Floaters suck - Page 3

Cramster · #31 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 08:08 PM

Very helpful thread. I was diagnosed less than a year ago, but started noticing my floaters in my early teens. Until now, I never knew what the heck they were... so I would tend to ignore them. Fortunately, I am able to. Mine look a lot like this picture in case someone wants to know what they look like.

MinimedPumper07 · #32 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 07:27 PM

yep floaters really really suck. when i am outside it looks like i am in a bee hive and there are dots floating everywhere around me. i like night time though, i dont really see any...

sweetblood · #33 (**permalink**) 01-08-2008, 02:31 AM

i have floaters too...caused by something called lattice degeneration. i seem to notice them more when im tired which is much of the time. they do suck but im used to them now...i just ignore 'em. lol

just my 2 cents worth

Nikky · #34 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07

yep floaters really really suck. when i am outside it looks like i am in a bee hive and there are dots floating everywhere around me. i like night time though, i dont really see any...

Another one chasing flies all over the place?

I have them too. Not just the flies but a big red one that scared the s**t out of me when first noticed it as I though it was another bleeding.
Its not, and they cant even see what it is when looking inside. I too have only one eye working, so I rather live with the spots and flies as trying to do something about them would probably cause more rice then roses.

Cinnabon · #35 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 11:15 AM

eVERYONE HERE KNOWS OF MY DRASTIC EYE TROUBLE. i WAS TOLD BY MY EYE DOCTORS THAT FLOATERS ARE VERY NORMAL TO ANYONE. tHEY COULD EVEN BE OIL IN OUR VITREOUS GEL. aS LONG AS THEY DONT SEEM TO GET THICKER OR OBSTRUCT YOUR VISION, IT SEEMS TO BE OK. ESPECIALLY TO THOSE OF US WHO AHVE HAD SURGERIES. I DO KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING THEY ARE.

MinimedPumper07 · #36 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 08:42 PM

im thinking of getting some bad *** oakleys to wear all day and then take off at night but cant find the right ones. I want something that makes daytime look like nighttime

Nikky · #37 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 10:45 PM

...the weather always seem to be great in Wileyx too.

MinimedPumper07 · #38 (**permalink**) 01-13-2008, 12:53 AM

yeah that sucks. i live in seattle and every other day is a cloudy rainy day...

ladytaz · #39 (**permalink**) 01-13-2008, 10:01 AM

Yes, they do suck! They're a PIA! BUT, I also know that they're normal, especially when one is aging. Though they're irritating, they don't block my vision any. They just distract me, some. I usually see mine when driving or when on the puter, sometimes while watching TV. They are most prominent in my right eye.

MinimedPumper07 · #40 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 08:49 PM

its not only in aging people. that is just some bs the docs say. i signed a petition the other day to find a cure for floaters. 5000 people had signed it and a large chunk of them were from age 15-25. it seems i will only be in peace from floaters when i have a floater vitrectomy, which is like 3 years away

MinimedPumper07 · #41 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 12:19 PM

i just contacted one of the best vitrectomy surgeons in the world and asked about info and risks. Pretty much the surgery does have its risks but they are not very likely and even if they do happen you can be lasered up so there isnt too much to worry about. Price is a bit steep at around 8 - 9k per eye, but who gives a **** about money, we have to live with these eyes for the rest of our lives.