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ive been suffering from a blurry eye for about two months...went to optician , and DR, they both said it looked like dry eye, anyway Dr sent me to the eye specialist i had drops to see the back of the eye, she didnt really say what it was, but something to do with the gel in the back of the eye, and i will have more floaters etc, but still isnt getting any better, can anyone put my mind at rest, thanks
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mrsmop Debs24
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Did the Ophthalmologist - the eye doctor - give you any drops to help your dry eyes? You can buy them over the counter. They are referred to as Artificial Tears. I personally now use Hyabak. I have also been prescribed other drops to use too
Floaters are what used to be referred to as 'floating bodies in the vitreous humour' - which just means debris from old inflammation & that sort of thing. The more you look at them, the more you will notice them. As soon as you forget about them, you will stop seeing them.
Dry eyes can be caused by anything, fluctuating hormones is one thing & things like air conditioning.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/dryeye.htm
This website has a lot of useful information on it but, bear in mind that it is based in the US & applies there & not the UK.
mjcg Debs24
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Hi Deb - I would recommend that you get a second opinion and bring someone along with you who can ask further questions and take notes.
One aging surprise (for me) was learning about the vitreous fluid that sits against our retinas. It has a jello like consistency (we are born with it) and as we age it cracks and breaks away from the retina. Many people (not all) start seeing floaters, flashes of lights, and blurry vision.Eventually, if we live long enough, we will experience PVD (posterior vitreous detachment). And that often leaves the gunk floating around in your field of vision (the joy of old age, sigh). The brain usually figures out a way to ignore it, so it's important for you to not focus on it as much as possible. This is my non-professional explanation anyway.
Sounds like the eye specialist thinks your retina is healthy (that's good!). Be alert to any major changes in your vision (flashing lights, massive floaters, loss of a piece of vision). If this happens (you will definitely know) contact your doctor(s) immediately.
You also need to follow-up about the dry eye diagnosis (if that was confirmed or not). There are lots of things to do for dry eyes, including taking prescription medications.
Try not to worry! Know that we are all very, very lucky to be living in these times when medical technology can help us all keep our sight. Please keep us posted too!