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Eye floaters
Does eye floaters ever go on their own without any treatment? Is there any exercise that can reduce the number of floaters?
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Yes.often they subside on their own.however, if they persist or increase in number and are accompanied by flashes pf light then pls consult ur ophthalmologist urgently.
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Usually floaters are nonpathological. You will have to learn to omit them but get your fundus examination done so as to rule out any retinal problem.
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Yes they can, just get the retina examination done to rule out any other problem
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Dr. Pavan Chavan
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Pune
Eye floaters are floating spots in your vision. They may look to you like black or gray moving spots, thread like or web like. It can occur normally to anyone without any reason.
Most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur as the jelly-like substance (vitreous) inside your eyes becomes more liquid we call it as Vitreous degeneration.
It can be because of other eye issues like tear in Retina, Bleeding due to Diabetic or Hypertensive Retinopathy, Inflammation of back side of eye like Posterior Uveitis etc.
Next Steps
Mostly floaters can get reabsorbed or settles down on its own. But a new one can form too. There is no treatment required and no exercise is helpful. Of course if there is any root cause then we need to treat it.
Health Tips
Immediately meet your nearby Ophthalmologist if:
(1) Sudden appearance of floaters for the first time
(2) Decrease in vision or vision loss
(3) Have many more floaters than usual
(4) If you see flashes of light
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Dr. Nikita Arora
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Sirsa
If you are suffering from floaters then it is mandatory to get your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist ( dilated fundus examination) to rule out any retinal pathology. The floaters that you see in simple language is a shadow made on your retina when the composition of the gel in your eyes changes. So it doesn’t usually go away, it’s just that you get accustomed to it over a period of time.
Next Steps
Dilated fundus examination ( retina checked up)
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Kindly keep in mind that warning signs of retinal detachment include- increase in number of floaters along with flashes of light. In case you get these, visit an ophthalmologist near you as soon as possible
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