Copeing with bad eye floaters in both eyes
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I just recently got eye floaters, big one in left eye and few in the right that I didn't notice before, it's taking a total in my life. I got very nervous, anxious and depressed. I visited 3 ophthalmologist, all said my eyes are ok healthy. The situation is controlling me. Even my partner is leaving after 11 years because I got sick with this we never had problems as couple, very unfear after I always helped him with his medical problems. Now I'm adding one more problem to my situation 😢. Also I wear contacts for 16 yrs, my prescription changed because in my 40s now and the floaters, I'm getting used to bifocal contacts but I can't get right some how, so looks like I'm going to have to use permanent glasses and this is another killer, I never wear glasses 😢 I can't believe how my life has changed in 4 1/2 months... Any advise? Support for me? I'm hopless 😢😢😢
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stephanie99701 juliana11
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I would go to a retina specialist & have them check your eyes. Floaters are common as we age. The brain will acclimate & eventually you won’t notice them.
Do some meditation & yoga. Sounds like you need to calm your mind😊
Good luck to you
juliana11 stephanie99701
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jacqblue juliana11
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Chocchip1 jacqblue
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@jacqblue I am 52 and have had retinal tears followed by floaters for 6 weeks. I have been told by every eye doctor that brain will learn to make floaters less noticeable. Can you tell me how long it took you until that?
Thanks in advance.
youlia26347 juliana11
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Hi juliana11: My advice to you is do not panic the more you relax the more they will disappear . my sister had them after cataract and now is gone by the time. do not worry about any thing else except your health and yourself . visit as many eye doctor as you can until you get the wright one ask your friend or your coworker if they have a good eye doctor some of them they are not good enough to be a doctor but they are, so its all depend on who's your doctor is and how smart he is to find out what is wrong and fast . we have lots of problem with my sister's eye after cataract she is on injections for the last 2 years and still the fluid in the back of her eyes still there do not want to go away. so that's why I am advice you to go to a good doctor from the beginning. good luck and please let me know if you need any help.
juliana11 youlia26347
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juliana11
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What is interesting is that I have seen 2 ophthalmologist, 1 retinal specialist, 2 optometrists (for eye prescription) all of them were able to see the big floater in left eye and said that it will get less noticeable with time, that my eyes are healthy, just need to acept/adjust to this. I'm working on it, but I have my ups & downs, this is first time I have any health situation, but changed my life quickly. Your responses and support mean a lot to me. Thank you!
juliana11
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Someone recommended Laser Vitreolysis, which is a laser procedure to eliminate floaters, all the doctors I visited don't agree with this procedure, as well a doctor I work with (in particular this doctor doesn't want me to do it).
jacqblue juliana11
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