Is There a Cure for Eye Floaters? Eye Doctor Explains Laser & Surgical Options for Eye Floaters

[@NEWCASTLE.UNITED.]

I actually hate sunny days coz my floaters are so noticeable when it’s sunny. Mine are just getting worse all the time they’re driving me mad.

[@dougedwardsyachts]

I’m 54 and have had them since a kid when I thought it was just me! Yep, Sunny days are the worst but I’m so used to them now.

[@Kanti12311]

Me too!

[@bdj1126]

Mine are increasing not only in number but they seem to slosh in a circular motion , idk how anyone could get used to this

[@anela2018]

I also have many floaters...im 34 already

[@Seireiranlololololo]

I think i have it

[@benjaminferland4251]

We need a low risk treatment for floaters, agreed on risk level being too high, and also agreed that floaters gotta go! Great video, thank you

[@alveolate]

yea honestly floaters sounds like something that you should be able to cure with some sorta eyedrops :(

[@DME04]

For those of us that have floaters due to myopia at a "young" age, YAG doesn't work. I've had the YAG surgery and it didn't get rid of my problem floaters due to floaters being close to the retina. It actually made my floaters worse. Also, the 20/20 vision is only accurate when my eyes aren't moving. Not out in the real world when your eyes are constantly in motion, like while driving, or working, or reading anything. My floaters blur out words and small details as well as making it harder for my eyes to focus on anything more than 10 feet away. Half the time I miss spots on my white car while trying to wash it outside. Floaters have changed everything about me. I can't tell you the last time I was genuinely happy about anything... It's a disease of the eyes and mind with zero relief 24/7 365.

[@turbo-yn7le]

Thank you for this comment -- I was saying similar things out loud to myself as I was watching this. I/we DON'T have 20/20 vision as far as floaters are concerned. The floaters blur out details on faces, blur out words on screens, trick you into seeing things that aren't there... they affect one's quality of life, and depression sets in when we realize we're powerless to do anything about them!

[@DME04]

@@turbo-yn7le You're welcome. People need to know EXACTLY what we are dealing with. Not what the eye doctors tell you when you are going in for an eye exam. Our eyes might look good to them, but to us, it's hell. There's no sugar coating that.

[@HH-bq3sp]

Damn i totally agree with you Floaters ruined my life I am wasting my youth Espectially big and long and “grey” color floaters are hellllll.

[@DME04]

@@Alparslan821 If you wear eye glasses, try switching to contacts. There's something about eye glasses that makes floaters stand out more. Also, dirty lenses on your glasses are not a floater's best friend. I strictly wear contacts now. I also cut out drinks with sugar/high sodium content and that helped too. Side note: I highly recommend taking Ashwagandha. It will help take the edge off of any anxiety and stress the floaters are giving you. I take it daily in the morning in gummy form. Helps keep me level headed.

[@DME04]

@@Alparslan821 Eye glasses do not cause more floaters, they make them stand out more. They become more visible in my experience. Probably because of the distance between your eyeball and the eye glass. I don't know how else to explain it or how to explain it more clearly. It's almost like glasses will magnify the floaters... Make them appear bigger than they really are.

[@johnbernardini5444]

Time for a huge miracle favor to eliminate these frustrating, annoying floaters which we should have had a long time ago!!!!!1

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

there's a new supplement that just came out, i am reviewing the research and will make a video soon

[@frenchriversprings]

I’m 53 years old. Floaters have ruined my life for the past 20 plus years. I the past 5 years it has been so bad that I avoid reading, computer work , driving and simply spending time outside. Half of the time I see 20/20 but the other half of the time is 20/40 when a cluster of floaters crosses my vision. I had RK and cataract surgery in both eyes and a shunt in the right eye. I still take glaucoma drops in the left eye. Just had a floater only vitrectomy in the left eye 6 weeks ago. After that the pressure was out of control for 2 weeks. I had to take diamox and had my cornea tapped twice. Now the pressure is normal but my astigmatism changed probably due to taping the cornea. Just whent to see my optometrist and she was able to get me to see 20/20 - 2. But I noticed the vision was distorted a bit. Not sure why. Waiting to get my new lens. But I can already drive a lot easier. Floaters in my right eye are still bothersome but I’m hoping that my brain can eventually adapt. If the distorted vision in my left eye clears up, I would consider getting the right eye done in the future.

