3 Must Know Facts About EYE Floaters!
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In this video Joseph J. Allen, O.D from DoctorEyeHealth reviews the 3 things everyone needs to know about floaters. If you are experiencing any spots, shapes, or cobwebs in your vision, then check out this video. This video covers what floaters are, when we might develop them, potentially serious retinal complications, and treatment options. Floaters can be annoying and even scary at times so I made this educational guide to help you understand what is changing within the eye and the potential complications as the floaters develop. In this video you’ll learn about my 3 must know facts about visual floaters and why you shouldn't put off getting into the clinic to be seen!
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Kudos for the video content! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Penonnor Baseball Babaco (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for uncovering the secret to get rid of eye floaters minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend after a lifetime of fighting got great results with it.
DUDE HELP ME IM 10 AND IM SEEING EYE FLOATERS AND LIGHTS IM CRYING :(((
I have been seeing floaters since when I was 14 years old. Only it located on the right eye, a dark spider shaped floater. Now I am 27 I see lot of them now around 5 to 6 floater. Only one of floater is darker and rest are transparent.
But the good thing is it doesn't affect my vision or quality of Life, although it is still there. I have understood it and got used to it as many of eye specialist doctors said to ignore the same.
Still I made an habit of visiting eye specialist doctor every year for a regular eye check up just to assure myself that every thing is fine (to listen the doctors comment) which boost up my confidence some how in work and personal life.
My current eye site is -4.5 & -6.
I had barage laser treatment in my left eye as doctor recommended (due to small retinal hole).
It feels good to know that floaters are quite common and I am not the only one to face.
I love your videos as it is explained in great detail.
What you recommend should I continue to visit doctor every year or visit only If I faces any new problems ?
This is just superb, I've been looking for "eye drops for floaters in india" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Siyndrew Dumbfounded System - (do a search on google ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to get rid of eye floaters minus the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my partner got great success with it.
This is glorious, I have been researching "what is the best vitamin for your eyes?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Siyndrew Dumbfounded System - (just google it ) ? It is a great one off product for discovering how to get rid of eye floaters minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend got great success with it.
When I was a kid, I thought that I have a super power of seeing microorganisms by my naked eye...
Me too! But I was looking at the entoptic phenomenon.
SAME!
although on a nice day or quick shift from dark to light I have always seen what appears to be air molecules. thousands of tiny dots bouncing all over and very quickly. also when I close my eyes, it isnt pure black. there are millions of tiny points of light like gazing at a far off star field, and the tighter I close my eyes, the brighter they get. weird I know. still havent found out why these 2 other things occur. Each time I've asked an eye professional, I just get vague responses and annoyed attitudes. maybe they just dont know but don't want to feel dumb.
Ha! Me too! Mine were always golden and would move around and then disappear.
I thought the same thing. Glad that I got rid of them.
Some of my earliest childhood memories are watching floaters whenever I looked at the blue sky.
Me too! I used to stare at spots while walking home from school.
Same
Likely NOT floaters. More likely entoptic phenomenon. Look it up!
They wern t floaters when we were children. Not everyone but some of us while in vitro, somehow capture some of our mothers cells ( I think, blood ireeercorrety,) these cells will be with us forever. At my age ( old) I m happy to have my mother s cells. You can ignore them or embrace them but they are there to stay.
Hi Knott,
I talked to my doctor about that. He said that there was a little stem
that held the iris in place before we were born. The stem mostly
dissolves, and leaves those little floaters behind. Then they settle and disappear.
It is good to know other people have such memories.
Here’s your laugh for the day!! My brother had to have surgery on a detached retina and my Mother who was 94 at the time, was telling all her friends that he had to have surgery on a “detached rectum”!!!! Wrong word Mom!!😂😂😂
Thanks for making me laugh, that's hilarious! My Mom tends to say the same types of things. One day a friend of hers asked why she always referred to me as "meatloaf" whenever she would call for me. (Thinking of course, that it was a nickname.) I happened to overhear their conversation and realized after a few seconds that what the neighbor lady was hearing as "meatloaf" was the Spanish word "mijo." (pronounced "mee ho") Which means son.
rvalens2 too funny!!!
Thanks. When I realized the neighbor's mistake I laughed so hard my sides hurt.
Sounds exactly like my mum 😂
"Destroyed him?"..... "Yeah, darn well rectum."
60 or older? I had them since I was 20 - yet my eyesight is still top. This video is making me worried...
Ive had them since i was 10
I am 22 and I just discovered these liitle friends I have in my eyes and honestly your comment relieved me
Check with your DR Itscared the crap out of me when it happened to me Im 64 keep up with your eye appointments I had a vitreous detatchment and it came on all the sudden Scary
How old uh
I have them...n I’m 23 .
