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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.

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I noticed gray threads floating in my eye. What are they?

Query: Hi doctor, One day when I was walking in the snow, I noticed transparent gray color thread-shaped things floating on my eye. Especially when I concentrate on them and when it is bright. I have no other symptoms like blurry vision, eye pain or vision loss. They are very annoying and seem to drift whe...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Our eye is divided into an anterior and a posterior segment. The posterior segment contains a gel called vitreous, which is made of collagen fibers. In some people, these collagen fibers get meshed, and they start floating in the vitreous gel. When light enters the e...  Read Full »

My client was diagnosed with VKH and underwent treatment, but now she sees spiders in her eye and experiences pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My client was diagnosed with VKH five years ago.. For the past three months, she has been claiming that she has parasites in her eyes, and now she sees spiders. The spiders are small, pure white, and are walking around the webbing. They are biting her eyes, and she cannot focus well on ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. In my opinion, these are all signs of neurological problems rather than direct ophthalmic problems. Spiders can be correlated with floaters, but they cannot bite eyes. Moreover, as you mentioned, the retina ...  Read Full »

I see some floating wavy things and a few spots in my eyes. What are they?

Query: Hello doctor, I see some floating wavy things in my eyes. They look like waves, and sometimes there are one or few spots that look solid. What are they? I have been to an optometrist for a retinal scan the other month and they did not find anything wrong. Maybe they missed something. Also, I got the...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: 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. These vessels provide nutrition to the eyes so do not worry about them. Regarding the dots, I am not very sure which dot are y...  Read Full »

I feel a speck of dirt stuck in my eyes which moves. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,Yesterday, I got hit with a ball in my left eye. Since the incident, I feel like a piece of dirt is stuck in front of my eyes. And when I move my eye, the dirt follows along. It does not hurt, but I would like to know what it can be. Also, I am taking tablets Vyvanse and Arpizol. Please he...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of floaters. Usually, these are benign, and you do not need treatment. However, in your case, it started yesterday after the trauma, possibly due to blood in the vitreous chamber. Thi...  Read Full »

I saw a cluster of small moving dots in the eyes. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have had an eye floater for around six months and my eye specialist said my eyes are fine but recently I have been getting a cluster of small moving dots in the eyes. Currently, I am taking anti-anxiety drugs and beta blockers.   Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Floaters are usually benign and do not need any treatment. There is no eyedrop for floaters. The only way to get rid of them is to avoid them. Floaters are annoying, and it takes a few weeks or months to suppress them. Floaters in hundreds are suggestive of retina is...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing eye floaters for about a week or two now. Should I consult an ophthalmologist ?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing the presence of eye floaters for about a week or two now. Approximately two years ago, I had a mild case of floaters which eventually faded from my awareness. However, recently they have reappeared. The floaters I see appear in various shapes, including thick ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. In the eye, we can distinguish between two segments: the anterior segment and the posterior segment. The posterior segment contains a gel-like substance called the vitreous. The vitreous is primarily composed of collagen fibers. In some ind...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing eye flashes in the left eye once every two hours, mainly in the morning. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 49 years old male. I have been experiencing eye flashes that occur most in the morning for 15 days. Once in 2 hours a day in the left eye. It lasts for half a second. An eye test was done, and no retinal problem. I have severe OCD and was on antidepressants in the past. The doctor rec...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Flashes appear due to traction of the vitreous on the retina, which is an age-related condition. With age, the vitreous (gel in the eye) becomes liquified. During this process, it may pull the retina where the vitreous is firmly adherent to the retina. This pull causes...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old and have been seeing floaters for a few years. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old and have been seeing floaters for a few years. They got worse over the years. Some are larger because they are closer to the retina, and some are smaller. When I tilt my head up, I see many black lines, but when I put my fingers in front of my eyes and move my head fro...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In the eye, we have two segments: anterior and posterior. In the posterior segment, we have a gel called vitreous, which is made of collagen fibers. In some people, these collagen fibers get meshed up and start floating in vitreous gel whe...  Read Full »

Why are there several floaters in my left eye after laser capsulotomy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old male. I have a family history of myopia and cataract. I had myopia since early childhood. I developed a cataract in both my eyes at the age of 32 and had them operated upon followed by an IOL in both the eyes. Soon after, in the same year, I developed opacification i...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What is the exact meaning when you use this word "bubble"? After capsulotomy, capsular fragments start floating in vitreous leading to floaters. This sensation usually decreases with time and slowly over time the brain starts avoiding these images and the patient bec...  Read Full »

Can a low dose of Metoprolol cause blurred vision?

Query: Hi doctor, For the last five days, I am experiencing a kind of blurred vision. Initially, I was on Metoprolol 50 mg as I had a viral infection on the muscles of the heart. This time, when I visited my cardiologist, he said that the viral infection is almost gone and reduced my dose to 25 mg. After t...  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blurred vision is not related to this decreased dose of Metoprolol, but do not worry. It will become alright soon. If this blurred vision persists, consult a local ophthalmologist and get eyesight checked. In the eye, we have two segments. They are anterior and poste...  Read Full »

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