[@Tajstah]

If you have to look for your floaters to draw them then you don't really have them. My floater is there from the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed and it's brutal.

[@jasonmarshall6654]

if you stop thinking about them and accept they wouldn't bother you .try it forger or try to and u see

[@Tajstah]

@@jasonmarshall6654 well unfortunately that's simply not true. When I'm indoors I don't really notice them so much but when I'm outside it's impossible but I deal with it. Plus I wear glasses which help to mitigate a little bit.

[@AlvaSudden]

Funny, I just bought a whole pinneapple at Costco. I was going to cut it up tomorrow.

[@mjorolfocampanervoicesmj5763]

I have a floater in my right eye i woke up one day and i saw it... I see it when I look at a bright sky or white/light walls. Sometimes I see it sometimes I don't. But most of the its there. Beleieving for a miracle that GOD can and has already removed this floater in Jesus' name... by faith...praying

[@JaneNayes]

That sounds ridiculous

[@jhanelle4919]

How are you now ?

[@mjorolfocampanervoicesmj5763]

@@jhanelle4919 I am ok thank GOD. Thank you for your concern.

[@mjorolfocampanervoicesmj5763]

@@jhanelle4919 it did not increase in number thank GOD. by faith this floater is gone for good. With GOD anything is possible

[@deborahburrows3282]

Same thing happen to me i here you

[@kaising1688]

Of all advance medical technology and medicine , sad to say that we cannot get rid of floaters

[@ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels]

I agree, medical advancement happens really slow on eyes and appears like we are still living in medieval times.

[@mnnomad1870]

I am 63 years old and I have had opaque floaters since my early 30s off and on again mainly off until I got the covid jab. I have developed eye flashes and increase in floater since my covid vaccine. I see basically 20/20 but not well, like you say. I have poor night-vision halos, starbursts within the eye or looking at an object. I would do almost anything to have my vision back as it is taking away my enjoyment in life

[@caroann]

Do you have cataracts?

[@EramShaikh21397]

Have u done the vitrectomy?

[@danielfairchapel3133]

Honestly I cannot believe that nowadays there is not any chance of having a real treatment for eye floaters. A chemical substance injected in the eye that could dissolve, safe laser or ultrasound methods, etc I repeat I cannot understand how a simple thing as floaters are can be today unresolved.

[@V1RT8]

They should make something that eats disposed proteins

[@paulbendikas2313]

Does not drinking enough water and not enough sleep cause it.

[@BV2497]

Your floaters are super low key compared to most people who are genuinely bothered by then. I’d be fine if your floaters were the ones I had...

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Absolutely, mine really aren’t bothersome at all. Just in bright sun I’ll see them more prominently.

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD do u see flashes and other statics?

[@stevedave5867]

In a 9 year meta study ( it wasn't even up to date - 2019) the patient satisfaction rate for vitrectomy was 96%. Things take time but the progress made with vitrectomy for floaters has been staggering to say the least.

[@Amintor]

59% de las vitrectomias salen con peores resultados que las moscas

[@librapower7810]

Yes I agree with taking on that level of risk because my quality of life is so much impacted I'm 51 and have pvd in both eyes, I am struggling to do my job and not sure how much longer I can last, I can no longer run because I get dizzy from the floater motion, I cannot climb, drive, photography gone , cannot watch a film etc and get headaches caused by the sheer eye strain everyday. Then there is the mental aspects I'm getting depressed because of this I don't think eye doctors realise the sheer impact , that is my experience in the UK.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I totally understand. I believe that is the experience of most in the US as well. Are there any retina specialists performing the procedures I mentioned in your area?

[@librapower7810]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrDnot easy to find I'm on the lookout, I've gone via uk nhs but am not ruling out other options I.e paid private , even coming overseas, btw thanks for the informative video

[@deanhughes3179]

@@librapower7810 try mr Balaggan or mr Patton

[@Darshna391]

@@librapower7810 did you get it?

[@Kelvweb]

Great information, thank you! I'd love for you to make videos on nearsightedness returning after Lasik and eye-specific vitamins such as Areds 2 and Ocuvite.

