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I am suffering from eye floater problem. What can be done?

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I am suffering from eye floater problems for four years, in which, I see grey shapes in front of my eyes and also observe headaches. My left eye vision is -3.1, and my right eye vision is -1.8.
Answered by Dr. Rahul Vaswani

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Dr. Rahul Vaswani is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management, refractive errors, and retinal disorders. He specializes in advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques to preserve and improve vision. Dr. Vaswani is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered eye care with a focus on early detection, preventive treatment, and long-term visual health for patients of all ages.

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You are a near-sighted (myopic) person. Seeing floaters points to the fact that there might be early changes of vitreous degeneration in your eye which itself is not a problem, but it may cause undue traction on your retina. Here is what I suggest. You have to visit a vitreoretinal expert ophthalmologist, and you have to get a dilated fundus examination. We have to rule out any areas of weakness in the retina and if found, they can safely be lasered. Kindly refrain from contact sports and chronic weightlifting, like going to the gym for the time being. I suggest starting Nepafenac eye drops once at bedtime for the next couple of months.

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Published At May 1, 2018
Reviewed At July 12, 2023

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rahul Vaswani is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management, refractive errors, and retinal disorders. He specializes in advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques to preserve and improve vision. Dr. Vaswani is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered eye care with a focus on early detection, preventive treatment, and long-term visual health for patients of all ages.

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Dr. Rahul Vaswani
Dr. Rahul Vaswani

Ophthalmology (Eye Care)

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Rahul Vaswani is a skilled Ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management, refractive errors, and retinal disorders. He specializes in advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques to preserve and improve vision. Dr. Vaswani is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered eye care with a focus on early detection, preventive treatment, and long-term visual health for patients of all ages.

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