgery that minute. So, two regular eye doctors didn't catch the tear, but the retina specialist guy did. My experience suggests passing on the other doctors, go straight to a retinal specialist. They have way different equipment and ways of looking for the tear. Mine was so old it was starting to heal on its own. I was very lucky it was in a place that was at the extreme edge of my vision. I honestly can't see where I am missing my vision that I lost.

    • @bluejay9890
      @bluejay9890 Před 7 měsíci

      Holy crap! I've been seeing flashes for quite some time now and my optometrist looked at my retina and said it was fine. Now I'm worried he might have missed something. I'm going to see opthamologist next.

    • @yousufalharthi2960
      @yousufalharthi2960 Před 4 měsíci

      @@bluejay9890hello, what happened ?

    • @bluejay9890
      @bluejay9890 Před 4 měsíci

      @@yousufalharthi2960 Nothing. The opthamologist didn't see any issues. Said my retina was fine and sometimes people see flashes for a long time with a PVD. I can still see well so I guess I'm OK. I hope so!

  • @scorpian7706
    @scorpian7706 Před 3 lety +2

    Very Good Demonstration....I also have floater in my both eyes but I ignore it

  • @bassclef283
    @bassclef283 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you!!

  • @cashleyrealnooblizardi8042

    Thanks you helpful 😅

  • @TADAZ623
    @TADAZ623 Před rokem

    I'm 40. I've tried all this with no luck or difference. It's totally driving me nuts. I'm going to try Bromaline next.

  • @discoveruniqueplaces222
    @discoveruniqueplaces222 Před 3 lety +8

    Greatly appreciate your explanation about floaters; one week ago a floater appeared in my eye, I thought something was in my eye yet I couldn't get it out. After some research and following up with your video, I have a better understanding of what's going on. And yes, I made an appointment with my eye doctor, I'm drinking more water and I'm going to give the pineapple a try, nothing to lose. Thank you again.

    • @mehrihuseynova6059
      @mehrihuseynova6059 Před 2 lety

      Have you tried pineapple? progress has been made in your eyes?

    • @discoveruniqueplaces222
      @discoveruniqueplaces222 Před 2 lety +2

      @@mehrihuseynova6059 Since introducing pineapple into my diet I've noticed the floater is smaller, not sure if the pineapple had anything to do with it or if it just naturally became smaller. Nevertheless, I like pineapple and it has other nutritious properties so I will keep eating it.

    • @elenadolcezzamusic2337
      @elenadolcezzamusic2337 Před 2 lety

      @@discoveruniqueplaces222 i tried pinneaple too .nothing improved ¨( :(

  • @wayneshum
    @wayneshum Před 3 lety

    I sometimes sees some tiny stars appears ,what can I do about it and what is the cause ?

  • @designdevelopment7006
    @designdevelopment7006 Před 3 lety +1

    I am a cricketer and want to use non-recognizable contact lenses of (-2.5 power). What kind of (non-recognizable) contact lense do you prefer? Hard/soft/anything else?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      I prefer daily disposables, especially for sport usage.

  • @ceff01
    @ceff01 Před rokem

    if somebody had flashes or the curtain closing and didnt say anything, how long untill permanant damage is done. thanks only wondering.

  • @Emma-ze3fy
    @Emma-ze3fy Před 3 lety +2

    HI what if you see only a couple dark spots like just 2 or 3 is that serious? And the rest are just regularly floaters I'm also near cited as well and always had one floater at some point but lately I been having more so should I get a checkup?

    • @plana4703
      @plana4703 Před 3 lety

      I see one dark spot and sometimes a white sparkle. I'm scared :( do u still see them?

  • @AR-kd5gq
    @AR-kd5gq Před 2 lety

    Do u use special glasses n the outdoors?

  • @cubed2868
    @cubed2868 Před 2 lety +11

    Can long screen time increase floaters? Also, How frequently can these flashes be observed?