My floaters weren't bothering me until i watched this!
🤣
Bertram LeFarge mine always bother me
Same here
Same here i was gonns used to it for years but now i have to get use to it again lol
Bertram LeFarge BAHAHAHH
I have had "floaters" since I was five years old and first realized them. That was 64 years ago.
Thanks for sharing Chuck!
Chuck Simcox and you didn’t bother of having em all those years.. salute❤️
Salute to you man
Chuck Simcox YALL THESE COMMENTS I CANT BAAHHAHH
Same hear. Thought everyone had them.
Oh, dear, if it weren't for my floaters, I'd be all alone.
What about your kitty?
I recommend zapping those guys, there are bereavement groups, you know
Lol
Hi here HELP BUY EYE DROPS in close eyes push it around side to side lightly floaters look BIG but not a pin head ? do a lot i had them , they will go away in time when eyes clean in your sleep , hope this helps Kim
Henning Kallweit SAMEEE ABAHAH
I recently had an onset of severe floaters which appeared like a flock of starlings. Fortunately I saw my local eye physician who diagnosed a detached retina in my lazy eye. I was referred to a retina specialist who repaired the damage and saved my eyesight. The inhouse procedure was scary, but totally effective. God bless Dr Adderman of Eye Health Northwest in Portland Oregon. Everyone should view this video so please share with all your friends.
I have one in my left eye that looks like an organism. I've had him since I was about 23
I call him Fred.
Oops. Sorry. I misread your comment. You said "organism". I thought you said something else. That would be kinda kinky to have one of "those" in your eye.
@@suncookrocks 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This is the most awesome reply I've ever gotten! Thank you so much for the laugh!
I have one in my right eye that looks like a shrimp or something.
bahahahahaha!!!
@@liamwilbur1897 my eye floater is one of my best time pass I watch it when no is around and I love it 😍😂
Hello doctor!
I'm an ophthalmologist myself, from Brazil, and have just found your channel here on RUclips.
Congratulations! You are such a great communicator and show deep knowledge of your field! 👏👏👏
Hey Thanks! It means a lot to hear that from other eye docs!
E o que fazemos com nossos floaters? Nenhum tratamento plausível aqui no Brasil? Nada? Apenas "conviva"? Vcs poderiam estar bilionários.
@@zedascouves5303 Yo creo que entiendo lo que has escrito. Pero no tengo ningúna respuesta. Tenia algunos en el pasado pero se me han desaparecido.
I had "shooting stars" in my left eye for months. I saw white pin-point dots shooting from left to right in my left eye. Very long story short, I had a clot in my left carotid artery. The "stars" were particles being shed from the clot. I was in surgery 4 hours after it was discovered. Don't ignore "shooting stars"!!
How old you have been then?
When I was young I had floaters. Didn’t know what they were. Stopped talking about them because people thought I was crazy.
Robert Dawson yeah same
Same
Same
Same here
First video i have seen about floaters that is so well explained. Thanks!
Thank you!
More information than I got from the ophthalmologist.thanks
Michael Ray Optometrists are getting pretty competitive with ophthalmologists nowadays. The latter are mainly sought for surgery.
I agree - very well explained. I never knew what they were or where they came from before watching this video.
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Had eye floaters since I was a kid...I think I notice them more now that I'm 50
Colin Kensley l heve the same problem.
They arn t floaters as a child and forever you will have cells of your mother s blood. Not everyone has them. Floaters are very different. Yours are round, translucent and have a nucleus. Floaters are black, weirdly shaped and creepy.
Probably a posterior vitreous detachment. Google it.
Westside Granny, I can assure you that I've had floaters since I was 11
Ive had floaters since I was small child. My vision is totally fine regardless. I used to think they were small creatures inside my eyes. I also for a while I used to call them "heat waves"
and my mom was seriously concerned that I was constantly talking about seeing heat waves.
I have 3 small floaters in each eye and i saw a bright light flash in my eye. I when to the eye Dr, They didn't see no tears in my eye , I have cataracts & floaters in both eyes. I enjoy learning and watching your shows. You are helping me. And thank you for it and i appreciate very much. Keep doing the good work you are doing. Thank you.
I had cataracts in my 2 eyes at the age of 40 years old. It affected my visions. Doc said it was due to my immunosuppression drugs. After the op, I had floaters and on some days they swirled so fast I had to rest or take a seat because it was like hairs bugging my eyes. Now I am 60 years old. Living with these floaters for 20 years. I had 2 lasers done to my lens and floaters increased in numbers. Most importantly is I can see clearly with or without floaters. Praise God for that.
