Floaters in the eyes

[Roses]

Have any of you have had floaters in your eyes? I have one in my left eye, which I noticed this morning, I have never had one before.

[Aruntraveller]

All the time.

In my left eye I have a condition called lattice retinal degeneration which gives me a constant clump of floaters. It is checked during my eye appointments to see if it has gotten any worse. It hasn't changed in ten years so far.

[SteveH]

Yes - I've usually got a few. They don't cause any problems.

[Roses]

As long as it doesn't incommode me when I am driving, I guess I will learn to live with it, floaters appear to be age related.

[Maeght]

Have any of you have had floaters in your eyes? I have one in my left eye, which I noticed this morning, I have never had one before.

Lots.

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Lots.

That's a yes from me.

[Dicky Underpants]

I first noticed one or two in my twenties. I may have got one or two more over the years.
I've heard that if you see your vision suddenly fill up with floaters, it's a sure sign that your retina is about to detach, and you'd better get down to the nearest eye hospital straight away.

[Dicky Underpants]

All the time.

In my left eye I have a condition called lattice retinal degeneration which gives me a constant clump of floaters. It is checked during my eye appointments to see if it has gotten any worse. It hasn't changed in ten years so far.

I think a friend of mine had that. When he first told me, I thought he was about to get a detached retina, and persuaded him to go to the eye hospital pronto. The condition is not so serious, apparently. In my friend's case, it did improve over time.

[jeremyp]

As long as it doesn't incommode me when I am driving, I guess I will learn to live with it, floaters appear to be age related.

I've had floaters since I was a child. It's not something that concerns me. I doubt it's anything that should concern you either, However, maybe just mention it at your next opticians appointment.

[Harrowby Hall]

I too have had floaters for a very long time.  And now that I have had cataract surgery in both eyes I can see them more clearly.