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Without any previous symptoms I developed frightening floaters in my left eye which I immediately went to my optician to check out.
He examined both eyes thoroughly and explained why these occur..but also said that he detected a slight bleed but was unable to look in more detail so referred me to see the Hospital Eye Consultant.
During the procedure he put drops in my affected eye to dial ate the pupil. This was very sore and today I still feel my eye is sore and has a slight ache.
The blackness of the floaters seem less obvious today but still are moving with my eye when I focus. I am very frightened and want to ask anyone if they have experienced similar problems.
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lee12629 Polly1951
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Polly1951 lee12629
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Thank you...I always suffer with anxiety if anything worries me and I have no control. ..and this just came out the blue...which really spooked me. I am in my sixties..so if as you say it is part of the aging process I hate to think it will get worse. It is reassurance that makes bad things more acceptable. Sorry my wording "examination " came out wrong in the header...that wasn't a floater in the way just a typo. Good luck to you too. Our eyes are very precious.
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Thank you Jane..I have today received a call from my local hospital who want to see me tomorrow. Although I am scared, I feel that if I dont investigate the reasons why it has happened, it will affect my health in other ways. I worry..and as they say..worry is very stressful on all our organs...thank you for your advice. Much appreciated.
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janet46028 Polly1951
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Hi Polly
I'm also in my 60s and three weeks ago I started to get flashes in my left eye and a large black floater. I went to my optition who tested me and said I had Posterial Vitreous detachment. I saw the consultant at my local hospital today for more tests and he confirmed the diagnosis. The floaters are horrible and sadly you don't get much help on that. They are however nothing to worry about health wise. This seems to be a common problem as we age, so please don't worry, although that's easy to say. But you are not alone. Hope you and anyone else with this feels better soon, I guess we have to learn to adjust.
Polly1951 janet46028
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Yes, I have been advised that it is now a symptom that I have to get use to. I feel very unhappy that this now is in my eye sight all the time and quite honestly it has made me feel quite tearful. The consultant said In time our brain adjusts but I wish it would disappear and my eye were as before. I really do sympathise with all people who suffer with these floaters. ..nuisance is not the word I want to use mine is a rude one.
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