Eye floaters are spots that move through your field of vision. They can often appear as black or gray spots that drift as you move your eyes or when you try to look at them directly. Eye floaters may look like objects in front of your eyes. Most of the time, eye floaters aren’t severe, but occasionally they can be a sign of an underlying health issue or an eye issue. If you notice yourself having eye floaters, it’s important to contact your doctor right away to make sure everything is ok. If you visit a general doctor, you may be referred to an ophthalmologist for further investigation. If you visit an ophthalmologist, they will carry out a full eye exam to see if they can determine the issue. If there’s an underlying cause to the eye floaters such as inflammation or bleeding, then these issues will be treated. Usually, most eye floaters don’t require surgery.If you visit your doctor and they find no issues with your eyes, then there are some steps you can take to deal with them. Let’s take a look at some ways that can help get rid of eye
floaters.
Don’t Do Anything
Believe it or not, the best practice is sometimes to do nothing. Often eye floaters will fade or disappear on their own. If they do stay, but the doctor says your eyesight is fine, then your eyes will begin to adapt. Leaving your eyes alone will let your eyes absorb floaters naturally. If the floaters start to cause your eyes any irritation, then take another trip to your eye doctor.
Try Antioxidant Medicines
Some doctors may prescribe you an antioxidant to help with getting rid of eye floaters. This is sometimes used as an option before surgery. Good antioxidants to try are rosehips, turmeric, hawthorn berry, or propolis concentrate.
Vitrectomy
If the eye floaters are more serious, then surgery may be required. A vitrectomy is an invasive surgery that works well at removing eye floaters from your line of vision. Your eye doctor will remove the vitreous fluid through a small incision.A vitrectomy is a good option if the eye floater is affecting your ability to drive or complete other daily activities. A vitrectomy may not stop floaters from forming again in the future. If you do notice floaters forming again or any irritation in the eye, then it’s best to go and visit your ophthalmologist.
Laser Floater Removal
Laser floater removal involves aiming lasers at the eye floaters, which causes them to break up. An eye doctor or ophthalmologist will be able to discuss treatment options with you as sometimes laser floater removal isn’t necessary. Ideally, surgery won’t be needed, and your eyes will heal naturally.If you notice anything wrong with your eyes then make sure you visit your eye doctor or ophthalmologist as soon as possible and they can help in determining which option is best for you.
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