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What Causes Floaters With Mild Glaucoma?

dr said I have a floater in my right eye and did some test today and will get back to me with the results. Also said I have glaucoma, but it was so light of a case nothing ti worry about. My question is what is a floater and she I be concerned about a light case of glaucoma?? My mother has it really bad and cataracts and no peripheral vision.
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Hi.

In simply words a floater is an abnormality in the visual field which leads to an object or spots which resembles a shadow to be part of the visual field at all times, limiting or blocking out acess the the region lying behind that part of the field.

At present you need not worry about the mild glaucoma. Your doctor might start you off on some drops for the glaucoma, but I would either way recommend half-yearly visits to your doctor for regular examination of the glaucoma.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Floaters With Mild Glaucoma?

Hi. In simply words a floater is an abnormality in the visual field which leads to an object or spots which resembles a shadow to be part of the visual field at all times, limiting or blocking out acess the the region lying behind that part of the field. At present you need not worry about the mild glaucoma. Your doctor might start you off on some drops for the glaucoma, but I would either way recommend half-yearly visits to your doctor for regular examination of the glaucoma. Best wishes.