Now, I know that the best advice is to go to the doctor, and I will in due time - but until then... I am 25, and I have noticed what I believe to be floaters in my eyes. They don't bother me, and I usually only notice them when I am in the shower (because there is a clean, white background). If I look up at the sky I can see them as well. I would say I've seen these for a couple of years. I researched them for the first time today...although I'm not finished with that. They don't seem to be an extremely serious issue. Well, for the last two weeks I keep thinking I have something in my eye...since I was outside when it first happened I thought it was sweat or makeup. It basically blurred part of my vision...nothing too extreme, but is was very annoying and bothersome. Today when it started happening (inside with AC) I grabbed a mirror, and it looked like an almost transparent film in my eye, but I couldn't touch it. I suppose it is actually in the eye. I thought cataracts immediately, but I have no clue. The reason this scares me so much, and the reason why I didn't immediately call the doctor/optometrist, is because my mother and aunt are blind. I am so, so scared. I couldn't handle it as well as my mother does. I just couldn't. I am afraid of being in the dark, and imagining being in the dark 100% of the time makes me cry. A co-worker had a cholesterol problem, and the cholesterol deposited into her eye, so this could be it. I researched that a bit too. I hope, hope, hope it is, because I can work on that. In fact, I just started walking every morning before work (a MAJOR accomplishment for me) week before last. So, I would get myself into shape in three months flat! If, however, it is not...then I am sick to my stomach nervous. So...has anyone experienced this? I will see someone about this, but not until I prepare myself.
I've experienced "floaters" in my eye in the shower. Sometimes you may press on your eyes when washing your face and then it happens. I've also noticed them when I look at the computer screen for to long. My doc thinks that it could also be the start of migranes. However, I have no thickness or anything. Some itchyness, but I have some allergy/sinusy stuff going on too...
Do you sometimes think you see bugs out of the corner of your eye, but when you check there is nothing there?
ChicagoTurtle...The spots are always there in the shower, but as you said, after I press my eyes they are more apparent. Twice, after normally washing my face/eyes in the shower I lost all vision for approximately five seconds (mind you, five long, scary seconds). The first time was three or four years ago. Migraines kept coming up in the research. Thank you for your information.
Blood sugar and diabetes can affect vision. Could it be related to glaucoma? Especially given your family history of blindness, you really, really need to see a doctor right away. I know you don't want to hear that, but it's the truth. Denial isn't going to diagnose or fix your eyesight.
I used to work in tanning salons, and I confess that I didn't always use goggles when I tanned. I also see spots like this and I had a vision professional tell me that it is probably cataracts...at 26 years of age. She told me that I should get a professional exam, which I've yet to do. I would suggest the same to you...boy if that's not the pot calling the kettle black. Anyway, I agree with the previous post that it could be associated with migraines as I also get them. Good luck, and let us know what you find out.
Like I said, I AM going to the doctor...really, I am. I want to monitor things so I can fully explain what is going on. I will probably go during fall break, which is at the end of next month. That gives me time to make a little journal of the eyes, my diet, etc. and it allows me to time to soak this all in. I've seen the many struggles my mother has faced her entire life due to blindness, and I am not ready to be told I might have to endure the same. Look for a post at the end of September with an update...any other info is certainly appreciated.
Another somewhat pot calling the kettle black here, anyway the head of our pre-k office got up and said at a meeting once, if something doesn't feel right, get it checked out, you can't take care of these babies if you are not well yourself. I am saying this because I schedule everything around work and I have let a few things go on a little longer than I should. I've had a few scares lately though, with some stuff going on with my stomach and so I've been very proactive in taking care of me.
When I was in my 20's I discovered something "floating" around in my left eye. I went to the eye doctor and was told I have what he calls a floater and there is nothing you can do to make it go away and that they are common. Now, why people get them I don't know. I have a pretty good diet with no major health issues. As time has passed, I'm nearing 40, it does seem less noticeable. Seeing the eye doctor is the only way to know for sure .