I used to have problems with eye floaters myself. I did find treatment though. If you want access to some great treatment options then go here now: MootEye.xyz
You sounds like a little crybaby bitch. Stop the complaining, its a bad look
I've had floaters since I was a kid, I always just assumed everyone had them.
Ditto! I was told that literally everyone has floaters, as they are just a natural part of our eye development while we're still in utero.
Same here. I didn’t even ask my eye doctor about them until I was In my 30’s.
Me too. One is shaped like a question mark on it's side. I have more now and they can be annoying but having the fluid changed in a car is okay with me... But not in me eye!!
Me too. Had a few specialists tell me its normal.
Why is a dentist telling me about eye floaters
I've been through the full spectrum of floaters. Born in 1948, severely near sighted with a correction of -13.5, corrected with Lasik in 1999. I've got mono vision now, right eye for distance left eye for reading, and it works well. I use Brimonidine Tartrate in both eyes for pressure control.
Have had floaters since as far back as I can remember and never payed to much attention to them, thought they were normal. When I was in my mid 50's, looked at the side of a white building after seeing flashes in my left eye and saw lots of new small round floaters. I call my eye care Dr. and was told to go to the nearest emergency hospital. When I arrived and told them of my symptoms, the Dr.s looked confused, looked at my eyes, could not find anything to be concerned about and told me to make an appointment with my eye Dr. the next day.
Went to the eye Dr. at the HMO I belong to and talked to three different Dr.s before a specialist ask me about the flashes which all the rest had no idea what I was talking about. The round floaters were red blood cells. The vitreous had started to curl on the edges and torn thru a blood vessel, cause the flashes and released the blood. I was told that the blood cells would be absorbed and go away, but there is part of the vitreous that still floats around in there and can be like looking thru a shower curtain when it gets in front of focal point.
I have that condition monitored twice a year. About six months after the left eye curled, the right eye did the same thing. Both have remained stable since first happening. When I ask about remedies and was told about the fluid change, I decided my eyes would have to get a whole lot worse before that could happen.
Hello I know its been 3 years but was the -13.5 for both eyes combined or one. I was told they only went up to -10 for lasik.
I've been having the camera flash in the corners of my eyes for about a month now. Didn't think much of it until it started happening more frequently. Going in this Friday to see my eye doc about it. 😕 Thank you for your passion surrounding eye health. I think you really do help push others to care more about their eyes too.
I also had floaters and flashes of light at the corner of eyes...
@@gopikadas3558 how are the flashes now
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Oh squiggly line in my eye fluid.
I see you lurking there on the periphery of my vision.
But when I try to look at you, you scurry away.
Are you shy, squiggly line?
Why only when I ignore you, do you return to the center of my eye?
Oh, squiggly line, it’s alright, you are forgiven.
Do you know Stewie Griffen?
yeah from family guy
I had a squiggly thread that turned out to be a retinal tear and had to go in for surgery.
I call mine Miss Wormie.
😍
6:16 Duude ! You played me 😂😂 I had panic attack thinking I am going blind.
My husband had the lasix procedure done during the summer with wonderful outcomes. His floaters clumped together and they were taken care of. Some small floaters were too close to the retina so were not done. His was very happy with the outcome. Your presentation was wonderful. Thanks for sharing the info.
I contracted floaters at age 65, rather suddenly...saw my doctor proto. No serious problems...she, like, you explained how and why. Keep an eye [no pun intended] on this condition by regular checkups. Now aged 76. Thank you for your down-to-earth diagnostic explanations!
Am I the only one who looks for my floaters and enjoy trying to chase them ?
hahaha I was doing that a few nights ago. Trying to see how far I can get one to move by how fast I look left or right.
Meles Meles When I saw the floaters, I thought I was losing my damn mind.
Yes you are
Lol
I know how you feel.
This is the first time I have heard someone explain these eye issues and it completely makes sense! Thank you!
Thanks for watching Tracey! Any other topics you would like me to cover?
Well, I’ve been aging since birth cuz I’ve had them my whole life.
😂🤣 Same here!
same here xd
same here. Do they get worse?
Zhao Sinan not really
Mostafa Helal 66 and getting younger every day.
I remember my first floater when I was in middle school looking at the projector screen one day and seeing this blob floating around randomly. Drove me crazy for the rest of my school days. Now I have a bunch more. One thing I have found helpful is getting a pair of rose colored sun glasses that I wear around even when I'm not in the sun. They help blend them out.
