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Regarding eye floaters

2020-05-28 14:58:12
Is indigestion or acid reflux a cause for eye floaters? I got my retina checked there are number of floaters so just wanted to check if acid reflux is a cause for eye floaters?
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No it(acidity) has nothing to do with the floaters But after vomiting you may ibserve some floaters for few seconds.

Answered2020-05-29 13:05:23

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No

Answered2020-05-28 15:00:19

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Acid reflux and floaters not related
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Dont worry.
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Sudden increase in floaters with flashes (shooting stars) is a sign of disease.

Answered2020-06-01 19:20:01

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No. Floaters is related to change in the architecture of the transparent gel like fluid in the eye. It has nothing to do with indigestion or acid reflux.

Answered2020-05-28 15:22:56

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