  • @ishanperera1282
    @ishanperera1282 Před 3 lety +43

    its 2020 and there is no viable and safe cure for floaters.... ugh

    • @theworldthroughmyeyes26
      @theworldthroughmyeyes26 Před 2 lety +3

      Well the body is made up of water, the eye is made up with water, so why can't they empty the fluid from the eye, clearing out all the old fluid replace it with new fluid... I'm sure I've seen someone do that.

    • @LadyBovine
      @LadyBovine Před 2 lety +2

      There's no safe cure (or even a cure at all) for A LOT of things. What does the year have to do with it. Compared to a hundred years ago, the things available now are borderline miraculous.

    • @LadyBovine
      @LadyBovine Před 2 lety

      @@theworldthroughmyeyes26 they can remove the vitrious, but it brings risk of retinal damage with it, macular swelling, and possible infection, all of which are a hell of a lot worse than floaters. Not to mention this would be too expensive as an elective surgery for most people.

    • @sabotarian5236
      @sabotarian5236 Před rokem +2

      The only solution is to eat fresh and keep eyes less strained by reducing screen time I guess worked for me atleast

    • @maria.3649
      @maria.3649 Před rokem

      So frustrating. There isn't any treatment

  • @shellyblanchard5788
    @shellyblanchard5788 Před 2 lety +2

    I think I'm having night vision in my left eye. My eye stays kind dark and I can barely see out of it. My right eye was that way a bit when I would turn a light off but it cleared up. I am 68 years what can do about it, It's really annoying. It is hard to read out of that eye. It is really mostly a shadow I see of letters. 😞

  • @muttakieenajr192
    @muttakieenajr192 Před rokem

    A.o.A good infmation . i faced light flashes in Right eye n abt a year aftr Retina was detachd . silicn oil filld bt not much advntag. ... my sistr nw feels light flashes.... wht she must do ?

  • @MataH1
    @MataH1 Před 3 lety +5

    Hi, great video thanks. I've heard a lot about putting 2 drops of castor oil in the eyes to fix floaters and cataract. Even if it's not backed up by research, can it be damaging for the eye at all or it's safe to try it (organic cold pressed of course)? I'll try pineapple as well but the more the merrier if it works. 🙂

  • @gurukiran4567
    @gurukiran4567 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the amaizing content ma'am! 💚 from India 🇮🇳 .

  • @betochipistube6543
    @betochipistube6543 Před 3 lety +2

    You are awesome!

  • @miraann1650
    @miraann1650 Před 3 lety +2

    I want to know how to treat my eye floaters, so I searched the way to treatment with internet in Japanese. But Japanese website has little information about eye floaters. Then I watched in this video, I learned stay hydrated is effective. I haven't found this information never before, so will try to this way. Thanks. But I cant understand basis for this method. When someone tell me about, I am pleased. Thank you for reading this far in poor English.

  • @scorpian7706
    @scorpian7706 Před 3 lety +3

    Please make a video on the Eye Laser Treatment. I m 38 now. Can i get eye laser treatment. Does it hurt...My both eyes vision are weak 1-1/2

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +2

      I've got a "surgical options for floaters" video coming in the next few months!

  • @Wesssyde_LB-78
    @Wesssyde_LB-78 Před rokem

    Just started noticing them last week in my case it’s my heightened stress anxiety, dehydration and diet that’s causing them. Lately I’m learning how to ignore them instead of panicking does vitamins or MacuHealth work?? I have a mild case 🙏🏽

  • @jermaineagyman3158
    @jermaineagyman3158 Před 2 lety

    Thank you

  • @laurayoung2293
    @laurayoung2293 Před 3 lety

    I wonder how to know if floaters or flashers get worse cos im not good at noticing my visual very well quick im slow but scared if i tell wrong thing to person which that is problem 😭🤔

  • @uzairhassan555
    @uzairhassan555 Před 3 lety +2

    Mam my eyesight is -2.75 and i saw floaters and flashes when i saw towards sky but normally i do not see any flash and someone recommends me to do LASIK surgery for 6/6 vision and remove the glasses permenantly too.

