by noah 19 Aug 2014

Thanks for all the prays for me today while i traveled to see my eye doctor.Well she was away and i saw a man and he told me its normal for "OLD" people to see floaters and also after the two eye surgery's i had **and not to worry:(:(and that my brain would get used to seeing them???Well great ****Last time she zapped them off in less then a minute so i re-booked for Oct.30th to see her .But i do hope there gone long before that:(:(

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by sewist1 21 Aug 2014

When you say "zapped them off" are you talking about something on the surface? My floaters move around inside my eyes. I was also told to train my brain to ignore them(not see them) - easier said than done. I was told if the wispier ones clumped together it might be possible to laser it.

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by pcteddyb 20 Aug 2014

I have not yet had cataract surgery but I have had floaters for years and years and you do get where you don't see them so much most of the time.

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

thank God for that i hate them !!!

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by lbrow 20 Aug 2014

I have had that problem a lot Carolyn since Cataract surgery yrs ago and then a film grew over the implants and they had to zap them. Most of mine are gone now but some show up especially when I am overtired or my BP is up. For the most part I think they do not bother me, but for a while I had a large one that impaired my vision in one eye. I was told he could remove surgically but to give it time to absorb and it finally did but took about 6 weeks. There's always hope, they'll all go away soon.

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

My right one has a film over it.This is only about week two,oh no 4 more to go:(:(i am seeing my normal doctor on Oct. 30th if there not gone by then i will ask them to zap them away .I hate this !!!!I need to see!!hugs

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by 02kar Moderator 20 Aug 2014

Oh my! I do hope that you get to see your regular doctor soon. What a disappointment after that long day of travel.

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

yes it was ***hugs

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by spendlove Moderator 20 Aug 2014

I have this problem too.
"A Posterior Vitreous Detachment is a natural change that occurs in the eye. Over 75 per cent of the population over the age of 65 develop a Posterior Vitreous Detachment, and it is not uncommon for it to develop in your 40s or 50s. PVD is not a sign of a disease or eye health problem. For most of us a PVD happens naturally as we get older.

PVD can cause symptoms such as floaters, little flashes of light, or a cobweb effect across your vision. These same symptoms can be an indication of a more serious problem, such as a retinal tear, which needs urgent attention."

Mine hasn't caused damage to my retinas so I have to put up with it. Laser treatment isn't recommended here in UK because the results aren't good enough when compared with the dangers.
Yet another "age thing"!

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

yes how sick is getting old:(:( oh well the rest of me is fine hehe hugs

lbrow by lbrow 20 Aug 2014

They say Old Age is the golden Years. Here I am pushing 76 and still wondering where is the gold.

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by airyfairy 20 Aug 2014

So pleased that the visit went without a hitch. Thinking of you dear Carolyn.

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

thanks Sara

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by graceandham 20 Aug 2014

I've had mine 22 years and while it's true some days I don't notice them, most days I do! This sounds like book learning versus actual life experience. Good for you for re-booking!

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

thanks grace hugs

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by crafter2243 Moderator 20 Aug 2014

They are so annoying. One feels like chasing bugs away. I do have to say that in my case they come and they go. I did not know they can be zapped off. Hugs hope your floaters will depart.

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

yes me to hugs and thanks

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by pldc 19 Aug 2014

just for you!

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

oh that felt good Thank-you:):)

pldc by pldc 20 Aug 2014

any time my friend

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by Leaha 19 Aug 2014

Maybe you should have offered to share them with him, if they are no big deal. Was he a young new and improved version... Lol

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

nope !!Around 55 maybe???lol thanks hugs

gerryb by gerryb 20 Aug 2014

His day's coming!! See if he feels the same way then.

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by pldc 19 Aug 2014

I will keep you in my prayers dear friend & don't let it worry you! You are a lovely woman& he sounds like a Dr. with a lousy bedside manner! Good thing he is not your reg Dr. ~hugs & an extra one for you too!~

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noah by noah 20 Aug 2014

thanks i love my hugs :):)

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