Question

[manz82]

Does anybody have floaters in their eyes?

I don't mean those little stars you get when you stand up too quickly.
These are like sqiuggly lines in my vision that are there all the time and are more pronounced when I look at a bright surface. My eyesight is fine but these things are getting on my nerves and worrying me a little. I do remember that I've had them since I was little, but for some reason I'm worrying about them now. X

[locksey]

Does anybody have floaters in their eyes?

I don't mean those little stars you get when you stand up too quickly.
These are like sqiuggly lines in my vision that are there all the time and are more pronounced when I look at a bright surface. My eyesight is fine but these things are getting on my nerves and worrying me a little. I do remember that I've had them since I was little, but for some reason I'm worrying about them now. X

Yeah ... Dnt worry bowt them , forgot what they are called but everyone gets them and wen u try and look/follow them they move

[locksey]

Floaters are small shapes that some people see floating in their field of vision. They can be different shapes and sizes and may look like: tiny black dots small, shadowy dots larger cloud-like spots long, narrow strands The shapes appear to float in front of everything that a person looks at. Read more about the symptoms of floaters. What causes floaters? Floaters are small pieces of debris that float in the eye's vitreous humour. Vitreous humour is a clear, jelly-like substance that fills the space in the middle of the eyeball. The debris casts shadows on to the retina (the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye). If you have floaters, it is these shadows you will see. Floaters can occur as your eyes change with age. In most cases, they do not cause significant problems and do not require treatment. In rare cases, floaters may be a sign of a retinal tear or retinal detachment (where the retina starts to pull away from the blood vessels that supply it with oxygen and nutrients). Read more about the causes of floaters. Floaters cannot be prevented because they are part of the natural ageing process. When to seek medical help Visit your optician immediately if you notice an increase or sudden change in your floaters, particularly if you notice white flashes. Your optician may refer you to an ophthalmologist (a specialist in diagnosing and treating eye conditions) who can check your retina for tears. Even though floaters are usually harmless and do not significantly affect your vision, it's important you have your eyes checked regularly by an optician (at least once every two years). Read more about diagnosing floaters. Treating floaters In most cases, floaters do not cause major problems and do not require treatment. Eye drops or similar types of medication will not make floaters disappear. After a while, your brain learns to ignore floaters and you may not notice them. If a floater appears in your direct line of vision, moving your eye up and down may help. This causes the vitreous humour in your eye to move around, which can shift the floater elsewhere. If your floaters do not improve over time, or if they significantly affect your vision, a vitrectomy may be recommended. This is a surgical operation to remove the vitreous humour in your eye along with any floating debris and replace it with a saline (salty) solution. If your retina has become detached, surgery is the only way to re-attach it. Without surgery, a total loss of vision is almost certain. In 90% of cases, only one operation is needed to re-attach the retina. Read more about treating floaters.

[alankay]

We all have them. ALankay

[missmello]

Yup! I was walking through Target one day while itching my eye and tripped on something, I ended up seriously poking myself in the eyeball LOL. After that is when I noticed the floaters. Sometimes they look like a bunch of little specks, sometimes like a squiggly line.. went to the eye Dr. to make sure I didn't damage anything, and he said everything looked fine. They're normal. Mine aren't as noticeable anymore, there are a lot less of them, bit i still notice it every once in a while.

[manz82]

Thanks everyone. This has made me feel a whole lot better about the annoying little things! X

[leetbulldog]

I have them aswell.. I freaked out aswell when I notice I had them.. but they are harmless.. Don't worry.. :)

[manz82]

Yeh, they can be weird. I think I had started to convince myself that I had some really bad brain condition - when I'm really anxious or uneasy my head feels heavy and I feel spaced out, so woth these floaters I was starting to think I had a brain tumour!
But when I relax I don't feel the heavy headedness or spaciness, but my neck and shoulders always hurt, so I'm pretty sure it's all anxiety based. Still scary though! X

[krayziee]

I have floaters but also visual snow and other spots and flashes some times, but I know it's anxiety and stress+ migrain can cause it too.

[manz82]

Do you ever feel as though your head is heavy? As though it's full of cotton wool? It's hard to explain, but that's what it feels like. It's as though my head is full and I get a bit confused and spaced out when I feel this way. X

[krayziee]

I have a lot of head sensations and probably have the same as you describe.

[locksey]

Do you ever feel as though your head is heavy? As though it's full of cotton wool? It's hard to explain, but that's what it feels like. It's as though my head is full and I get a bit confused and spaced out when I feel this way. X

Yep ... I get exactly this but never kan explain it but u explained it gd " cotton wool " 😃