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Medical Conditions - Eye Floaters

Eye floaters refer to small spots or lines that move along the field of vision. When one tries to focus, floaters do not fall in the vision. It usually occurs in older age people. Eye floaters are made of small flecks of a protein called collagen. It is present in the gel-like structures called vitreous in the back of the eye. With the increase in age, these fibers in vitreous shrink to little shreds and makeup into small clumps and appears as small round spots.

All eye floaters Q&A

Is spending 10 hours a day at the computer too much?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to know that you are so aware. I will try to answer your queries one by one.

How can floaters in the eyes be managed effectively?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Floaters are usually due to changes in vitreous (jelly in the back of the eye) when it starts liquefied and detached from retina.

Answered By
Dr. Asif Manzoor

Dr. Asif Manzoor

Seeing dots and fuzziness on wall. Vitreous liquefaction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. It happens due to vitreous liquefaction with aging. The condition you are describing is known as floaters. They are perfectly normal.

What could cause pulling of the brow muscles, the continual heaviness, and the eye floater that is obstructing the peripheral vision?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The brow pain may be due to multiple reasons. Refractive error is the most common reason.

What do floating wavy things in the eye indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The red wavy lines are blood vessels that are present in all eyes and are important for the survival of the eye.

What are the possible causes for getting eye floaters?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your report (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity).

Can eye floaters in children be a sign of ADEM?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand the concern.

I am 50 years old. What caused my eye flashes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is the age when you get posterior vitreous detachment.

Why did a brown spot floating in eye appear suddenly?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand what you have mentioned. These dots are called floaters in medical terminology.

I am 28, male. Why am I noticing a small, see-through shape?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Answered By
Dr. Ashraf Ghani

Dr. Ashraf Ghani

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