[@saic8495]

I hope we will get some kind of transparent glasses which helps to see floaters very less , I also hope with latest medical treatments coming up in this 21 century will help in getting rid of this floaters .this floaters ruining my life.😞

[@Shogun1982]

8:43 I can see why that study came out with the conclusions that it did; I can empathize with why patients feel that way. The worst thing is the smug dismissiveness of many doctors to this disease (yes, I said "disease"). It's been nearly a decade, personally, that I've been with floaters; I am still getting "used" to them.

[@OGLOC-PB]

What causes your floaters bro what you think about the cause

[@jesussalvador2383]

Such a nice Doctor. Thanks for this video

[@lisasexton1299]

Thank you for this. I understand the decrease in quality of life because of multiple floaters. Please do more videos like this when you hear of new treatment for floaters. Thank you for caring about this subject. 🥰

[@pamelasmith9784]

I hate my day to day life with floaters I have many in both eyes some like Vaseline so it makes things blurry so I can’t read or watch tv very well 😡😦thank you for saying they are horrible xx

[@xenakiddle]

Yes. Vaseline is accurate. I just posted that I feel like I am looking through a slimy fish bowl of dirty water. It’s terrible

[@knitinsolitude4979]

Yes, Vaseline is the perfect analogy! I have a big one of that sort in my left eye. When it sweeps across an object that I‘m looking at, it can even deform the shape of it while moving across. It’s all very annoying, but I would never risk going completely blind from an operation.

[@jimmypickett9912]

I am 72 years but I was born with floaters.

[@rebeccaedwards8262]

Why do you think you have to look for your floaters but some people see them all of the time?

[@avantsoapstudio6654]

This is great information - I just had laser surgery for retinal tear and my floaters are out of control. The doctor doesn't seem too concerned but my vision is extremely effected and its annoying as hell. Yes I have 2020 vision buy my vision is a mess. Help!

[@almightyviral295]

I’d pay $500,000 or a Mil to remove floaters and have 20/20vision without glasses in a non harmful way

[@gmartmataro8154]

If eye floaters will be treated like a pandemic, for sure we will have a cure within months. The government will be able to find a way to remove this eye problem.

[@shubhambhatt5847]

@@gmartmataro8154 yes you are right. I am only 18 seeing lots of floaters.only pepole having floaters problem knows how irratiting they are.

[@gtanation68]

@@shubhambhatt5847 am 22 and have many floaters:(

[@huaskies]

@@shubhambhatt5847 Im 12 and I have LOTS OF FLOATERS

[@shubhambhatt5847]

@@huaskieshow much is your screen time?

[@filtersland7493]

If I squint my eyes and look at a source of light I can see layers and layers of floaters, they are just everywhere inside my eyes, I'd give 10 years of my life in order to get rid of this nightmare. I have floaters for almost 20 years.

[@bdj1126]

Why not just do a vitrectomy , I’m in the same boat and probably will get the surgery

[@glendacroco8524]

Do you think the surgery is worth the risk if you have a very high volume of floaters making it hard to see toward light

[@incredible-isntit3239]

I have massive floaters. It started in the right now and now its all over in the left eye as well. I am really looking forward to some medical research to come up as a solution to this growing problem

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

Do u see flashes or other statics?

[@incredible-isntit3239]

@@shiktatalukdar7837 no flashes but shadows, majorly caused by these floaters

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

@@incredible-isntit3239 floaters sometimes don't hurt to the eyes

[@incredible-isntit3239]

@@shiktatalukdar7837 they dont hurt but spoil the quality of vision

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

@@incredible-isntit3239 dats true . But try to live with it

[@gmartmataro8154]

Great video regarding floaters, it's not actually normal for someone who's a professional dissecting this issue. Maybe the eye floaters sufferers really had a big influence for you to make a deeper dive regarding this topic. Can I request a video regarding "Sensitivity to negative afterimage"? When I read a paragraph on the computer screen, I see faint lines when I look away. Thank you.

[@AR-kd5gq]

That happens to me to

[@paulcramer5671]

Thank you for this video . My own view as someone who has recently suffered a PVD and now left with large floaters is that Optometrists and eye doctors need to view floaters in the same way as any sort of damage to the eye. It affects vision so why would they think it could be ignored. 20/20 visiion means nothing to those with multiple floaters.

