Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 > The small blood clots can also form inside the > eye causing small " floaters " to appear in the eyesight. The clots >float around in the viscous fluid inside the eye coming into line >of vision periodically. Are these types of clots re-absorbed into the system so that the " floaters " will eventually go away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 > > The small blood clots can also form inside the > > eye causing small " floaters " to appear in the eyesight. The clots > >float around in the viscous fluid inside the eye coming into line > >of vision periodically. > > Are these types of clots re-absorbed into the system so that > the " floaters " will eventually go away? Floaters are actually tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous, the clear jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eye. Floaters may look like specks, strands, webs or other shapes. Actually, what you are seeing are the shadows of floaters cast on the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye. Most spots and eye floaters are merely annoying but harmless when they temporarily enter the field of vision, and many fade over time. People sometimes are interested in surgery to remove floaters, but doctors are willing to perform such surgery only in rare instances. If you suddenly see new floaters, or eye floaters accompanied by flashes of light or peripheral vision loss, it could indicate serious conditions such as diabetic retinopathy; vascular abnormalities such as retinal hemorrhages or carotid artery disease, or the beginning of a retinal detachment. The retina can tear if the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the wall of the eye. This sometimes causes a small amount of bleeding in the eye that may appear as new floaters. If this occurs, you should see your eyecare professional at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 > > The small blood clots can also form inside the > > eye causing small " floaters " to appear in the eyesight. The clots > >float around in the viscous fluid inside the eye coming into line > >of vision periodically. > > Are these types of clots re-absorbed into the system so that > the " floaters " will eventually go away? Floaters are actually tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous, the clear jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eye. Floaters may look like specks, strands, webs or other shapes. Actually, what you are seeing are the shadows of floaters cast on the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye. Most spots and eye floaters are merely annoying but harmless when they temporarily enter the field of vision, and many fade over time. People sometimes are interested in surgery to remove floaters, but doctors are willing to perform such surgery only in rare instances. If you suddenly see new floaters, or eye floaters accompanied by flashes of light or peripheral vision loss, it could indicate serious conditions such as diabetic retinopathy; vascular abnormalities such as retinal hemorrhages or carotid artery disease, or the beginning of a retinal detachment. The retina can tear if the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the wall of the eye. This sometimes causes a small amount of bleeding in the eye that may appear as new floaters. If this occurs, you should see your eyecare professional at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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