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What Causes Floating Colors In Vision In A Child?
Question: My 8 year old just told us he has been seeing floating colors of light for alittle while now. What does this mean I'm freakin out?
Brief Answer:
You should visit an ophthalmologist for clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Floating colours or spots seen by children are most likely due to benign eye floaters. They occur due to undissolved gel particles in the vitreous present in posterior chamber of eyes. They are not to be worried.
In case, he experience multiple and progressively increasing floating colors or spots, then I would recommend you to take him to an ophthalmologist for complete eye examination. It can happen due to problems involving retina which need immediate attention.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
You should visit an ophthalmologist for clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Floating colours or spots seen by children are most likely due to benign eye floaters. They occur due to undissolved gel particles in the vitreous present in posterior chamber of eyes. They are not to be worried.
In case, he experience multiple and progressively increasing floating colors or spots, then I would recommend you to take him to an ophthalmologist for complete eye examination. It can happen due to problems involving retina which need immediate attention.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is this common in children?
Brief Answer:
Benign eye floaters are common
Detailed Answer:
Benign eye floaters are common but not bothersome normally. That is why, I would recommend you to visit an ophthalmologist for complete eye examination if it's bothering him, and the spots seems to be multiple or progressively increasing.
Benign eye floaters are common
Detailed Answer:
Benign eye floaters are common but not bothersome normally. That is why, I would recommend you to visit an ophthalmologist for complete eye examination if it's bothering him, and the spots seems to be multiple or progressively increasing.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Im freaking out. Could it be bad?
Brief Answer:
All these conditions are easily manageable
Detailed Answer:
I don't think so. Don't worry.
But an eye examination will help in confirmation of the diagnosis. All these problems can be easily treated.
Stay calm and take care
All these conditions are easily manageable
Detailed Answer:
I don't think so. Don't worry.
But an eye examination will help in confirmation of the diagnosis. All these problems can be easily treated.
Stay calm and take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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