Floaters. Anyone else have a problem with little black dots in front of their eyes?

Lately I've started noticing some small fuzzy black dots in my field of vision, especially in front of the computer screen. An internet search told me it was 'floaters' and usually nothing to worry about. Does anyone else have this? Have you seen an eye doctor? Does it get worse or will this go away? I find it quite annoying.

Thanks, it's only been the last week that I've realised I had them, and it's really worrying me (I would hate to lose my sight) - your comments are reassuring. So, this will never go away then? Has anyone had them, and lost them? If so, what did you do to lose them....

Hello there I see floaters as well... I notice them most often when I look at the sky or a plain background. I have noticed them for years now and in that time I have seen an eye doctor at least a few times and everything is fine :) It is possible to get worse... and they do not go away. As you have seen this is what they look like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Float...
I answered a question similar to this one the other day and here is some more info...

"Floaters are actually tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous, the clear jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eye.

Floaters may look like specks, strands, webs or other shapes. Actually, what you are seeing are the shadows of floaters cast on the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye."

Floaters are USUALLY quite normal and can accompany a headache.
If the following happens that is when they are a problem
"If you suddenly see new floaters, or eye floaters accompanied by flashes of light or peripheral vision loss, it could indicate serious conditions such as diabetic retinopathy; vascular abnormalities such as retinal hemorrhages or carotid artery disease, or the beginning of a retinal detachment. The retina can tear if the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the wall of the eye. This sometimes causes a small amount of bleeding in the eye that may appear as new floaters. You should see your eye doctor immediately"

Yes they can be annoying but best thing to do is ignore them and they go away :)

Hope that helps a bit hun :)

yes, I have the doctor says its normal and there is nothing you can do about it. you should go to a doctor anyway to make sure your retina is not torn

My husband has had one in one of his eyes for years. He has regular eye checks, but nothing is wrong. He just lives with it.

It's actually little clumps of dead tissue within the eye, and it's normal. It will get worse as you grow older and can reach the point where it seriously impacts your vision. Fortunately, there is laser therapy which can in almost all cases restore quite a bit of "normal" vision. Check with your regular doctor for a referral to an ophthalmologist.

im not sure but i get blurry vision for a few seconds often when i look at comp/tv screens then look away, also when i open my eyes somethimes

Ive had mine for years........I didnt even realize they had a name for them...........LOL

they CAN be normal, but sometimes not, so please get checked out. it can also be a sign of inflammation in the eye (not good). better safe that sorry, you know?

Not a problem, but they're there.
The dr wants me to have an annual check, a good idea for anybody.