Well u deserve a lot of credit for letting us know about floaters more accurately and removing doubts from our mind...please keep on doing such videos👏👏
Thank you for this video it has allayed my fears . However I will double check with my eye doctor as it has been a while since my last appointment and this has made me realise the value of great eyesight.
Best description and explanation about floaters I've heard. Thank you.
I’ve been seeing them for a few weeks I figured it wasn’t serious but I’ll call my doctor thanks for the great video!
I can’t be the only one as a kid who thought I was seeing atoms😳😭
Elise hahahahah
Brooo i relate so much 😂😂
Elise t same here
🤣🤣🤣 no one told me lol
Elise t hahaha I thought my eyes were so powerful I could see tiny organisms like I would through a microscope 🔥
He is not just a good Dr. but a very good teacher as Well. Well done!
Dr Joseph, you explain eye problems very clearly. Thank you for helping those of us who are older and developing dry eye, cataracts etc..
By the way, you look very young to be a ophthalmologist, you look like a teenager!
After spending two days trying to brush the things away, I realized they must be IN the eye. This was great information. Now I know what's happening and will keep careful track of them.
Very informative, appreciate the time you took to explain. Thanks so much for your help with this matter
Thank you for this video. Buffalo Eye Clinic is fortunate to have you. I wish I lived closer to Buffalo.
Hey there i really cant explain to you how much does this video helps to make people suffering from eye floaters even though there's non magic trick in this video that just make your floaters to dissapear but just knowing that theres a recognition for this and giving people this sort of "community" of people who suffer from this condition is just amazing man thanks for that you dont even know how much annoying it is to talk with people about your eye floaters and you feel like they dont understand you not because they dont want to but its just that they cant, even if you took me for example before i had those eye floaters i know for sure i wouldn't be able to understand how it is to have eye floaters so yeah thanks dude.♥️
I’ve never had problems with my eye all my life but now I’m hitting 41, the last couple of months I’ve had floaters.
They started as a few small worm like structures in my vision when I looked at the sky......now I’m even seeing them indoors too. I saw a video of someone saying they went blind after having floaters. I panicked. Now I’m seeing videos of people saying they’re common and normal. 🤷♂️
Same-
How are your floaters now?
@@haqsach4147 still the same
I’ve just learned to get used to them
They’re still there
No worse
Just less obvious as my eyes have adapted to their presence lol
@@dazza944 i just have 2 months ago and also related some VIsual snow symptoms
Everyday i get panic and anxious when i see them, hope my brain will accept them
Excellent video! Loved the straight forward info. Nothing better than a video that cuts to the chase. 👍🏽
Very helpful video thx
Excellent Health Educational programs. Easy for everyone to
understand. Appreciate these valuable presentations thank you!!
I’ve had them all my life, including childhood
Great Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your opinion. Have you considered - Franaar Spectacular Look Formula (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for curing eye floaters without the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend finally got amazing success with it.
One week before giving birth to my son, I got a migraine aura that made me blind in both eyes for about 20 minutes. I had always had a few minor floaters but a week or so after the birth, some really quite big floaters "downloaded". I was horrified, and my family doctor didn't even know what they were. This was early 1980s. I did find an optician who explained them to me. I'm 70 now and get regular eye checks and they are OK for now. But it always interested me if the migraine was linked in some way to the floaters. Great videos. Thank goodness for the internet.
Interesting, I had aura migraine two times in 2021 for the first time in my life, then two times In 2022 when I've developed a floater in my left eye, I'm only in my 30s.
I’m 32 and I just developed a floater in my right eye. My ophthalmologist said the same thing everyone else says. It’ll go away on its own, yet she did refer me to a specialist for a second opinion. The information she gave me was similar to this video, but I got the whole picture from this video and even more details I was seeking from it my ophthalmologist didn’t share with me. I’m greatful that people like you share this content. Very nice solid educational information in here that helped me picture what is going on. Unfortunately my floater doesn’t float. It looks more like a hyperbola starting high on the Y access then fading to 0 to stretch out on the X access, sort of like a reverse Nike shoe symbol and it is in my center vision. So given the information in this video I fear it is not just in the fluid, especially since my eye doctor said she couldn’t see the floater. This is all making me upset. Thank you so much for sharing this information.
When I was 20 I had bi-lateral cataracts and bi-lateral retinal detachments/tears. I’ve been plagued everyday since with floaters ever since, but had no prior symptoms of a detachment/tear. My detachment was repaired with a scleral buckle, and the tear by vitrectomy. It was a particularly scary time as I had lost my sight completely due to the cataracts in a matter of weeks, and the detachment/tear wasn’t found until the cataracts had been fixed. I actually remember waking up after having my first cataract removed and being able to see, but it 2 like I was looking through as fisheye lens. All good now, and with regular checkups, hopefully I’ll keep my eyesight. Great and informative video 😄
Happy to hear your doing better Steve! Did you have a really high prescription or trauma? Your story is pretty atypical for 20 years.
