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What Causes Eye Floaters In The Line Of Vision?
Question: I admit I have been under stress ..I did some heavy lifting and the next day my eye was flashi.I also had new floaters..they are moving around my left eye like moving bugs..it is driving me crazy! My eye. Continues to flash..a retinal doctor looked at my eye he saw no tears..I did have preventative laser all around the perimeter of my left eye about 15 years ago..I did take a low dose of blood pressure meds but stopped taking them because my pressure got too low..could this cause the flashes..the fluctuation of blood pressure..my iop pressure was good at 16... The best it has been in a while..I was only taking 1/4 of 25 mg of attenol...will the flashes and floaters settle down..is stress causing this? Please help me doc..you always give such good advice..am I spending too much time on the computer? My mom wanted to play the slot machines at the casino so we stayed for 4 hours..could that have caused this problem...thank you..you are the best! It is only happening in my left eye
Brief Answer:
Keep a close watch.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for sending your query to me.
It is good of you to be alert so that we can always pick problems up before any defect occurred.In your case level of myopia is one issue,why we have to be alert.
You are ok.There is not much of reason to worry about.Such floaters can occur during periods of sustained physical and mental stress and then reparative processes of body come into action and set things right.Of the two issues you mentioned,floaters are not much of issue.They will keep on reducing as the time passes on.
Flashes are to be observed.Since you already had a retinal examination and we're given a clean chit,let us have another examination after a while if the problem persists.
What you have to do for the time being,is take care of your health.Do not exert excessively.Though you must carry on with your routine activities. Have multivitamins and take good diet,with fruits and vegetables.Do not worry,you will be fine in a shirt while and your continued stress will delay your full recovery.
Take care of yourself and do get bach to me in case of any further queries in this regard.
Keep a close watch.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for sending your query to me.
It is good of you to be alert so that we can always pick problems up before any defect occurred.In your case level of myopia is one issue,why we have to be alert.
You are ok.There is not much of reason to worry about.Such floaters can occur during periods of sustained physical and mental stress and then reparative processes of body come into action and set things right.Of the two issues you mentioned,floaters are not much of issue.They will keep on reducing as the time passes on.
Flashes are to be observed.Since you already had a retinal examination and we're given a clean chit,let us have another examination after a while if the problem persists.
What you have to do for the time being,is take care of your health.Do not exert excessively.Though you must carry on with your routine activities. Have multivitamins and take good diet,with fruits and vegetables.Do not worry,you will be fine in a shirt while and your continued stress will delay your full recovery.
Take care of yourself and do get bach to me in case of any further queries in this regard.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Thank you ..you are so wonderful!! Can I continue to exercise on the elliptical? Do you think the blood pressure meds had anything to do with this? I feel better after chatting with you! Thank you sooo much!
Brief Answer:
Under observation
Detailed Answer:
My XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for getting back to me.
This is a difficult situation.We don't want to over exert also.Do continue with low impact exercise,where you do not exert as well as jerky movement.So sports like badminton,bollywood ball are to be avoided.
Continue with your BP medication and as the minuscule amount of medication is keeping it under control, it's good.
Do carry on with routine activities and medication as you are fine.
Under observation
Detailed Answer:
My XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for getting back to me.
This is a difficult situation.We don't want to over exert also.Do continue with low impact exercise,where you do not exert as well as jerky movement.So sports like badminton,bollywood ball are to be avoided.
Continue with your BP medication and as the minuscule amount of medication is keeping it under control, it's good.
Do carry on with routine activities and medication as you are fine.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
It is strange Doctor Misra when I turn my head it sets off a line spark just a little off center of the center of my eye..that is where my floaters are as well..should I get another opinion from another retinal specialist..sorry to ask so many questions..again I appreciate you sooo much!
Brief Answer:
Under observation
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Good of you to get back to me.
You can never be overcautious.We appreciate your concern are always there to help.
Since you already have been examined recently,and there is no worsening of symptoms,let us get a re examination after about a week if the symptoms persist.In the meanwhile have rest and let this settle down.
Do get back to me if needed.
Under observation
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Good of you to get back to me.
You can never be overcautious.We appreciate your concern are always there to help.
Since you already have been examined recently,and there is no worsening of symptoms,let us get a re examination after about a week if the symptoms persist.In the meanwhile have rest and let this settle down.
Do get back to me if needed.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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