What are the most known causes of floaters in the eye?
Macy
Atlanta, GA
According to research and eye experts, there are many reasons why floaters in the eye occur especially among older people because wear and tear in the eyes happen as a person ages. Eye diseases which can lead to floaters in the eye can be prevented easily if you care for your eyes properly and visit your eye doctor regularly. For your knowledge, below is a list of the most known causes why floaters in the eye happen.
1. Benign vitreous hemorrhages – this happens when retinal blood vessels get damaged and bleed into the vitreous humor, a clear gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye.
2. Cysticercosis – an infection caused by a pork tapeworm in the body. The worm larvae can enter the blood stream in the eyes and cause blurry vision and can lead into floaters in the eye.
3. Intake of Fomivirsen sodium – a drug which is used for intravitreal injection for people with retinal infection.
4. Pars Planitis – A rare eye condition wherein the inflammation of the peripheral retina of the eye occurs.
5. Poserior Uveitis – any inflammation such as swelling and irritation of the uvea due to wear and tear or damage. This is the part of the eyeball that contains the retina.
6. Posterior vitreous detachment – the most common cause of floaters in the eye. While not a life threatening condition, it is said to be the cause of aging and may lead to more serious conditions such as retinal tearing and detachment.
7. Retinal tear or detachment – the more serious stage of posterior vitreous detachment. Retinal detachment happens when the retinal tissue from the inner eye wall separates. If left untreated, the loose retinal tissue may develop folds and completely detach to its proper position and can cause eye vision loss.
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