  • @vikramkhillare6834
    @vikramkhillare6834 Před 2 lety

    Is there any psychologycal factor to see the floters because I seen one video before aftar that I satarted caocentrate on that...

  • @MukeshSharma-np5tm
    @MukeshSharma-np5tm Před 3 lety +9

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this condition. I'm suffering from this condition since 2007 and I'm 33 right now. I had medications done earlier but it didn't help. Later I accepted it and started living my life normally as it never caused other issues. It was very difficult to educate the doctors about this condition earlier. I have done night shifts for 11 years along with this condition. I would recommend others to take care of their eyes similar to other body parts.

    • @mabline2267
      @mabline2267 Před 2 lety

      How are you nowww how many floaters do u have

    • @jasonmarshall6654
      @jasonmarshall6654 Před rokem

      If you had to work at night that means you are not living you life normally as you say . Secret is to not hide from the sun

    • @MukeshSharma-np5tm
      @MukeshSharma-np5tm Před rokem

      @@jasonmarshall6654 FYI there are lots of professional officials working day & night. Armymen, doctors, health workers. And it doesn't matter if you hide from the sun or don't see the sun, the important aspect is your body should receive proper rest.

    • @jasonmarshall6654
      @jasonmarshall6654 Před rokem

      @@MukeshSharma-np5tm sorry you miss understood me. I thought the floaters were annoying you in the day time and made you work only at night My appologies !

    • @MukeshSharma-np5tm
      @MukeshSharma-np5tm Před rokem +1

      @@jasonmarshall6654 no problem, it was never the case. I usually accepted it just like others do. They have gradually lowered down in numbers. I have always lived my life to the fullest. 😊

  • @adamuk6810
    @adamuk6810 Před 3 lety +12

    pineapple 🍍 has definitely helped my vision problem is when I stop taking it they come back. But I would say after stopping taken them for a month they are not as dark!

    • @uzairhassan555
      @uzairhassan555 Před 3 lety +2

      Sir is that really helpfull for floaters..?
      And daily 1 full pineapple or less than that.

    • @Iiivyyh
      @Iiivyyh Před 3 lety

      Did they help? Will the eye floaters go back if you stop eating?

    • @annoyingeyefloaters2162
      @annoyingeyefloaters2162 Před 2 lety

      Pineapple treatment is a joke

  • @danvandy7956
    @danvandy7956 Před 3 lety +6

    I have floaters on my central vision

  • @UsamaKhan-hp4xj
    @UsamaKhan-hp4xj Před 10 měsíci

    i have traumatic optic nerophty ? his there has surgery to recover for one eye vision

  • @manco828
    @manco828 Před 2 lety +1

    I've had floaters since around 30 and they come and go. Now 45. Lately they've been worse, although I had a eye scan in January and it was all clear from any serious issues. So not sure if I should just ignore it or start freaking out.

    • @haqsach4147
      @haqsach4147 Před rokem

      How many you had when you were 30?

  • @Blueblur599
    @Blueblur599 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm 25 years old and have eye floaters but went to my doctor she said my eyes are healthy :) I don't mind them they don't bother me but I'll always keep a look out and go back if I get any new symptoms
    Gotta keep my vision :)

    • @runjunr8329
      @runjunr8329 Před 5 měsíci

      Hi how are u now please reply

  • @laurayoung2293
    @laurayoung2293 Před 3 lety +3

    How to know if flashes or floaters get worse? Ive been checked out about it last friday my eyes seem fine.... but then just seen a flash like firework in 1 eye ? What should i do? Im picking up new glasses soon just dont want waste someones time... just want know what to do...

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety

      Its honestly never wasting anyones time if you have a new flash. Let your eye doc know! They can triage and see you/dilate you if they deem it necessary. But don't ever feel like its not worth it to tell us. We're here to make sure everything is ok with your eyes!

