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Seeing too many floaters
I started to get pain in my both eyes from april 2020 and after one month I started to see floaters in my both eyes. They were very less in starting but after 8 months they increased in numbers. I consulted an specialist on october 2020 for the same. He did 3-4 tests in my eyes and asked to come back after 6 months. I don't see flashes of light. And I didn't get any eye injury also. It started suddenly. Floaters are in black colour and seem like cord. I am a software engineer and work for 10-11 hours everyday in front of laptop. Is my laptop causing this issue? I also wear blue light filter glasses. I am so much worried about my eyes. Am I going to blind?
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Floaters may be physiological on some individuals such as those who have a negative spectacle number.. in others they could be a symptom of an underlying retinal issue Please consult a retina specialist If you have already done so and a comprehensive evaluation has been done following which you have beeen called after 6 months it is u likely that any problem was detected. However if there is a sudden increase in floaters, sudden loss of vision or seeing flashes you have to see the doctor again immediately
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Floaters are common issues mainly found in people who are short sighted. It occurs to do changes in transparent jelly inside the eye. You need a comprehensive retina evaluation and if that is normal, nothing to worry. It doesn't reduce or resolve, but over time you will get accustomed to ignoring it. You can visit a eye doctor and they can prescribe you some medications, it doesn't go completely, but whatever helps.
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Hi... Floaters happen because of changes in the internal jelly like substance of the eye. They make look like mosquitoes,  cobweb ,small particle moving with eye movement and especially seen in bright contrast. Generally retina checkup is done to rule out any pathology, which you have done. There is no way to remove them as such. But they do not cause harm except irritating. In extreme cases, some action can be taken. You have to ignore them. Any time you start getting flashes,  the number again increases suddenly,  or u  see vision being blocked , immediately see an eye doctor. You can take some antioxidant tabs . It has no relation to laptop work...though due to that you may get a condition like computer vision syndrome., but not this.
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Hello, Floaters are happening because of PVD most probably. Do you have myopia? (Eye power issues) It's your work pattern and not the laptop that is increasing eye strain. For every half an hour take 2 minutes break and close your eyes. Use a lubricant eye drop like refresh tears four times a day. Keep ice packs or cucumber slices at the end of your work. Always keep the laptop at eye level , and in a well lit place.
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PVD always starts spontaneously, without any eye injury or pain . You will be able to see moving black spots. Do not worry ,and follow the above work pattern.
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You need not worry if you've got your eyes checked by a retina specialist. If he hasn't detected any retinal pathology, then be rest assured. Floaters are due to liquefaction or change in the architecture of the gel like transparent fluid in the eye and it's common. And it's not because of excessive screen time.
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