[@sunnyjain2]

Did drinking lot of water can decrease Flotus? Because when i drink 5-6 L water i notice that flotus decrease .....when i didn't drink water 1-2 L i notice lots of flotus

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I've heard this from patients as well.

[@cr7zone468]

Yes, take lots of water can decrease no of floaters,,,

[@karlinhahf]

Yes because it increases collagen production.

[@micorivarez9986]

Im so stressed 😢

[@KarlosFirst-1]

It's helping me alot I was so depressed about it now I'm happy again just try it

[@tntt9313]

@@KarlosFirst-1 lol

[@imaginableAudio]

Yes, eye floaters are big problem! Please talk about natural cures. The surgery is risky can you please make a video about how to naturally cure it?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Here's my first video about floaters. I discuss non-surgical methods in that video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6PamodrpM-hgqs

[@imaginableAudio]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD I appreciate you. On facebook i know thousands of people with this issue so there's more people out there that also are struggling alot .I'll look at your video.

[@abc-ul7qp]

Sad to see it's 2021 but there are no safest way of treatment for floaters and flashes 😞😞😞

[@anela2018]

Do you have flashes?? What kind of flashes do you see?? I also have flashes i usually see it when my eyes are close i see it in my pheriperal vision.

[@abc-ul7qp]

@@anela2018 no,I see in my day time ,not like thunderbolt but small sparks in front of my vision

[@anela2018]

@@abc-ul7qp i also that as well..in daylight i saw that..but i also see something when i close my eyes..i go for check up twice last march and may and they said nothing..its only floaters and they said i will ignore it .but i cant its bothering me..im planning to go check up again on september.

[@jasonmarshall6654]

Ever one here talking about how depressed they are and floaters driving them crazy and no body talking about getting them removed !

[@danbutler3757]

very good presentation and explanations :-)

[@demmzlifestyle6316]

Great video Doc.,thank you for your nice and clear explanation.I also have a lot floaters in my right eye.

[@Wesker-bg1rn]

We're not far off lower risk treatments (femtosec) and an even safer vitrectomy method. I wonder if this lady realises though when she has to ' find them ' that people have them to the point they start wearing sunglasses in-doors? I think that's one of the reason most floater sufferers feel let down by opticians and opthalmologists.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

i absolutely do realize that mine are tiny and that many people are truly suffering. that's why i make these videos. the only reason i drew mine was because i was asked to. :)

[@Wesker-bg1rn]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD hi Dr Denton. Apologies if my post sounded abrupt I just find it frustrating more isn't bring done with the go-to being ' you'll get used to it. ' Seems for something that's now resulted in a number of suicides, it's treated as a nul subject - even the name 'floaters' makes it sound daft. Again not pointing blame just don't think the current modus operandi for sufferers is helpful.

[@stazren5859]

I got floaters in my right eye from playing game in my phone at night i hope it can disappear someday I won't play so much anymore

[@hectorbaculard7467]

How many times did you get it bro ?

[@stazren5859]

Can't tell..maybe three times? Or two

[@gouthams2573]

Hello mam , I experience floaters for past 5 to 6 years. And when I went for check-up they told me I had hole in retina and I underwent barriage laser . After that I have little blurry vision and often pain . I have to take rest inbetween my work so as to avoid pain . Is there any natural treatment at home for floaters as it disturbs my day-to-day activities.

[@albinrezwan1999]

Yes there is a cure ,u won't find this any where in the world, *sleep for 10days night and day without moving your eyes , 70% cure

[@xofcenter5576]

I have been complaining about floaters for years. However, I have to be honest and point out that the results of the survey you referenced almost certainly has more to do with the fact that average people are tremendously and famously terrible at interpreting statistical risks. When an average results in something as ghastly as people being willing to accept an 11% risk of death for what is not a life-saving surgery, that is a red flag that overconfidence bias dominates the results.

[@Nolanfauske]

Why am I 12 and have lots of floaters

[@hectorbaculard7467]

Hey are your nearsighted ?

[@jaym.4611]

You're awesome doc thank you for the info.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

My pleasure!

[@johnlant1730]

Thank you. Have your floaters changed over the years or have they been consistent? Can dry eyes make them more noticeable?

[@dvdjnr6390]

Some have changed some have not.

[@teresitaheydrich7902]

Unfortunately I dont have to look for them, they look for me. But I wouldnt take the risk of a surgery, at least not right now. Your videos are awesome. Specially charing your story about being a floater survivor yourself.

