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Floters infront of eye
For 20 days, something is seen floating in front of their eyes, due to which they are having some difficulty in seeing.
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What is the age of the patient. Is he/she diabetic. If it is associated with difficulty in seeing then need to see an ophthalmologist urgently. If not,and if no diabetes then can probably wait. If the floaters number increase or associated with flashes or curtain fall like view then urgent consultation required.
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Usually floaters are nonpathological.
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The only thing I can suggest you to consult a retina specialist for dilated fundus examination.
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Send details of the patient
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Hello
These are suggestive of floaters
These are benign nd don't need treatment
Having said that kindly get retina examined
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Hello,
1. If its recent onset black spot with decrease in vision, consult a doctor immediately
2. If its black spot with normal vision- then you can wait and watch. Nothing to worry
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you can consult ophthalmologist for retina examination
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look out for sudden decrease in vision and flashes of light
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Dr. Anshuman Vaish
Ophthalmologist
17 yrs exp
Delhi
GENERALLY NOTHING TO WORRY AS IN 98-99% PEOPLE THIS MAY BE AN EXAGERATED NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL AGING PROCESS OF THE INSIDE OF BACK PORTION OF YOUR EYE WHICH IS KNOWN AS VITREOUS CONDENSATION. BUT IN 1-2% IT CAN BE BECAUSE OF SOME RETINAL PROBLEM FOR WHICH A BASELINE FULL DILATED PERIPHERAL RETINAL EXAMINATION AT LEAST ONCE IS A MUST
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Dr. Charu Tyagi
Ophthalmologist
21 yrs exp
Noida
Patient age,other conditions like diabetes,hypertension,glasses power .
Onset of symptoms.
No.of floaters.
Flashes of light
Vision of that eye for near &distance
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consult
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avoid strenous activity
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Dr. Kareeshma Wadia
Ophthalmologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
1- Do you have an already existing high minus spectacle power
2- How many floaters do you see (one, two or many)
3- are they associated with flashes of light
4- are they associated with any drop in vision or curtain like black patch in area of vision
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based on your symptoms response, it maybe either a routine floater which requires no intervention
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if associated with flashes of light/ drop in vision/ black curtain like appearance in field of vision, then go to the nearest eye dr as an emergency
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