    • @Lizzy-ej6nt
      @Lizzy-ej6nt Před 3 lety +2

      For how long you experienced flashes? I had the same problem😓

  • @thanishkasaraschandrika8436

    Are they dangerous (I’m 13 years old )what should I do?

  • @suvernarajvir3021
    @suvernarajvir3021 Před 3 lety +8

    I have floaters in my eye 😂but now I'm relax

  • @adrianr650
    @adrianr650 Před 2 lety +1

    I have floaters and flashes especially at night but a slight snowing effect if made aware of it. My eye sight is good but there has been a slight mottling for some time. Have you any advice particularly regarding the mild snowing effect. Thanks

    • @maxnone1574
      @maxnone1574 Před 23 hodinami

      its called visual snow syndrome

  • @laursport06
    @laursport06 Před 3 lety +8

    I am freaking out. Had a ton of tmj symptoms, developed tinnitus which is awful, feel like I have maybe noticed a few floaters when driving and such but not sure and than in the last few days have gotten a ton of floaters that are clear and black and can’t not see them. They are like everywhere. I’m scared it’s something more serious and I scared they won’t go away. And I don’t know what to do. They are making me go crazy, I feel like I am getting headaches and I can’t deal with it anymore. I have been under a lot of stress lately and am trying to de-stress but can’t when all I see are these damn things. Please help.

    • @AJay-gc4et
      @AJay-gc4et Před 2 lety

      Do u have update on your sudden floaters

    • @mercyfulvickv2810
      @mercyfulvickv2810 Před 2 lety

      Make an appointment , it will ease your mind, there's no other way to know...

  • @noortjekorteweg6903
    @noortjekorteweg6903 Před rokem

    So can floaters ( i get them when looking at the sky/ light blank walls etc.) not be a symptom of a head tumor?

  • @burkholdst.rudderberg3574

    It is common knowledge that, as we age, the parietal cells of the stomach produce less HCL. It is also true that, as we age, we are also prone to eye floaters; moreover, an older person ( with, coincidentally, less stomach acid ) is more apt to RETAIN the eye floaters acquired. My theory is the two are related. Inadequate stomach acid levels have been associated with a number of health conditions; could eye floaters be one of them? If so, could a proper blood pH ( normally between 7.35 and 7.45) contribute to the natural absorption of floaters?

  • @cornelchirica5611
    @cornelchirica5611 Před 2 lety

    I dont have pvd, or lattice degeneration and no eyes problem but a lot of floaters appeared in both eyes after vaccine. Whats the cause? How can stop them? Anybody here with healthy eyes have this problem?

  • @jolyne8089
    @jolyne8089 Před 3 lety

    I see too much floater when my eye open slightly
    is it bc of my dirty eye brows?

  • @kimyuqiyontatarak8606
    @kimyuqiyontatarak8606 Před 3 lety

    i am 63 yrs.old n i have floaters both eye what does mean

  • @hometowngirl8062
    @hometowngirl8062 Před rokem

    I called. I have floaters and flashes.
    It took me 4 weeks to be in. I’m going Friday.
    I had a few quick flashes at night.
    It’s happen several times in the past 4 weeks.

  • @taherakhanom3580
    @taherakhanom3580 Před 2 lety +1

    Can I do physical exercises with eye floaters?

  • @thetomschaeffer
    @thetomschaeffer Před 3 lety

    What are your thoughts on MSM eye drops? Safe to try?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      Studies are not there to support. Anecdotal reviews are mixed. Probably safe to try? I don't actively recommend them in clinic. Let me know your experience!

    • @thetomschaeffer
      @thetomschaeffer Před 3 lety

      @@EyeSchoolwithDrD thanks!