@Doctor Eye Health Due to my age (and the NHS in the UK), my Doctor decided that a multifocal lens would give me the best quality. While it usually reduces the need for glasses, I currently need varifocals with the prescriptions between 1.00 and 0.75, though over time that will increase. I am now always alert for new floaters, just incase the retina may have torn/detached again. Out of the multiple procedure, the scleral buckle definitely caused the most trauma. All caused from trauma as a result of my severe atopic eczema
I had retinal detachment susurgery. 6 months later my vision is not good. I suffer the effects of a damaged macula ( blurry central vision). Doctors say that my retina and macula look great but dont know why vision is so bad. They say my eye is still healing after 6 months and it could take years. Question to you is did you have to wait years?
Good luck, Steve..that must have been bloomin' scary...our eyes are so precious..
Thank you for a most helpful video. A few years ago, I experienced a retinal tear and went to see my ophthalmologist within hours of it occurring due to the fact that I have only one functional eye. Laser surgery followed on the same day and my vision has been restored, even though I do now have those darn floaters. They seem to be more prevalent if aI do not get enough sleep. Thanks again ... liked and subscribed, of course 😊.
Ive had them for about 10 years now and im 55 years old guess i need to have my eyes checked thanks for the video ✌❤
👍 thanks for the nice comment!
This video is really well-made, very informative! Thank you, Doc.
Hey thanks Charles! This was my second video!
Thank you for this informative video. I've had floaters since my 30's, and my eye doctor told me it was normal, and not a problem as long as it didn't get worse, not to worry. But you gave me more information that really helped me understand what is happening inside my eyes. Thanks!
btw, They never were a problem, and as years went by, I've noticed them less and less. You explained how that happens, and I'm glad to know that.
You are a good teacher, Joseph. Thanks for another informative and, yes, interesting video.
Thank you so much John!
Thank you for your advice in this video. Absolutely do not wait! I followed your advice and did have detachment!! Fortunately caught it before irreparable damage was done.
Prognosis is good. Thanks again
Thank you so much for this information. I had that problem and some times come back. Since i am 60 ,now I can understand what is my problem. Well done Dr.
Happy to help!
A couple years ago I thought I had worms in my eyes, and I kept poking my eye thinking I would get the worm out.
Ellie BAHAHAHHAHAH
Love your enthusiasm. Something that many doctors lack
My floaters : I call them "small fruits flies" and they begun after clear cataracts and eyes surgery because I had flaps post surgery. Sometimes, I forget completely that I have some. But since last Friday! I have 2 new "friends" in my eye. So, I will take an appointment to check again!! As a old nurse, I find that your explanations are clear for people who are not nurse or doctor!! Bravo!
Thanks. Very good information.
Thanks for the vid. Very informative!
I had lost the sight in my right eye do to what I call an eye stroke, something stopped the blood to to optic nerve of that eye. Then a couple of years later I started seeing the floaters. Near blind panic ensued. Then my ophthalmologist explained what was happening. So panic went down a notch or two. The floaters really can be a nuisance while driving and I have to clear them often.
I really like the way you explained it.
Yes, i have two flowters right eye since 2007 they are dark then bt now they are unnoticeable already...thank you doctor for the discussion, i learned from it and would share it to others...i love it!
Mine looked like mitochondria
I know exactly what you mean!
@@DoctorEyeHealth mine looks like the ebola cell structure not even lying
Same lol
Thanks. That's pretty much covers it. Now I feel educated as to what I need to do. All is well for now with the floaters. Wish I had recommendations for the best opthamologists in central west Florida.
Thank you for all this great information. It really helps me feel better about the floaters.
Your patients are so blessed to have such a good doctor passionate they must appreciate you. 🎉from South Africa
ok, this makes sense. I'm nearsighted and i see these (I'm 15) so thx for clearing that up for me
me: "Can you fix the floaters?"
Every doctor I've ever spoken to about this: "Tough luck son, deal with it."
me: "Well, the fella that comes up with a fix for this bullshit problem is gunna be a trillionaire."
Yep...but then the pharma company might assassinate that person and steal the patent.