It seems to me that I have two separate issues - floaters, and then the hazy film. To those with floaters, you can't actually see them when you look at your eye, correct? The way I understand floaters, they are deep inside your eye, and what you see in your vision field(especially against light/bright background) is the shadow it creates on the retina. It seems I certainly have those, but then also... Today I could actually see something...it looked like it was on top of my eye, but I tried to get it out but couldn't. Again, I'm PRAYING this is some type of cholesterol deposit and not cateracts. Anyone else with what looks like a film (almost a thin "goo") on their eye? I'm getting it checked out, but until then, I again welcome comments and experience.
I have a slightly raised deposit on each of my eyeballs, on the inside corner. My eye doctor called it 'pinguicula' and it is a benign growth caused by overexposure to sun and elements. However, this usually grows on the inside corner, on the white part and rarely grows into the part you see out of, and it has blood vessels fanning off from it. Given your family history, it's probably not that, but I hope it's something just as benign.
Well, it does seem slightly raised, and it is on the inside corner, and I did lose my sunglasses this summer and never replaced them, and I've never been good at wearing them. I will pray it something like this as well. Thanks.
I have had this happen to me recently as well. It was especially noticeable on white or solid color backgrounds. My doctor was able to see "it" down inside my eye. She said it was a collagen deposit and that these come with age. Also, they never go away but you do kinda get used to them. I named my floater Bob because it "bobs" around.:lol:
I was reading this earlier, but havn't had time to come back to it, I havn't read the oher responses. But my advice is: keep a notebook and write down when your eye gets wors where you are and when have eaten and whether you were outside or in florecent light etc.. that way when you go to the doctor he can help you better knowing these things.
Yes, ABall, a started a little notebook of that yesterday. Like you said, I think that will be very helpful when I go to the doctor. Thanks!
Oh, good JustMe. I always draw a blank when a doctor asks me to describe a problem I'm having. I'm going next week (monday) to have a tooth pulled, when I went to have an X-ray and to have it looked at...... they asked me which one, I could only say " the one that hurts":mellow:
I have floaters too. My doctor wants to keep track of them and always tells me if something changes to see him immediately. He warned me about the possibility of a detached retina. It can be treated, but it has to be done before the retina completely detaches or it will cause blindness. I just did a quick search for it on google, and this site seems to be informative: http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/detached.retina.html Maybe you can check that out to see if the symptoms match up/don't match up to what's going on with you. I know you don't want to get bad news from the doctor, but what if waiting causes your condition to worsen?
It could be something as simple as dry eyes and all you need to do is use eye drops. With the slight chance it is something more serious you want to start treating it right away. I would go to the eye doctors sooner to find out what you are dealing with and put your mind at ease. If you looking for nutritional ideas check visit this web site. http://www.healingtheeye.com/
Mine said the same thing. Most people go in once a year, but I go twice a year. It's a pain, but definitely worth it. Off topic a bit, but when you do go to the doctor, consider getting a second opinion regardless of the outcome. I went to a doctor ten years ago who said I would be blind in a few years. I got a second, and third opinion and thankfully both disagreed with the first doctor.
I also have floaters. Mine has something to do with drusen (sp??) and macular degeneration. I have had this for about 15 years (early twenties when detected). It is scary because it can cause blindness, but I am aware of it and check a couple of times per week for any changes (I have a grid that I use).
I have had floaters for years. One eye doctor asked me about them - "When you try to look directly at one of the black floaters, does it slide away?" Mine do exactly that and, I guess, that's what floaters do. I went to a new eye doctor this past January (due to moving to a new area). I filled out the forms for him, which included a medical history. I checked off that I have floaters. Also, I noted that my brother had a detached retina some time ago. (He had surgery and is fine now.) This really caught the attention of my eye doctor. As I understood him, having a detached retina can be an inherited trait - AND floaters can contribute to detached retinas. My eye doctor took a photo of my retina. There was one large floater that was quite obvious. But, I don't think that you can see floaters just looking at your eye in a mirror.