  • @hopeandfaith7848
    @hopeandfaith7848 Před 3 lety +3

    hello doctor i am 18 years old and i have eye floaters. When I am at home I do not see anything when looking at a white wall or a shiny surface, but I see it wherever I look outside, what do you think is the reason for this? (my eye floaters ain't black, my eye floaters are transparent and ring) will this disappear by itself?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +2

      It's common to see floaters against plain backgrounds. My floaters are transparent, too. They will likely come and go, depending on what you're looking at and if you look for your floater you should be able to find it.

    • @yahayaibrahim8887
      @yahayaibrahim8887 Před 2 lety

      It stay in Ur eye for life.

  • @glendacroco8524
    @glendacroco8524 Před 3 lety

    SURGERY ?????????? yes or no 😀😀😀😀😀😀Hi my name is Glenda I had cataract surgery a year ago and since then I seem to have a film over my eyes it it’s not like a curtain coming down or going up it’s just in the middle of my vision though and I’ve always had bad floaters but now I have this film that covers it although it does move around but it’s huge would PPV surgery take it away would you recommend it thanks

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety

      Oof. Tough call. I could never tell you my opinion on something like that without examining you. But I would say it’s worth it to find a retinal specialist and get their opinion!

  • @lindamora7
    @lindamora7 Před 3 lety +10

    This condition has me in a very dark mental state

    • @barbarapearce7544
      @barbarapearce7544 Před 2 lety +2

      Millions have them without affecting them mentally. Maybe something else going on that needs addressing?

  • @samodell2393
    @samodell2393 Před 3 lety +4

    Floaters are also a good reason for a Preventive Maintenance Yearly Dilated Eye exam, :)

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes!!!! One thousand percent!

    • @samodell2393
      @samodell2393 Před 3 lety

      @@EyeSchoolwithDrD As I stated before I thought it was a good demonstration and example when you did the video once of The Dr getting an exam. Very good demonstration

    • @liufox1292
      @liufox1292 Před 3 lety

      Cheers for the video content! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you tried - Franaar Spectacular Look Formula (do a search on google)? It is a smashing one off product for curing eye floaters minus the hard work. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend after a lifetime of fighting got cool success with it.

  • @potofgoldinthesky678
    @potofgoldinthesky678 Před 2 lety

    I get I mucus and I call it floaters. So I been calling it the wrong thing. They said I have dry eyes use sustain. But that don’t help.

  • @brendanhynes1252
    @brendanhynes1252 Před 2 lety

    C mine are everywhere tiny ones they don't seem to move away when I move my eyes

  • @daraiusaibara1741
    @daraiusaibara1741 Před 3 lety

    Mam for past one week some hairs are seen near my eyes do I ignore or see doctor

  • @murrayshekelberg9754
    @murrayshekelberg9754 Před 2 lety +1

    I have an insane amount of them. I prefer dimmer setting to help mask them. Using my microscope drives me crazy because of them.

  • @noahjohnson6422
    @noahjohnson6422 Před 3 lety +8

    I cured my floaters 100 percentage using following way in 4 months ---
    Most important - 3 big slices of pineapple 2times a day for 2 month then 1 slice for 1 time to avoid any side effects of pineapple overeating --
    1. Drink lots of water
    2. Drink 1 glass of water before sleep & in between sleep if you awake drink water
    3. Sleep for 9+ hours 1/2 + hour afternoon & sleep without pillow
    4. Keep eyes always hydrated (not dry) use water to wash eye (6/7 times a day) to hydrate
    5. Fasting (no food) one day per week.. fruit+water allowed
    6. Don't squeeze or use fingers or any eye related exercise.. just keep natural eye movement. Should not give any stress on eye.. also don't cough heavily to avoid eye pressure
    7. Avoid tv/mobile/laptop as much possible
    8. Add fruit in dailt - I eat 5 fruit everyday
    9. Run for 15 minutes everyday
    10. Take 1 spoon of ghee everyday
    11. Start Ayurvedic Treatment (mostly specialist in eye)
    12. Sleep on face down posture for 1/2 hours every day

    • @DiegodesotoOdria
      @DiegodesotoOdria Před 3 lety

      Im trying the pineapple thing. How r u doing can u tell me more about your experience pls

    • @rajaryan7566
      @rajaryan7566 Před 3 lety

      @@DiegodesotoOdria hey did it work bro? the pineapple?

