What Causes Floaters In The Field Of The Vision?

Posted on Sat, 3 Dec 2016

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Question : I'm only interested in speaking with an opthamologist if one is available. Yesterday afternoon, I started seeing something out of the corner of my eye that almost seemed like a bug flying by. This lasted for a short time and then went away. Then today, I've had a floater in the same eye that won't go away. I tried Systane drops but that did not help. I do not have diabetes and had a recent blood test that was normal except for slightly elevated cholesterol. I am 51yo, 5'4" and about 115lbs.

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
floaters in eye which are degenerative bodies in vetrious.avoid strain.

Detailed Answer:
It can be a floater a degenerative body in vitreous. Fundus examination should be done preferably by indirect ophthalmoscope to cover a wider area. Look for holes, tear or peripheral detachment which can give rise to such signs and symptoms.It is not related to high cholesterol or your medication. With age you should exclude diabetes and hypertension by examining.Floaters don't go away. It become part of your lifestyle and you should be acquainted with them as natural but it is an warning sign for monitoring for impending future detachment of retina.Monitoring every 6month is required. If there is sudden increase in floaters then it should be examined.There is no treatment except be careful of giving strain to your head like stooping or jumping which may aggravate the condition. You can consult retina surgeon.Refraction should be done and if you are myopic then be more careful.

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