Guest guest Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 A small, round " floater " suddenly arrived in my eye, followed by several thread-like shapes. They came out-of-the-blue, with no warning. The ophthalmologist said, after checking to make sure there was no retinal detachment, that they were " age-related " and tended to occur in very near-sighted individuals (which I am.) The MD said that they did not tend to disappear spontaneously, but that a person " learns to live with them " and " doesn't notice them anymore " . But I am wondering if there is something else I can do to get rid of these things, and to make sure that no more appear. I have been taking a vision supplement for several years, containing bilberry, lutein, and other nutrients for eye health. I am 57 years old and thought my eyes were in pretty good shape, as I have no sign of glaucoma, and only started using reading glasses (occasionally) this year. If anyone has any information about alternative methods to getting rid of " floaters " in the eye, I would appreciate it - Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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