[@Robert_Presto]

i have floaters for many years. I've learned to live with it.

[@sharkclub1]

Yes I would take the Risk .

[@primabarney2156]

I have big dark floaters . Can actually see the cells swirling around .The worst part is that they keep getting worse

[@harkiratchana]

How old are you I'm 13 and have severe floaters

[@primabarney2156]

@@harkiratchana 27

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

Do u see flashes and other statics?

[@subramanyans7995]

@@primabarney2156 how's your floaters now?

[@primabarney2156]

@@shiktatalukdar7837 yes I see flashses

[@parsellart7805]

Thank you for the information. I will check with my doctor soon. He is watching to see if I will have a retinal detachment. He is not a man of many words so I didn't even know what that meant. So thank you so much for that lesson.

[@XYZ-qz5xi]

Does stress improve the eye floaters? Soo I had Anxiety disorder for 3 years. But last month I got a bad news from my neighbor about his eyes tumour. And I was shocked, scared and my anxiety came back. At that night my eyes feeling so voltage and 2 days after that I saw my floaters developed 😭😭 and my eye nerves are visible 😭😭

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I personally think that stress and anxiety make floaters worse but I don’t believe that has been proven in any peer reviewed study as of yet

[@blackout4338]

Mine are like her drawings but x50 :(

[@moisejosue6607]

Thank you Doc for your information But in my case I see many of them in my eyes does anything I can can do to stop increase they really bothers me

[@the3gamingnerds458]

Yeah I've had these since my early 20s I'm 32 now and it's getting worse and annoying

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

Do u see other statics like flashes or anything?

[@noahjohnson6422]

I cured my floaters 100 percentage using following way in 4 months --- Most important - 3 big slices of pineapple 2times a day for 2 month then 1 slice for 1 time to avoid any side effects of pineapple overeating -- 1. Drink lots of water 2. Drink 1 glass of water before sleep & in between sleep if you awake drink water 3. Sleep for 9+ hours 1/2 + hour afternoon & sleep without pillow 4. Keep eyes always hydrated (not dry) use water to wash eye (6/7 times a day) to hydrate 5. Fasting (no food) one day per week.. fruit+water allowed 6. Don't squeeze or use fingers or any eye related exercise.. just keep natural eye movement. Should not give any stress on eye.. also don't cough to avoid eye pressure 7. Avoid tv/mobile/laptop as much possible 8. Add fruit in dailt - I eat 5 fruit everyday 9. Run for 15 minutes everyday 10. Take 1 spoon of ghee everyday

[@kennyma4904]

Damn those steps is asking me to change my lifestyle to a very healthy one. Lol. So you did all that? How were your floater experience like and how long did it take to get rid of them.

[@noahjohnson6422]

@@kennyma4904 4 months

[@hectorbaculard7467]

@@noahjohnson6422 is that serious please, i'm so depressed

[@prangyajyoti346]

Seriously.. Are you totally fine now I mean no floaters in your eye?? Please tell

[@noahjohnson6422]

@@prangyajyoti346 no floaters. Follow all above methods and REST eyes as much possible

[@garybarbknecht4712]

Thank you I have a dark floater in each eye that reminds me of having insects between my eye and my glasses. If I close my eyes I can still see them. They seem to move in harmony and drive me nuts. Thanks for bringing up YAK I will definitely bring this up with my next visit to the doc

[@Jdsaldivar]

Haha lucky🤣 i had double vision and a bad caSe of floaters🤣 but hey just be happy that u can still see. I dont wanna get them checked out bc i dont want to go blind🤣

[@-CSE--BOOBESHS]

Im too bro

[@reginawilliams7269]

This is easier said than done by Doctors to patients who only have one eyesight; And the other eye is filled with large eye floaters.

