what about floaters DocAlan, something i have in my right eye, not sure thats the correct name, sometimes it looks like a gnat flying in front of my eye.
what about floaters DocAlan, something i have in my right eye, not sure thats the correct name, sometimes it looks like a gnat flying in front of my eye.
" Floaters " are the commonly used name, Joebloggs. They're tiny pieces of opaque " debris " in the normally clear vitreous jelly ( humour ), and cast shadows on the retina which are what you notice. No offence, but they're part of natural ageing - I have them !Originally Posted by joebloggs
Usually they don't require treatment and may only be recognised when having an eye test because the brain has " learned " to ignore them.
The only time floaters may indicate something serious is if they suddenly appear, or short flashes of light are seen in one eye. These could be warning signs of retinal detachment - a rare condition but an emergency. Injury can also cause retinal detachment ( at any age ). If this does happen, don't delay - get to hospital A and E ( Casualty ) immediately. A detached retina needs surgical reattachment to prevent blindness in that eye.
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