Vitreous degeneration is when the vitreous humor changes from a thick vitreous gel to a thin liquid. It occurs with aging in people. It can cause symptoms like vitreous floaters and small cobweb formation in the visual field. Vitrectomy surgery can help alleviate vitreous floaters associated with the condition.
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Why do I suddenly see large floaters in my eye?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24 year old female. Suddenly, I am having large floaters in my eyes. Is it possible that it will decrease with time? How long will it take to decrease? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you have floaters. Eye floaters are because of problems in the posterior part of the eye involving vitreous and retina. Hence, this requires evaluation by indirect ophthalmoscopy, to rule out vitreous degenerations... Read Full »
I am suffering from eye floater problem. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, 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. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 ... Read Full »
What causes floaters in the eye?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, recently 20 years of age. About a year ago I started noticing something weird with my left peripheral vision, although I could not put my finger on it. It was more like a weird sensation. I had just moved to another country at the time, so I can imagine I was quite stressed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Floaters are fairly common in the population. They are more common in people having refractive errors like myopia, astigmatism, etc. Since you are having flashes along with floaters, it is good to have a fundus examination of your eyes. I note that you have seen an o... Read Full »
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