Im 12 and i have them bad and they are always like sorry we cant do anything abut it u have to deal with it like ughh
Well, you get used to them. Sometimes I forget they exist lol. But when I remember, they are annoying tbh.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I am 67 and have had floaters for 20 years. Mine look as if someone took a net bag and and stretched it over my eye. They wave and undulate to distraction especially looking at lights when I can actually play games with them. I have enough ocd to want to reach inside my eyes and pull the strands out. I can see, but they encompass my entire eye with other long corkscrew things. Would I possibly be a candidate for laser. I am extremely far sighted if that matters and have amblyopia in my right one.
Take MSM liquid. Floaters are a brake down of protein in the eye nothing else. The doctor above dont know what hes talking about
I have been to many eye specialists. You have explained floaters better than any of those doctors. I am very nearsighted. I am around a -11. I guess without correction I am almost legally blind. About 8 years ago I started with the vitreous lining detaching, I had flashes and lightening bolts. I saw a specialist, he said we needed to monitor it every 6 months. I had floaters before they incident; but, they become much worse. Then, the same thing occurred in my other eye. In that eye, the ophthalmologist actually used a laser to tack down the vitreous to prevent a retinal tear. I wish I wouldn't have had it done. After the procedure, I had a bad situation. For two days after the procedure, I saw a purplish color in my vision in that eye. And, it seemed like my eyes did not focus right in working together. My depth perception was off in that eye. I also started to experience some double vision, especially in the morning. I had to concentrate to focus my vision. That improves after about an hour every morning. Doctors seem to not understand what is going on with this situation. I had cataracts in both eyes. I had cataract surgery with the laser assist in both eyes. I understand that is basically what is done in Lasik surgery to correct vision. Warnings are now being put out about Lasik surgery (you also put a warning out). Again, the warnings are too late for me, I have more vision issues after this cataract surgery. Have you done a video on this laser cataract surgery vs. traditional cataract surgery? If not, you should. Again, I wish I had more information before I did this cataract surgery. I have read about these ophthalmologists that does these laser procedures. I live in Florida, can you recommend a good ophthalmologist that does this laser procedure to zap these floaters. I know there is one in California that is considered the best at this; but, that is too far for me to travel.
When I was a kid. I thought these are ghosts trying to communicate with me!!!😂😂
Great video, but a couple clarifications based on my 13 years of research as a floater sufferer: YAG laser vitreolysis has been around for more than 20 years, but recent equipment specifically geared toward treating floaters has now made it a game changer. You mention that it was developed by a surgeon in Wisconsin. The pioneer for YAG laser vitreolysis is actually Dr. Franz Fankhauser in Switzerland. He wrote papers on it in the mid 80s but ultimately thought using YAG lasers on floaters was frivolous. Dr. Scott Geller was the first ophthalmologist in the U.S. to adopt it.
He went on to teach Dr. John Karickhoff the techniques, another YAG pioneer. Most of today's laser-treatment doctors use Dr. Karickhoff's 2006 book, as well as his lenses and guidelines for their own practices. There are now many doctors in the U.S. performing vitreolysis. The four with the most experience are Dr. Geller, Dr. Karickhoff, Dr. James Johnson and Dr. Paul Singh.
Here is a searchable directory of doctors who treat floaters:
www.floater-lft.com/ophthalmologists/
Here are the websites of the four U.S. doctors mentioned above:
Dr. Karickhoff:
www.eyefloaters.com/
Dr. Johnson:
www.thefloaterdoctor.com/
Dr. Geller:
www.vitreousfloaters.com/
Dr. Singh:
amazingeye.com/floaters/
Love it! Thanks for the great feedback! I have actually had a good handful of surgeons reach out since the posting of this video. Thanks again for providing such good resources.
Very well explained..thanks so much
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Thanks for the videos. I find it reassuring to hear your descriptions of these conditions, particularly as a doctor in the field who has experienced them personally. Over the last several years I've developed floaters and aura without headache. The scary stuff has been ruled out so just learning to live with it. Thanks again for the videos.
Thank you Dr. for your vides. I started to see a few floaters recently and hesitated to see a eye Dr. But after watching your vid, took your advice to see a Dr. After examined, Dr. said I have retina degeneration and need to follow up this month and no laser done. He didn't say much about my floaters. And he wasn't very patience, he seen to be rushing (many patients). The bill shocked me, not cheap at all:( but heard that he is skilful. He didn't clear my doubts, making me hanging and worry about my condition so I check on your vides to get more info, hopefully to get more info. Am very grateful for the info you provide and shared. Thank you, Dr.
Thank you for this! I have about the same prescription as you (-7.5) and developed floaters really early as well-like late 20s! I had surgery to fix my vision years ago in my 20s, so maybe that affected it as well? My corneas were too thin for LASIK so they implanted permanent contact lenses. I had astigmatism as well. Now I see fantastic (even 10+ years later) and only suffer sensitivity to light, decreased quality of night vision and the floaters sometimes. And migraines with auras but that’s not related to the surgery. It changed my life being liberated from glasses and contacts! I love not being legally blind anymore. Thank you for your videos!!!!!!
