Eye Floaters Or A Gnat

Lawrence00

Lawrence00

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My floaters changed somewhat recently. Concerned me.

I did go see an Optometrist and paid $100+ for the visit. He took a good look and didn't see any tears of retina, said the gel in the eye can change.

I think I just learned that under Medicare G I can see someone called ophthalmologist so I'll look into that. I certainly don't want to get hooked up with a surgery enthusiast.

Also just figured out that SF has a greys mode that we can turn on which I like.
 

For several years I had a few floaters and was told to just watch. If I saw bright flashing lights, come in immediately. I didn’t see anything. Then I remember a bunch of them floating up like little balloons. Two weeks later my retina detached. Even though I went in immediately, it didn’t go well.
 

I have a few floaters and it has progressed to the point where some of them appear to be surrounded by some additional distortion similar to dirty slushy snow.

I assume that it’s part of the natural progression of my diagnosis of macular degeneration.

I’ve got an optometrist to fill my prescriptions for glasses, an ophthalmologist and a retina surgeon.

I pay close attention to their opinions and observations as well as those of some others that have been called in to consult on my vision.

It’s interesting that they all have different opinions on treatment, the only thing that they seem to agree on is that my vision will continue to deteriorate.

I’ll continue taking the recommended vitamins, checkups, etc… and I’ll probably continue to decline the eye injections and similar treatments advertised on television.

We’ll see, or maybe we won’t! 🤷‍♀️
 
I doubt an eye doctor would be suggesting surgery for floaters. They are annoying, but harmless. I've gotten so used to mine that usually they don't bother me and I mostly notice them when I'm looking at white or light surfaces. I've had them forever and I do get new ones. My glaucoma specialist surprised me on one visit when she noted that she saw a new one when she looked at the inside of my eye.

Sometimes I think I'm seeing a small bug, but it's a floater. A few decades ago, I had one that looked like a large leaf unfurling. It came on suddenly while I was driving to work and really scared me. It was an extremely cold day and maybe that's why and it only lasted a couple of hours.
 
I know a couple of people who had floaters after cataract surgery. They had a procedure called YAG to get rid of the floaters. I don't know if the procedure works with non cataract patients.
 
I have floaters as I type this.
Bright light seems to trigger them.
Optician always asks me about them.
She doesn’t think they are problem.…
And Lawrence 00 I have the forum in what I call Dark Mode too.
 
TeePee said:
I know a couple of people who had floaters after cataract surgery. They had a procedure called YAG to get rid of the floaters. I don't know if the procedure works with non cataract patients.
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Actually YAG is the type of laser used in many eye surgeries!
YAG = Yttrium Aluminum Garnet crystal
My daughter is an engineer who spoecializes in lasers.
 

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