Floaters, does anyone experienced this too? / myLot

Philippines

March 17, 2025 10:34am CST

A couple of weeks ago, I was having problems with my right eye. I noticed something floating in my vision and found out that these were floaters, likely caused by bright light from my work. After a few weeks, it started getting better, and the floaters became less visible, though they still affect my vision but not as much as before. Has anyone else experienced this and recovered? What did you do?

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (72645)

• United States

17 Mar

Yes, floaters are quite common in middle/older age. Like anyone else, it worried me when I first saw one, but the doctor said they’re extremely common.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

Are you still experiencing these floaters? What I mean is something that's visible?

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (72645)

• United States

17 Mar

@tech40 — yes, but I’m so used to them after 20-plus years that I don’t even pay attention to them.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (224751)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Mar

Did you "habituate" to them over time?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (224751)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Mar

I have. My eye Dr. said they're a Part of "getting old." I still see mine from time to time. But I have basically "habituated" to them.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

Is there no cure for this condition?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (224751)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Mar

@tech40 Not that I know of. Except time. I don't notice mine any more.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

@TheHorse Do you still have blurry vision due to the floaters, or is your vision back to being as clear as before?

Amber

@AmbiePam (96740)

• United States

17 Mar

I have so many floaters it’s not funny. Mine were caused by a stupid doctor during eye surgery. I have so many sometimes it’s like spiders are crawling over my eye balls.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (96740)

• United States

17 Mar

@tech40 If I wanted mine gone, I’d have to have a laser remove them. But lasers around your eyes are dangerous, and things can easily go wrong. I was told if I can manage to live with it I should due to safety concerns.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

@AmbiePam I've heard that this type of surgery is very risky and can cause permanent damage if a mistake is made. So scary

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

Is there no cure for this?

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Always smiling

@allknowing (142710)

• India

18 Mar

I get them too but they disappear.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

18 Mar

Awesome! Can you tell us what you do?

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Always smiling

@allknowing (142710)

• India

18 Mar

@tech40 You do not have to do anything. But I keep a cold compress and am not sure if that helps or it goeos away with time.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

19 Mar

@allknowing How long do you have to wait for it to disappear?

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@DaddyEvil (144083)

• United States

17 Mar

Yes, I do, all the time. My doctor said mine were caused by me rubbing my eyes when they're really dry so prescribed medicated eye drops to help with the dryness. I don't notice them as often now, but once in a while I'll see a really large floater that bugs me for a few days before I stop noticing it.

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

17 Mar

Do you experience any blurry vision?

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Jandie

@tech40 (23225)

• Philippines

18 Mar

@DaddyEvil Oh no... So what I'm experiencing is normal due to floaters.