I also had Lasik 2 yrs ago and few months after that I developed floaters in both eyes ...I believe it is because of the surgery for sure
TAKE NOTE - Pause this video is good advice. Trust me. In 2012 I had flashes of light and slight blurring of vision and increase in floaters. I rang doc for appointment and was immediately referred to local eye hospital. Turned out to be early stages of detached retina. I had surgery within 12 hours of on set of symptoms and after a pretty miserable 3 weeks laid on my right side today I have near perfect vision. Another patient I met in hospital had waited 2 weeks before seeking advice and had lost all sight in that eye permanently.
That scares me! That's why I went to the top Doc at the Hershey Hospital Ophthalmology department but he said I was fine but never dilated my eyes like the optometrist did. What to do what to do. Thank you for replying.
I had sudden floaters and flashes of light. I was afraid that I had a Retinal Detachment, it was not a detached retina it was a Posterior Vitreous Detachment. That was a month ago, I am still having floaters but they are not bothering me as much as they were. This is great information.
Now are you ok??
How r u now??
Please reply
I m suffering
My husband had a very sudden episode of floaters in one eye. He shortly after the floaters appeared he told his eye doctor and she didn’t change her treatment plan or re-examine him. That Saturday he developed a loss in his visual
Field and we had to rush him to an eye doctor on call. His retina had started to detach. He has a permanent defect now in his visual field.
Great, informative video, doc! I've noticed these little floater bastards in my eyes for years.
I have had floaters for about 3 years . I had strobe lights going off in my eye at one time . An eye exam did not show any damage to the retina but i have regular follow ups. Here's the thing , I have been taking oral collagen for about 1 year and I have noticed a significant reduction in the darkness and visibility of the floaters . This may be the natural history of floaters but I have not had any new floaters and no flashing lights . I think the potential benefit of oral collagen outways the lack of evidence that it could be treatment that is beneficial in other ways as well.
I'm gonna try that because I have similar symptoms but perfect retina and cornea.
I hate those strobe lights but it goes away anyway after an hour or 2 so i just tolerate them. I'll try the oral collagen.
I have floaters and I visited my doctor last week and she said the same thing you said,only you were more detailed in your explanation and I thank you for that,great information doctor.I’ll be 70 next month and had cataract single lenses replacement last year an I thought that would be it,but I didn’t know about floaters until now.
Super video for this almost 63 year old with severe nearsightedness (-16) and slight floaters.
I’ve had them since childhood. They are real bad ( many many more ) now at 50. They don’t “ go downward” as you described. The shapes I saw at 10, I still see now.
don't care forget..... treated
@@ramprakashverma7452 yea let's apply that logic to all our medical problems
Very informative & helpful! Thank you!
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I've had them since my teens as I was very nearsighted from 4th grade on. They became very distressing and caused tremendous anxiety every time I went out in the sun. In my 30s, my othmo counseled me on it and said they were just part of life and just relax, they come and they go. I'd love to get it fixed but I've let go of the angst over them.
Same issue, but have worn glasses since I was in the 3rd grade.
I've watched a couple of your videos, new to your content. I really appreciate how well and clearly you explain things and your visual (no pun intended) tools are really helpful. Thanks for doing this. I subscribed. I have some annoying floaters, for about a month now. Funny - I turned 60 this year. I will be making an appointment with my ophthalmologist very soon.
Awesome, thank you Debbie! Happy you found the channel and glad to hear your are planning to get an exam! Please let me know if you have any questions I can help with or videos you would like to see!
I have floaters and they are so aggrevating! I have seen my eye dr and was told mine should leave in a couple weeks. Thanks for the video, I so feel better!
R u able to ignore
Please reply🥺🥺
You’re awesome man🤩💯
I had what my doc called astroidal floaters. I had so many he was not able to tell if I had a detached or torn retina.he did an ultrasound over my eyelid. My wife was watching the screen and said she could see the floaters, there were so many that it look like a flock of blackbirds . I had them surgically removed, so glad I did!
Have u developed any cataract?
Great information, I will be looking out for those flashing lights 🌩
I do have intermittent floaters and will be having an ophthalmology exam January 2019. I' be sure to review your video ahead of time. Glad my appointment isn't too far off. Thanks Dr. Eye Health. 11/2018
Happy to help Patrick. Glad to hear you have an exam scheduled. Are there any other eye health topics you would like to know more about?
