Eye Floaters
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debodun
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I thought the floaters were bad. Suddenly I have a blind spot. Only in left eye and it looks like a semi-circle in the lower right.
I was just to my ophthalmologist 3 weeks ago and he said everything was fine.
I was just to my ophthalmologist 3 weeks ago and he said everything was fine.
Jules
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Did you have this problem when you saw him? If not, get in touch right away because it could be a retinal detachment. I lost my vision in one eye because of this.
Does the spot move around when you move your eyeball? If it does, it's OK - a typical floater.
debodun
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No it doesn't move.
"Enzymes are compounds that help to metabolize protein, fats or carbohydrates. Some fruits contain enzymes, although blueberries are not among this group. Good examples include pineapple, which is rich in bromelain, and papaya, which is rich in papain."
"Pineapple is the only food known to contain bromelain, an enzyme that digests protein."
debodun
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No it didn't. I just called and the soonest he could see me is Friday late morning.
I'd get a second opinion, if you can. My floaters always move around, but I don't know if it's possible to have floaters that don't.
I'm pretty sure if you walk just across a room, the floaters move right along with you .
feywon
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I had a full circle, but small (tiny) spot in left eye for about decade. Wasn't continuely aware of it, and any more a problem than the many floaters. Not sure if it was related to my Fuch's Dystrophy but since my corneal implants i haven't seen it at all.
But if it bothers you, get s second opinion like @win231 suggested.
Jules
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Take that appointment. If the dark spot gets worse, go to ER.
Would you also describe this dark spot as a curtain coming down? If so, I’d try to get into any eye professional or doctor so they can refer you right away.
debodun
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It was preceded by sparkler-like flashes of light.
"Which foods contain bromelain?
Bromelain is found in the fruit, skin and sweet juice of the pineapple plant and has been used for centuries by the indigenous people of Central and South America as a natural treatment for a number of ailments ( 5 ). You can get papain and bromelain by eating raw papaya and pineapple, respectively.Feb 17, 2018"
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“Pineapple is the only food known to contain bromelain, an enzyme that helps your skin and tissues heal,” Zumpano says. “Bromelain appears to produce substances that combat in pain and swelling.” Consuming bromelain from pineapple might also help your skin heal after surgery or injury.Oct 4, 2021"For those who were seeking an anti-inflammatory supplement, bromelain works very good in many cases ..... start slow, testing a little at a time to be sure there's no allergic component to reckon with.
I had that happen to me one day years ago,
and went to someone who was able to test and identify it.
It was from a 'new' steak/bbq sauce I had just eaten, with something in it I was allergic to.
i.e. the sparkler-like flashes of light I saw were from an allergy that soon dissipated/went away on its own, in my case.
If I eat the same ingredient again, or msg, the same thing happens again.
Jules
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That’s the other question the doctor ask. Did you tell the receptionist at the ophthalmologist’s this.
From the Mayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/retinal-detachment/symptoms-causes/syc-20351344
unedited search:
"Search for: Why does canned pineapple not have bromelain?
Does banana have bromelain?
Does bromelain help eye floaters?
A study from Taiwan found a 70% decrease in floaters among participants who consumed pineapple daily for three months.
Researchers attribute the treatment's success to the enzyme “bromelain” which is found in pineapple. They believe that the bromelain dissolves the collagen that creates floaters.Jul 2, 2021"
"Search for: Why does canned pineapple not have bromelain?
Does banana have bromelain?
Does bromelain help eye floaters?
A study from Taiwan found a 70% decrease in floaters among participants who consumed pineapple daily for three months.
Researchers attribute the treatment's success to the enzyme “bromelain” which is found in pineapple. They believe that the bromelain dissolves the collagen that creates floaters.Jul 2, 2021"
debodun
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Too late to get appt. today and he takes Wednesdays off. I have to deliver meals on Thursday at a time they could give me an appt that day. The next available was Friday late morning. I did say I had a blind spot, but her concern was underwhelming.
I am on my way to an Energent Care facility. Will post more tomorrow.
I can't believe people actually pay for canned or cooked pineapple.unedited search:
"Search for: Why does canned pineapple not have bromelain?
Does banana have bromelain?
Does bromelain help eye floaters?
A study from Taiwan found a 70% decrease in floaters among participants who consumed pineapple daily for three months.
Researchers attribute the treatment's success to the enzyme “bromelain” which is found in pineapple. They believe that the bromelain dissolves the collagen that creates floaters.Jul 2, 2021"
I don't even buy it already cut up; It's easy to chop it up & I get to chew on the core or put it in my Vitamix.
I've suggested it to friends & some will say, "No, I won't eat pineapple; it has too much sugar."
1. I only need to eat 4-5 bites of it every day. (OK for a diabetic like me)
2. The sugar in fruit is naturally there & unprocessed - not the same as the processed concentrated sugar in ice cream & cookies.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/pineapple-carb-counts-health-benefits-1087567
It's devastating to america that people pay thousands of dollars for drugs that don't cure them,
and don't know about what will help for a few cents in comparison.
Jules
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Good luck.
Lay people too, non-professionals, often stick to the party-line unmoving.
SmoothSeas
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a patient cured is revenue lost...
@debodun - fingers crossed there's a quick resolution with your eye issues
Exactly, and sadly what all the other people in medical and pharmacy, and too many pastors, said years ago when I asked.
They ALL with one mind parroted the pharmakeia mantra - 'if' it cannot be patented, we won't tell people about it. This included the simple cures for cancer proven and used in many countries for the last two centuries.
Ditto political and medical cartels/ monopolies/ megalopolies
JaniceM
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I had quite a bit of trouble with those things a few years ago.. immediately after an ear procedure.
You might want to find a doctor to check and see if you have an inner-ear condition.