  • @MrWoofie62
    @MrWoofie62 Před 11 měsíci

    My right-eye vision is like looking underwater or foggy. This has been like this for a couple of years now and I've got used to it, but on Sunday morning when I woke up, I noticed a near circular-shaped floater in my left eye. I thought it would go away but it is still with me 4 days later with no signs of disappearing! 😟I am male 61 years old.

  • @Ask8erM
    @Ask8erM Před 3 lety +2

    Hello, can i fly airplane if i have flaoters ? does it affect them ?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, floaters are not a contraindication for any activity unless they obscure vision so much as to make you unsafe!

  • @miriamdelicata9374
    @miriamdelicata9374 Před 3 lety +5

    3wks ago I suffered PVD with hammorhage , will the floaters go away on there own pls?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      Most likely, yes. You're likely seeing both the resulting floaters from the PVD and then depending on the extent of the hemorrhage you could be seeing that as well if it was a vitreous hemorrhage. Hemorrhages in the vitreous do resorb, but it could take a few months....hard to give a great answer here since I don't know what that heme looks like. Best of luck, hang in there!

  • @aldrininocencio5398
    @aldrininocencio5398 Před 3 lety +3

    I have floaters in my left eye and my eye is getting blur what should I do?

  • @TheJan2988
    @TheJan2988 Před 2 lety +5

    I’ve been having those things in my eye since I’m 17, the first one I had is like a worm, it moves and changes shapes, sometimes it curls up like a snake eww and it distracts me! Later on I started seeing cobwebs, then donut shaped little black dots, that appear very intense the brighter my field of vision is, then a new worm shaped floater appeared in my left eye, and new more little donuts are floating around in both eyes, but not hundreds, maybe about 20, but they’re extremely distracting, sometimes I fantasize how I would destroy them with my fingers if I could… I really wanna have a clear vision again.

    • @knucklehoagies
      @knucklehoagies Před 2 lety

      Wow holy run on sentence. I could barely understand you.

    • @TheJan2988
      @TheJan2988 Před 2 lety

      You don’t have to understand it, but glad you did at the end.

    • @iaryanbhatia
      @iaryanbhatia Před 2 lety

      Did you went to eye specialist?? Please tell

    • @Gerlai
      @Gerlai Před rokem

      Does it gone now? I have it right now and I’m so scared I’m also nearsighted

  • @ashlynsmith6218
    @ashlynsmith6218 Před 3 lety +9

    Great video... What about anxiety and floaters? I've been really anxious and my new floaters are making me more anxious because I have health anxiety. I already got a dilated eye exam by an optometrist and he said it's all good, but I'm scared.

    • @lakshya271
      @lakshya271 Před 3 lety +5

      Same
      My doctor also said that my eyes are fine
      But I am still seeing so many floators and I am just 15

    • @tntt9313
      @tntt9313 Před 3 lety +2

      Stay calm plz as long as the doctor is saying all is fine. Keep checking the number of floaters in case if they increase get them checked again

    • @anujdas8161
      @anujdas8161 Před 2 lety

      Same

  • @dwcarter6830
    @dwcarter6830 Před 2 lety +1

    Just posted my own floater story and CZcams deleted it after a few minutes. I have no idea why. I think this story is important, though, so I'll summarize in one sentence: Severe floaters can eventually cause permanent neurological deficits as your brain, learning to ignore them, will eventually learn to ignore real visual information as well.

    • @johnlee8619
      @johnlee8619 Před 2 lety

      so how would one go about fixing it? :))

  • @AR-kd5gq
    @AR-kd5gq Před 2 lety

    I started with ocular then I got the floaters i had a really bad accident where I broke my neck.

