Re: floaters

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Re: floaters

William Stacy, O.D.

28 Dec 2006 21:14

Yes they do increase with age and can be quite annoying. However, "not
be able to drive at night" is not likeley, unless you have problems in
addition to the floaters, or unless they get wo bad that removing them
may be worth it. I mean they have to be VERY bad to justify a vitrectomy.

w.stacy, o.d.

> I've had a few floaters (detached blood vessels) in my eyes all my life
> but as I reached late 50's it suddenly got worse and I have concerns
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> Can anybody share their experiences with this problem?

Burlington Bertie

28 Dec 2006 19:36

I've had a few floaters (detached blood vessels) in my eyes all my life
but as I reached late 50's it suddenly got worse and I have concerns
that I will soon not be able to drive at night.

My doctor sent me to an eye specialist who tells me it's quite normal
at my age and I have to get used to it. My retinas are not detaching.
Any attempt to surgically remove the floaters is not worth the risk.

Can anybody share their experiences with this problem?

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