[@6Fiona6_P_6]

I’m 57 years of age. I only started having floaters around 4-5 years ago. And with time they have become more noticeable. And I have a few more than just 3. Like most people a white background or blue sky makes them noticeable but also with me a grey sky and a lightish grey background makes them noticeable as well. I’d love to read but sometimes the floaters just turn me off the idea. It’s black print on a white background. And it’s bad enough with Blepharitis sometimes but with the added floaters it just drives me crazy. The floaters don’t blur the letters or anything like that but they just drive me to distraction sometimes that’s all. Just wish I didn’t have the little buggers . But would I rather go blind ? You’ve got to be kidding me. Go blind? No Way. .......... Do you have to eat Pineapple or can you take Bromelian supplements? Cause at the moment I’m taking Bromelian capsules made by a company called Herbs of Gold. I started them a week ago after watching a KZbin Channel created by Dr Joseph J Allen. It’s his channel Doctor Eye Health. He didn’t recommend the supplements. He just talked about eating pineapple............⚛️☮️ 👀 🌏

[@tommeehan4061]

You need the bromelain with the special coating so it survives past your intestines. Not much more expensive.

[@jasonmarshall6654]

He needs surgery only way out

[@shraddhapandey840]

Is cobwenb floaaters are normal ? Should i visit doctor ? Im so stressed ....

[@tokajileo5928]

I had about 25 YAG treatments in both of my eyes my floaters improved just a little bit, the only cure for floaters is surgery. The best way is to have a 27g surgery with combined cataract surgery and remove all anterior and posterior vitreous. just doing a core vitrectomy risks retinal detachment later or floater reoccurrance

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Did you end up having the surgery?

[@lopo8000]

how in hell can u have 25 yag treatments how do u justify even a second treatment if the first one didn't make improvements?

[@Barbiejoooo]

I have a sort of huge floater in my eye and it's blocking my vision. It’s been here for a few weeks now and idk if I should be worrying or not :/

[@aelukki]

idk what i have but outside i keep seeing these rainbow things on top right in my eye do u know what is it?

[@jhanelle4919]

@@aelukki is it gone now ?

[@aelukki]

@@jhanelle4919 yeah it dissapears in the dark

[@jhanelle4919]

Is it gone now ?

[@jhanelle4919]

@@aelukki only in the dark or completely ?

[@Jaymagna]

yea and stick with visual snow after the laser

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Visual snow is no fun either.

[@karlinhahf]

I havent done laser and ive got visual snow. I think its more related to anxiety and trigeminal nerve somehow. Tmj related.

[@minassieberhe1089]

It is really helpful Thank you

[@StephyGrowsWeed]

9:21 talking about YAG Laser treatment

[@yosiherskoviz5881]

Can standing on your hands increase them? And what about wearing contact lenses? And is bromelain a dietary supplement = for eating real pineapple ?? Thank you for being stunning.

[@marfanite]

Thank you thank you excellent you got my vote

[@pobrien864]

When you have a surgical vitrectomy and the surgeon removes the vitreous gel from the center of the eye, do you inject a replacement to keep the eye from collapsing onto itself or does the body produce its own to replace what was removed? I just developed some floaters last week and they are annoying! I constantly feel like I have a lash stuck under a contact lens because that is what I see even though it doesn’t hurt that much. They do also make reading difficult because often as I focus the floater will block the word on the page or screen. Small type and music charts are particularly bothersome. I have committed to giving it some time to see if I can deal with them but I am guessing that at some point I would like to see if YAG laser will address the problem and save me from retiring before I would like to.

[@warriorofspirit9123]

i've had floaters for years and they keep increasing. is this a dangerous sign? i could get surgery but it costs thousands of bucks which i can't afford what should i do?

[@jamielebron7729]

Hey I have a floater in the corner of my vision is not in the center I see it when I gaze out and turn my eye can I get a surgery for that?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Really can't say without examining you/ Definitely ask your eye care provider!

[@curtismcnabb8119]

Visual acuity measured by the Snellen chart is misleading while checking the eyes of one with major floaters. People with large opacities -floaters/Weiss rings have lost a lot of the ability to see in a low contrast environment. As long as the world is in color then the high contrast test will not be a sufficient measurement. In my opinion!

[@shiktatalukdar7837]

I have floaters flashesh. Floaters increased. Pls suggest me

[@The.Kolektor]

Hello. I have floaters that makes me unable to recognize well regular faces. I have also haziness vision, avvording to my eye doctors they did not see any problem with my eye after some test. They offer me to undergo Laser to prevent reitinal detachment. I refused because it wont treat the cause.. just a waste of money. What do you think?

[@anela2018]

Hello i also have floaters?? So how it now? Are you filipino??

