Expert Treatment for Eye Floaters and Spots in Ghatkopar, Mumbai

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Expert Treatment for Eye Floaters and Spots in
Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Eye Floaters, Spots Treatment In Ghatkopar Both
Floaters and flashes are a common sight for
many people as web like structures. Floater is a
combined term for the specks, threads, or
cobweb-like images that occasionally drift
across the line of vision. Flashes are tiny
sparks or strands of light that flicker across
the visual field. Both are usually harmless. But
they can be a warning sign of trouble in the eye,
especially when they suddenly appear or become
more plentiful. A floater is a tiny cluster of
cells or fleck of protein lodged in the vitreous
humor. This clear, stable gel, which looks like
raw egg white, supports and fills the rear
two-thirds of the eyeball. The vitreous provides
a pathway for light coming into the eye through
the lens. The vitreous gel connects to the
retina, the patch of light-sensitive cells along
the back of the eye that captures images and
sends them to the brain via the optic
nerve. What you see isnt actually the floater
itself, but the shadow it casts onto the retina.
Floaters move as your eyes move. They appear to
zoom away when you try to look directly at them,
and drift slowly when your eyes stop
moving. What do eye floaters look like? Its a
common phenomenon and can be describes as
different experience by everyone. Some people
see spiders, medusas, amoebas or
clouds. Sometimes it looks like the shape of the
floater is guided somewhat by your own
creativity. If you have floaters, you might see
Small shadowy shapes.
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Squiggly lines.
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Spots.
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Black or very dark spots
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Spider-like shapes.
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Thread-like strands.
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What Are Flashes? Compared to floaters, Flashes
look like flashing lights or lightning streaks in
your field of vision. Some people compare them
to seeing stars after being hit on the head.
You might see flashes on and off for weeks, or
even months. Flashes happen when the vitreous
rubs or pulls on your retina. As people age, it
is common to see flashes occasionally. What
causes eye floaters? It has been observed as
age-related change in your vitreous is the cause
of eye floaters. As your eyes get older, the
vitreous jelly deteriorates it becomes more
liquid, starts to sag and pull away from the
inside of your eyeball, and some of the former
gel clumps. The shadows of these stringy bits are
what you see. In case of vitreous detachment
from retina, floaters can be seen. The
stimulation of the retina during this process
will often cause flashes in the eye. The moment
the vitreous pulls away from the head of your
optic nerve, it can make a ring-shaped
floater. Rarely, this detachment will pull a bit
of your retina with it. This retinal detachment
leaks blood into your vitreous, which appears as
a scatter of small dots and needs immediate
attention from your eye doctor. Bleeding and
inflammation in the eye, from retinal tears,
blood vessel problems or other injuries, tends
to cause floaters in general. Floaters can also
be small specks of protein and other material
that was trapped in your eye as it was forming
before birth.
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How doctor finds out about the floaters?
A careful eye examination to rule out other eye
infections and eye conditions is conducted. Past
Medical and personal history along with a custom
made questionnaire is used to arrive at final
conclusion.
When was the first time you noticed eye floaters?
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Do you see light flashes?
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Are your symptoms continuous or occasional
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Have you noticed any new floaters recently?
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Do any activities seem to make your eye floaters
better or worse?
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Do you have diabetes or any other medical issues
like high blood pressure?
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What eye diseases are associated with eye
floaters? Diseases like diabetic retinopathy,
retinal detachment, retinal tears and
nearsightednesss shows abnormal eye floaters.
They occur more commonly in people who have had
trauma to the eyes, cataract surgery, laser
surgery after cataract surgery. Granulomatous
diseases like Tuberculosis, sarcoidosis,
syphilis, toxoplasmosis, and acute retinal
necrosis of the eye are other inflammatory
diseases that are associated with eye floaters.
An unusual ocular condition called asteroid
hyalosis is also a cause of eye floaters. Primary
or secondary tumors in the eye, including
lymphoma and leukemia, are associated with eye
floaters, but these are extremely rare. What are
the risk factors for developing eye
floaters? With age, floaters formation increases,
being nearsighted (myopic) is a risk factor for
eye floaters occurring earlier in life. The
process of vitreous
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Are eye floaters dangerous?
syneresis is accelerated in eyes that are highly
myopic, and posterior vitreous detachments occur
at a younger age in people who are significantly
nearsighted. Chronic disease like diabetes is a
risk factor for the development of eye floaters
that arise due to diabetic retinopathy. Eye
injury is an additional risk factor.
Eye floaters are harmless yet can be annoying and
anxiety-provoking. The majority of eye floaters
are caused by normal aging changes within the
eye. However, if you suddenly notice appearance
of eye floaters then it is always advised to get
checked by an ophthalmologist to make certain
that there is no associated eye abnormality or
systemic disease that requires treatment. A
sudden onset of many eye floaters or the onset of
eye floaters associated with flashing lights
could signify a retinal tear that requires
treatment to prevent retinal detachment. A
curtain or cloud in the vision or a loss of side
vision could be a symptom of associated retinal
detachment. How to get rid of eye floaters? Eye
floaters and spots are harmless and merely
distracting. Many will fade over time and become
less bothersome. In most cases, no eye floaters
treatment is required. A large persistent
floater can be very bothersome to some people,
causing them to seek a way to get rid of eye
floaters and spots drifting in their field of
view. Vitrectomy - The only treatment for eye
floaters was an invasive surgical procedure
called a vitrectomy. In this procedure, some or
all of the vitreous is removed from the eye and
is replaced with a sterile clear fluid. But the
risks of a vitrectomy usually outweigh the
benefits for eye floater treatment. These risks
include surgically induced retinal detachment and
serious eye infections. For these reasons, most
eye surgeons do not recommend vitrectomy to
treat eye floaters and spots. For eye floaters
that impair your vision, which is rare, you may
consider the following treatment options in
consultation with your ophthalmologist
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Laser treatment Floaters in the vitreous can be
break down by laser and are made less visible.
Laser treatment has mixed results some report
improved treatment, others claim it made little
or no difference. There is risk involved with
the laser accidentally striking your retina. For
this reason, laser treatment is used sparingly
for floaters.
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Important Reminder This information is only
intended to provide guidance, not a definitive
medical advice. Please consult eye doctor about
your specific condition. Only a trained,
experienced board certified eye doctor can
determine an accurate diagnosis and proper
treatment. To schedule an appointment with our
experts for Eye Floaters and Spots treatment in
Ghatkopar please call us at 91 8451045935, 91-
8451045934 or visit our clinic at Address.