How common are eye floaters my age??

I am 21 years old with eye floaters and i was told they are common. However, none of my friends know what the heck i am talking about. Sometimes i feel like a freak.........since i have no one to relate to.

another thing, if they are really that common,how come people still enjoy going otdoors? They irritate me so much when it's sunny : (

I got mine at age 30. I though it was a blind spot. I also am glad to hear that it is common. Because it was a scarry thing to me as well. Just wear sun glasses at times of irritations.

Now that I realize that it is something that is common and I found out my parents also have them. Once I got over being freaked out about it, I hardly even notice them anymore. I am just living with it and it has become not important. Just try to relax and ignore it. You will do fine.

I have had floaters for many years (I am 57) and there is nothing they can do for me. These floaters are in the very back of my eyes. I would have a thorough exam of your eyes to see if you have any disease.

They go away ! talk to your doctor if it is bothersome!
but they are normal! i have had them for a long long time! sence highschool at least!
try getting a full nights rest!

Wow - I've always wanted to know what the things in my eyes were! I'm 27 and have had a big 'floater' in my left eye since I was a teenager. It make it quite difficult to drive when it is bright and overcast! I'm sorry I can't 'answer' your question but I'm glad you asked it as I too would like to know.

I wouldnt worry about it...ive had floaters for as long as i can remember and ilove watching it in the sun lol...seems stupid i know lol.

I just assumed everyone had it....i think they are probably just proteins and stuff not yet broken down by the lysosomes etc.

Very. Eye floaters occur when there is a protein break down in the eye. This occures for a number of reasons. Poor diet, lack of minerals and so on. It occures in every one. Some people say its like when a snake sheds its skin. Any way you have different levels of floaters and at some stage you will feel like you can hardly see. Do try avoid bright light as this seems to edge it on. Good luck and don't worry.

Most floaters do not just go away and a physical is remomended:
Most cases of retinal detachment begin when the vitreous gel that fills the center of the eye shrinks and separates from the retina (called posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD). Symptoms of PVD include:

Floaters in your field of vision. Floaters are thick strands or clumps of solid vitreous gel that develop as the gel ages and breaks down. Floaters often appear as dark specks, globs, strings, or dots.
Flashes of light or sparks when you move your eyes or head. These are easier to see against a dark background. The brief flashes occur when the vitreous gel tugs on the retina (vitreous traction). Retinal Detachment

Cause


Retinal detachment most often results when the vitreous gel, the thick fluid that fills the center of the eye, shrinks and separates from the retina. This is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). PVD is most common in people older than 60. However, an eye or head injury, eye disease, and conditions such as diabetes can lead to retinal detachment at any age.

Causes of retinal detachment are:

Tears or holes in the retina. These may lead to retinal detachment by allowing fluid from the middle of the eye to collect under the retina. An eye or head injury or other eye disorders, such as lattice degeneration, a condition in which the retina becomes very thin, may also cause tears or holes in the retina.
Traction on the retina. Traction pulls the retina away from the layers beneath it. The most common cause of this problem is proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a condition that leads to the growth of scar tissue that can pull on the retina.
Fluid buildup under the retina. Fluid buildup causes the layers of the retina to separate, resulting in retinal detachment. Fluid buildup may be caused by inflammation or disease in the retina, the layer just beneath the retina (choroid), blood vessels, or tissues in the eye.
For more information and illustrations about the eye and how it works, see eye anatomy and function.

Best of luck

Anyone of any age get eye floaters. Current scientific data shows that most cases of floaters occur at an older age, about 50 onwards. However a large amount of sufferers are young, many in their teens and early 20s.If your "floaters are giving you cause for concern,see an eye specialist,with a view to treatment. There are two types of treatments. Laser and vitrectomy, and both carry their own risks and neither guarantee total resolution of floaters.