  • @RodinThink28
    @RodinThink28 Před 3 lety +1

    I have acquired 2 fairly large floaters, light brown or dark yellow in color. This after 5 weeks of cataract surgery. The 2 floaters cover about 20% of my vision. They're very unlike other floaters which are cobwebs or spots of black. What could these be and should I be concerned ?

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety

      Were you seen for your 1 month post op at 4 weeks and they appeared after (just within the last week?) this close to surgery I’d want to take a look if I were your doc. It’s not necessarily a problem but call your doctor and describe what you’re seeing.

  • @imjerry3121
    @imjerry3121 Před 3 lety

    Mam if I do eye excersizes can eye floaters increase pls reply to me 🙏

  • @omaromrani3240
    @omaromrani3240 Před 3 lety

    can floters dissapear from it self by the time pleas answer

  • @daisychainmilk
    @daisychainmilk Před 3 lety +4

    I have had eye floaters since I was 13. However, I am not near sighted. The floaters don't obstruct my vision either. I have noticed I have a few new ones.

    • @auroradili-hiller696
      @auroradili-hiller696 Před 3 lety +1

      Sameeeee

    • @Trygvhkikkkhg
      @Trygvhkikkkhg Před 3 lety

      @@auroradili-hiller696 I have then and it’s annoying!!

    • @auroradili-hiller696
      @auroradili-hiller696 Před 3 lety

      @@Trygvhkikkkhg ueahhh!! Omg i was going to poke my eye.

    • @amiraamoloria
      @amiraamoloria Před 3 lety

      I had it also since I'm 13. But I don't see new onces

    • @daisychainmilk
      @daisychainmilk Před 3 lety

      @@amiraamoloria That's interesting. For some reason, I have seen (at least) 3 more new floaters on each eye respectively. I heard they are harmless for the most part though so I'm not that worried. I just don't like the way they look. I feel like the eye floaters make my eyes look ugly. 😔😔😔

  • @Iiivyyh
    @Iiivyyh Před 3 lety +1

    Hii! I wanted to ask if it’s normal since i’m only 17, i see eye floaters since 5/6 yrs. I’m scared because they got kinda bigger and there’s more :/

    • @EyeSchoolwithDrD
      @EyeSchoolwithDrD  Před 3 lety +1

      Any time you're concerned about your floaters, you should definitely contact your eye doctor to have them checked out.

  • @showcasecity
    @showcasecity Před 3 lety +1

    9:40. I don't have big flashes but I do get those little twinkles sometimes. What could they mean?

    • @kamilbaig1553
      @kamilbaig1553 Před 3 lety +3

      They are called phospenes and most of the time are harmless

    • @plana4703
      @plana4703 Před 3 lety

      Samee, do u still have it?

    • @plana4703
      @plana4703 Před 3 lety

      @@kamilbaig1553 I see them when I open my eyes sometimes and also when j close them. Is that the same thing? Sometimes the sparkle is black too, only one single sparkle.

    • @lakshya271
      @lakshya271 Před 3 lety

      @@plana4703 they might me after images

    • @kamilbaig1553
      @kamilbaig1553 Před 3 lety

      @@plana4703 most likely yes I see them when I look up at the sky

  • @siberaike
    @siberaike Před 3 lety +3

    I have dots that is following my vision, i dont know what to do 😓😭😢

    • @zoniatayba8822
      @zoniatayba8822 Před 3 lety

      Go watch austin goh's floater exercise. It helped a lot

  • @NISHANTSingh-if4kk
    @NISHANTSingh-if4kk Před 3 lety +1

    hello I had eye floaters problem since 7 years my current age is 16 only although they don't cause me a lot problem in my vision but they do cause little problem in sunlight.
    I watch TV, mobile a lot can it be due to this please reply!

  • @simpleiix5934
    @simpleiix5934 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm having eye floater teen rn