[@JhonnyBoi]

I thought floaters were normal, especially after seeing Family Guy making fun of them. But now I’m realizing they are not. I thought it was just dirt/particles that could be washed out.

[@michaelewing1237]

What should I do

[@balaramdasbairagya9989]

Can tooth infection cause eye floaters?

[@naveensinoy370]

I have the same question. I had a wisdom tooth Infection and suddenly got floaters. Got an eye exam done and there were no underlying issues.

[@PauliePizza]

I am currently recovering from vitrectomy surgery in both eyes at the same time. It's been 6 weeks and my gas bubbles are almost gone maybe 2 more weeks. I had cataract surgery in both eyes before this and don't know if it led to my detached retinas. I suffered from floaters since child. Lots of floaters. I went to a specialist when I was like 10 and he said it would be better just to live with them. I think he was right. I would never go through this surgery just to get rid of floaters. And I wouldn't give up years of my life to get rid of them like the survey you were talking about. I am now floater free because I don't have vitreous fluid in my eyes anymore. vitrectomy surgery is no joke and expensive and time consuming especially in both eyes like I had.

[@onlyonce1707]

Yes I would take the risk.

[@paulcramer5671]

You mention "risks" of Yag Laser for floaters but do you know what are the % of those with issues versus succesful Yag surgery ?

[@spanishfly7709]

I think that study is kinda light. you should see the hundreds of people in my Facebook floater group that are in total sadness and some can't even take it. I even seen some that are ready to die.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

It's a serious problem. I truly didn't know the impact until I started making these videos and hearing from those who are suffering.

[@suba_rally9936]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD i have them and the only thing i wamt is suicide. Why are people against suicide. Death is BETTER THAN FLOATERS

[@spanishfly7709]

I have a question they recently found that high blood pressure can cause floaters. Can you explain How high BP cause floaters?

[@beverlyfrancis8433]

I get frequent headaches on the side with floaters

[@missjessy9614]

I have visited an optometrist yesterday and been told that I have BP in my eyes...lol!

[@ioestluka]

@@beverlyfrancis8433 how you treated it i have it right now? Please help. Much love.

[@beverlyfrancis8433]

High blood pressure can cause blindness just as diabetes can too. And blindness can start GRADUALLY with floaters. SO, get your blood pressure down to like 115/70 or so, certainly no higher than 130/80, and avoid systolics less than 90 too.

[@6613Rafal]

Pinneaple study was debunked already. BTW I'm jealous of your eye floaters, I have so many that I can't count them all. I got them after laser eye surgery, regret this everyday of my life.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

It wasn’t a very solid study to begin with so can’t say I am surprised. I don’t have many at all and hardly ever see them but I know some aren’t so lucky and they’re a huge pain!

[@ishanperera1282]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD I have so many I don't leave my house after 5 pm

[@bebopcola4643]

How was the study debunked?

[@darkbendover]

laser eye surgery where, retina?

[@Genesis817]

what was your surgery for

[@g1abadangellykad.277]

I always get anxiety from my eye floaters and I'm only 15, i get them last year. I don't know how to get rid of it.

[@lilysmiles3195]

I would never risk my eyesight unless I knew for sure it was safe

[@huraka13]

Of course you are not worried about your floaters, you have almost nothing. In my personal case, i’ve my entire field of vision full of them, some days are really awful. Hoping for any medical advance for treatning this condition in the near future.

[@Amintor]

Ten han desaparecido alguno?

[@LenaM277]

Thank you!!!

[@JhonnyBoi]

I saw online that Walgreens sells a drop for floaters. But it’s not FDA approved. What are your thoughts?

[@danaswitch5865]

You are just adorable. My eye doctor (who I saw last Tuesday) told me to come back in three months to see how my floaters had "progressed". Then, if the progression had become more annoying he would zap them (his term) with the laser....You explanation made it clearer that perhaps this procedure is too risky for a person approaching 50 years of age. I don't really like pineapple though....lol/ dana

[@basicAlex]

Floaters are very annoying to me , mainly more so because I also get alot of migraines and anything that messes with my vision freaks me out and I end up nauseated

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

They’re so annoying 👎🏻

[@basicAlex]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD extremely , really wish there was something to clear them out but I guess for now I'll eat some more pineapple lol

[@glendacroco8524]

Do you think the surgery is worth it if you have a severe case of floaters.

