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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #15 on: 14 May 2010, 17:42:07 »
An unfortunate consequence of the ageing process Opti :( :(
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« Reply #16 on: 14 May 2010, 18:05:51 »
yep, loads, some times have to move my eyes in a circular motion to swirl the debris out of my focus point.

Sight disturbances, flashing lights in the corners of the eye, cracks in visible area moving accross the eye, scary, loads of tests, cant find anything wrong....probably since 30 years old. Asked me Mum about floaters at a very young age, always had them. Seems to be getting worse in the last couple of years.
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #17 on: 14 May 2010, 18:12:37 »
Yes both eyes

And very short sighted
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« Reply #18 on: 14 May 2010, 18:15:25 »
 :-X
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #19 on: 14 May 2010, 18:42:30 »
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An unfortunate consequence of the ageing process Opti :( :(


But..... I'm barely out of my teens Zulu.... ;) :)
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #20 on: 14 May 2010, 18:43:13 »
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I'm not speaking about what some of you reprobates  ;) ;) leave in the bog bowl after fourteen pints of special brew .......followed by a "ring stinger" curry ::) ::) ::) ::)....No..I'm talking about the annoying visual interference that "floats" across your vision .......especially noticeable on bright sunny days.

I've been informed by the optician.....that they are both common and harmless. :y :y :y
magic mushrooms can also cause this feeling ;D ;)
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #21 on: 14 May 2010, 19:13:17 »
Yep, I have just the one, in my left eye. May notice it once or twice a month, but can't find it on purpose.
Apparently larger, more noticable 'floaters' can be zapped to break them down, but I think that's only recommended in extreme cases. 
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« Reply #22 on: 14 May 2010, 20:33:56 »
when I'm tired or tension play up or if too much sun and hot.. :-/
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« Reply #23 on: 14 May 2010, 20:42:26 »
I'm watching some right now with the screen light :)

It's nothing to do with age, i've been watching mine since a teenanger ;D
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #24 on: 14 May 2010, 21:29:53 »
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I've recently started getting floaters.  Not good if one is an arachnophobe - makes one very jumpy. :(

Nothing whatsoever to do with wacky baccy - never tried it - I was more into Watney's Red Barrel in 1968 - no taste... :) :) :)


Apparently .....they are debris JB......and there is nothing that can be done about them.... :y

That's what I thought they were, some days better than others, more so if tired...... :-/
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #25 on: 14 May 2010, 22:43:55 »
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I've recently started getting floaters.  Not good if one is an arachnophobe - makes one very jumpy. :(

Nothing whatsoever to do with wacky baccy - never tried it - I was more into Watney's Red Barrel in 1968 - no taste... :) :) :)


Apparently .....they are debris JB......and there is nothing that can be done about them.... :y


Most commonly, there is no treatment recommended.

Vitrectomy may be successful in treating more severe cases however, the procedure is typically not warranted in those with lesser symptoms due to the potential for complications to include cataracts, retinal detachment, and severe infection. The technique usually involves making three openings through the sclera known as the pars plana. Of these small gauge instruments, one is an infusion port to resupply a saline solution and maintain the pressure of the eye, the second is a fiber optic light source, and the third is a vitrector. The vitrector has a reciprocating cutting tip attached to a suction device. This design reduces traction on the retina via the vitreous material. A variant sutureless, self-sealing technique is sometimes used.
Laser Vitreolysis.  In this procedure an ophthalmic laser (usually an Yttrium aluminium garnet "YAG" laser) is focused onto the floater and in a series of brief bursts, the laser vaporizes and lyses (cuts) the collagen strands making up the solids component of the floater. Laser treatment is not widely practiced and is only performed by very few specialists in the world. It is an outpatient process, which is much less invasive to the eye than a vitrectomy, with fewer side effects.
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #26 on: 14 May 2010, 22:47:01 »
Doesn't getting old suck :-/  However  alternative to ageing is a lot less desirable  ;)
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« Reply #27 on: 14 May 2010, 22:51:02 »
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I've recently started getting floaters.  Not good if one is an arachnophobe - makes one very jumpy. :(

Nothing whatsoever to do with wacky baccy - never tried it - I was more into Watney's Red Barrel in 1968 - no taste... :) :) :)


Apparently .....they are debris JB......and there is nothing that can be done about them.... :y


Most commonly, there is no treatment recommended.

Vitrectomy may be successful in treating more severe cases however, the procedure is typically not warranted in those with lesser symptoms due to the potential for complications to include cataracts, retinal detachment, and severe infection. The technique usually involves making three openings through the sclera known as the pars plana. Of these small gauge instruments, one is an infusion port to resupply a saline solution and maintain the pressure of the eye, the second is a fiber optic light source, and the third is a vitrector. The vitrector has a reciprocating cutting tip attached to a suction device. This design reduces traction on the retina via the vitreous material. A variant sutureless, self-sealing technique is sometimes used.
Laser Vitreolysis.  In this procedure an ophthalmic laser (usually an Yttrium aluminium garnet "YAG" laser) is focused onto the floater and in a series of brief bursts, the laser vaporizes and lyses (cuts) the collagen strands making up the solids component of the floater. Laser treatment is not widely practiced and is only performed by very few specialists in the world. It is an outpatient process, which is much less invasive to the eye than a vitrectomy, with fewer side effects.

had floaters in the one eye, after trying to read that i think it spread to the other :o
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Re: Do you have floaters?.
« Reply #28 on: 14 May 2010, 23:20:13 »
Commonly, it's just cells which eject and are trapped in the fluid between the eye and the protective lens.  Usually caused by a decrease and then increase in pressure in the head.  Straining on the bog (so two birds with one stone) is a common cause of this problem.

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Re: Do you have floaters?.
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Commonly, it's just cells which eject and are trapped in the fluid between the eye and the protective lens.  Usually caused by a decrease and then increase in pressure in the head.  Straining on the bog (so two birds with one stone) is a common cause of this problem.

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