@@DoctorEyeHealth Actually I am doing daily eye exercises; any you could suggest? Thanks. 11/2018
I have them. Started earlier this year after dealing with some ocular migraines. I saw my eye doctor a few times this year, and he verified there was no retinal tears, etc. Still, it was (is) disconcerting. I'm not totally used to them, but I don't notice them quite as much as I did earlier this year. Actually, your video gave me some reassurance.
I mentioned flashing tecnicolor floaters to my opthamalogist at yearly checkup after catarct surgery. She called it ocular migraine. 1st. time I've heard that term. no PAIN involved. I've since been refered to P.C.P. who ordered Ecohocardiogram of heart, MRI of brain, CT scan of carotid arteries. All have been accomplished with mostly benign results. I'm 80. Think I'll outlast this too.Keep on truckin!
80 and going strong. Awesome! I'm almost 40, so hopefully I can say the same in 40 odd years.
I remember as a child lying on my bed looking up at the ceiling and seeing "cheerios" floating around. I am now 70 and have been dealing with increasing floaters for a very long time, particularly in my right eye. Now they are at the point where my central vision is frequently blurry, particularly when I am watching a video or trying to read. Definitely getting worse with age.
Thanks for those! I really was freaking out when I first them and have seen an ophthalmologist. Whew 😅. I appreciate your videos and how you explain things. Very calming and super helpful!
Thank you for illuminating a very important subject 👏
Happy to help Anna!
I've also had floaters for as long as I can remember. Additionally, I had great vision when I was younger, 20/12 or probably better, it was never officially checked. The floaters are still there and my vision has only gotten worse as I've gotten older. It's down to around 20/30, which most people laugh at. But for me it's been a pretty significant change versus the supernatural vision I once had. I have different types of floaters, mostly just dots with circles inside of them. But some look like worms with circles inside of them or long strings of circles (I'm "looking" at them now). I did finally have my eyes checked a few years ago and the dr. didn't seem concerned about my degrading vision or my floaters. It's been a while now, so I should probably have my vision checked again to see if it has continued to worsen. I'm older than 50, so I guess this is part of aging. But I've always wondered about all of the floaters that I have.
Brian Altschul I'm kinda in the same boat!
I'm very near sighted (-15 and -9) and had floaters as an early teen without realizing it. I thought everyone had them because I only noticed them when sitting in the sun. I hadn't been to an eye doctor for 3 years or so because we went to live in abroad in a small town and lived a bit far from the nearest optician. Anyway, we came back to Canada for the summer when I was 14 and thankfully my optometrist noticed and sent me to an ophthalmologist. They found a few tears in my retina and so I had laser surgery in both eyes and 16 years later I'm floater free but I do get flashes sometimes. I'm so grateful that I'm still sighted! Despite all of that, it wasn't until more recently that I learned more about what happened to me and came to the realization that those floaters went away after the surgery. It's super important to be informed, and especially important to inform younger kids and teens who are more at risk of what they should look out for, because if it weren't for the optometrist, I probably would not have realized they were getting worse or that anything was wrong with my vision until it was too late!
Which surgery you have gone through?
Vitrectomy?
I have always been short sighted. When I was about 60 I had cataracts removed which caused a retinal detachment in my one eye which instantly blinded me in that eye.
Thanks to a Dr. at St. Michaels hospital in Toronto, he was able to reattach the retina, drain the natural fluids and replace it with an artificial fluid. This gave me back my sight in the eye but temporarily caused double vision for a number of months.
My body has now adjusted to the eye repair and I now have 20/20 vision in both eyes and NO floaters in the repaired eye. I am so pleased with the final results of these two procedures.
Can you tell me the name of the dr in Toronto? I think my dad has something similar to what you did.
@@darrahlane5975 my suspicion is that it was Dr Alan Berger. He is one of the best in Toronto area. But if it was not him I recommend him, i heard only good things.
@@tokajileo5928 Thank you!!!
It was Dr. Berger. Did a fantastic job.
i started to get spots around 30 years old. I told the dr about them and they said floaters. If i look at one point they don't float they stay in one place and if i look at the spot it becomes more clear and takes time to focus onto it. . now the only way it floats is if i look side to side. Then it goes with the field of site. I'm now 41 almost 42 and they are still there and in the same places they always been.
I got floaters on my right eye today & I freeked out but after I watch ur video I feel much better & likely I’m n my way to eye doctor, thnx so much for great info it was very helpful 🌹
Happy you found the channel and glad you got good value from it. I hope everything turns out well for you.
Just came across your channel. I always wondered about floaters. Thank you for posting!