[@kunal5708]

Hey Dr.D As you said that you had floaters from 14 so, do you have only 1 floater on each eye or may be these are only large floater and others are less noticeable ?? and also you have starburst or not??

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I don't really have starbursts exactly. I do have some halos at night and my vision is definitely just a touch worse at night. My floaters haven't changed at all, which is a miracle with how many times my child has inadvertently poked me in the eye! I have a couple in each eye, I actually did a drawing of them at the end of this video!

[@MayteraMarble]

I have bad floaters and I'm only 42. I also have really terrible eyesight. If I am not wearing my glasses i can't see even 1 foot in front of me. Plus, I got my first pair of progressive lenses 2 years ago and now they need to be stronger. Getting older, good times haha

[@mummfred13]

have when i concentrate but they always get into my field of view if there was a surgery that did not put me in more risk or made my vision worse then i would do it but its true we do get use to them for a while but there always there its na hard to ingore somthing that moving in my eye i have several of them in each eye i cant even count them but i know its important not to ingore them becauase it can be retinal detachment so im trying to ignore them but at the same time take them serousily last thing i want to happen is have that curtain on my eye becuase i did not listien to my body i know im going to live with this for the rest of my life i just dont want to panick everyday knowing they are there that would drive me crazy. all i can do is get my eyes checked every six months. i hope that any one who has them will learn to live them

[@anela2018]

Hi..im with..i also have floaters..i have it 2 years ago..and check it last april and may..and doc.said ignore them .still im bothered..😔😔😔

[@mummfred13]

@@anela2018 I know how you feel I try to stay optimistic no pun intended about it like at least I'm not in pain and i still have my vision but still I can't help to think how will my vision be in five years I have faith it will get better in time I just have to stop concentrate on them.ah the joy of getting older.

[@anela2018]

Same here..its bother me alot and causing me stress and anxiety..i do have eye glasses i had myopia but only -100 and also have astigmatism.. but lately i had these floaters thats why i get worried..because its a lot now not same 2 years i had already like spider web that keep floating in my eyes.. before i had this transparent swiggling.. now i have this black something like cob web.. moving inside my eyes..im 34..how old are you??

[@mummfred13]

@@anela2018 your not alone they give me anxiety too it can be very draining on me at times thank you for reaching out to me and thank you Dr.D for this video.

[@perikat5277]

@@mummfred13 hey can We talk I m just 15 I feel depressed please help I cry everyday Because of this 😭😭😭 God Please Help God the Floaters Suck 😭😭

[@lollo433]

I have floaters since 18. After 10 years my left eye Is pretty full of floaters. Last year i've developed a floater on my right eye that stays in the center of my vision. Even though is not that big, his position in the eye is so bothersome that leads me to have headaches and eye pain every single day, especially during work. I need a definitive solution

[@cr7zone468]

Me 2 like u,,, in my left eye

[@malena7362]

How are you now?

[@malena7362]

@@cr7zone468 how are you mine is the same.

[@lisalovuolo3606]

I have floaters and they drive me crazy

[@Itsme-ni9jk]

I have glob, drip,spider, Floater..3 days after cataract, 1st eye ,next apointment is 3 weeks IM SCARED

[@jamesgallagher9876]

The risks people are willing to take are actually higher than the actual risk of the surgery. Something to think about.

[@MrBillybob359]

I'm 23, have 20/20 vision and experiencing so many floaters and flashes of light. Is it possible for PVD at my young age?

[@lorenzogironi2408]

Those two syntoms from as far as I know (I'm not a professional) are often associated to PVD so you should see a doctor asap

[@procrastinartist2825]

hello liam, i am also 23 and i got really worried about it i immediatly went to see a doc two days ago and had a scan on my eye just to make sure it's not retinal detachement, hopefully it's not that case with you, get well soon

[@bdj1126]

Vitreous syneresis

[@riazm6004]

Is it helpful to do some eye exercise such as massaging temples and eyes? Thank you!

[@riazm6004]

@@yeonjun4thgenitboy. Yes I did and thank you for that.

[@riazm6004]

@Rohit getting better

[@chetnatak7367]

@@riazm6004 how is ur floaters now

[@Wesssyde_LB-78]

You’re ignoring it can be caused by anxiety headaches dehydration and diet.