Regardless of age, anyone having a sudden increase in floaters or flashes should get an eye exam. Floaters are experienced by many people, especially as you age because the gel in the back of your...

If the floaters have increased you at least need to speak with your doctor. Has your doctor even tested to find the actual cause of the floaters? This could be an eye disorder or a brain disorder. ...

Actually there is surgery for this. But as indicated, risk. You'd be operating on a 'normal' eye for floaters. There are a number of conditions that can contribute to floaters. Bl...

Most spots and eye floaters are merely annoying but harmless when they temporarily enter the field of vision, and many fade over time. People sometimes are interested in surgery to remove floaters,...

could be a migrane but needs to be thoroughly checked out. Could be, worse case, a tumor, stroke, etc. Get to your regular doc and get checked.

Everyone has floaters, they usualy come when you look into light so the cornea is revealing the layer of jelly on your eye and what rests on it. If they occur when its dark id book an appointment w...

Yes, you have floaters. Not life threatening and they will come and go through out your life. Wear a good pair of sun glasses in summer and if you live in an area with snow. Other than than, ign...

You may have what is called an astigmatism. Meaning the surface of your cornea isn't smooth but wavy so the light patterns are distorted. In this case, prescription contact lenses can help. ...

I have floaters for the last 15 years, some days they are severe and some days its just a few. I have been told by different doctors the reason for them. I was told that it was a migraine symptom (...

i m not sure why u have them but i am writtin coz i have em too. i got mine right after i had my son. i hate em though coz sometimes its so blurry!!! sorry i couldnt be of any help.

It is very normal, especially if you are nearsighted. I see floaters in my nearsighted eye. You probably see them when you are staring at the computer because the screen is light--you wouldn'...

Floaters in most cases are very normal and occur very commonly in people that are nearsighted ! I see floaters as well! Everytime I look at a plain background or when I look at the sky! "...

Oh gosh, floaters... I hate them. They're annoying little buggers! But anyway, usually floaters will never go away. It's not nice to say or think about, but you'll just have to ignor...

Floaters are a pretty common occurance, though they can drive you a bit crazy sometimes (or at least they drove me crazy for about the first month or so). In general, floaters don't usually j...

What you are experiencing is called myodesopsia. I have the exact same problem and have even gone to the optometrist about it. In the vast majority of cases, they are harmless and are only an annoy...