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Non-thermal Lasers to Cure Floaters in the Eye
Posted by: | CommentsWhat are the connected risks when performing a surgery for floaters in the eye? My brother in law told me that I have it because I told him I am seeing weird objects which seem to block my eyesight when I’m staring at bright areas.
Martha
Juneau, Alaska
Before, the surgical procedure of Vitrectomy was believed to cure floaters in the eye. But after a few operations, it was found out that this surgical procedure has risky side effects such as cataracts, high intraocular pressure and eye bleeding.
The main purpose of Vitrectomy is to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eyes, not to cure floaters in the eye and it is done manually by making an opening in the outer layer of the eye and then making three small incisions through the inner wall of the eye. These incisions are for the fiber optic light, a tube to supply saline and a sucker cutter instrument. After all three are inserted in the eye the saline pipe is started, the light is turned on and the sucking and cutting of the vitreous humor is started. While this is a very crucial operation, the development of cataract after a few years is inevitable even if the procedure is done by the best eye doctors.
With the invention of lasers, some eye doctors believe that it can help remove floaters in the eye without doing damages and leaving side effects. This has been proven by a few doctors who further developed the laser technology by creating a non-thermal laser so that other elements in the eye won’t be disrupted. This laser-eye surgery procedure proved to be successful. There is still hope for you Martha. Soon, floaters in the eye can be cured easily and flawlessly.
Eat Oranges and Lemons to Prevent Floaters in the Eye
Posted by: | CommentsAre Floaters in the eye curable? If not, how can we prevent it? Thanks
Carolyn
El Paso, TX
Back then, there are no cures for floaters in the eyes and it can only be prevented. But in today’s technology, floaters in the eye can be removed thru surgery. But surgery will only be performed by doctors if it’s a really serious case of eye floater. The reason behind this are the connected risks when performing an eye surgery.
The number one cause of floaters in the eye is aging. As we grow old, we can expect hemorrhage in a small level that will likely to happen in our eyes blood vessels due to wear and tear. After the hemorrhage happen, the blood clot will float freely in the vitreous humor in the eyes and those blood clots in very tiny particles are what we are seeing as floaters in the eye. These tiny particles will show in our eye’s line of sight but we will hardly see it. The only way to notice it is if we stop for a while and focus aimlessly on bright areas such as a white wall or the clear blue sky.
Besides from aging, other cause of floaters in the eye are deficiencies from zinc or copper. If floaters in the eye appear more visible, have them checked by an eye doctor. To prevent this, you may eat fruits which have a high Rutin content. Rutin is found in vitamin C and it helps cells to be stronger in order to avoid minor breakage of blood vessels. The highest concentration of Rutin is found on the white part of the skins of citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons.
Remember, while floaters in the eyes are curable thru surgery, It’s not yet fully accepted by the community perhaps due to the connected risks of doing it. For the mean time, prevention is your best option so start eating foods which are high in Rutin. You may recomend this to others you know in addition if ofthers suffer from other eye issues like color blindness, cataracts or eye glaucoma. Eating Healthy and plenty of sleep is always the best healer for the body
Is My Eye Health at Risk If I have Floaters in the Eye?
Posted by: | CommentsHi! I am nearsighted and I think I am suffering from what most people call “floaters in the eye”. Is this risky for my eye health?
Debra
Pittsburgh, PA
Just to be sure Debra, floaters in the eye are odd shapes that appear on a person’s vision pretty much like irregular shapes that flows across. They are sometimes silvery or dark in color and most of the times will show up when you are staring at bright areas or it specially appears when staring at skies which are bright blue or white. These are not rare cases of eye symptoms since almost everybody had experienced this, but others don’t take it seriously and are pretty much just like an annoyance.
To have a better understanding of what floaters in the eye are, I will tell you how or why does it occurs and for that reason, you can judge for yourself if floaters in the eye are risky or not.
From the lens to the back of our eye, there is vitreous humor which is basically like a gel like liquid that fills most of the eye. When we age, the gel starts to reduce or it turns into a liquid which causes it to separate from the retina. The tissues that are loose are the so called floaters in the eye that we see because it’s interfering with our line of sight. Floaters in the eye are normal since it’s a sign that we are aging.
In most cases, floaters in the eye are not harmful and most of them don’t appear long enough. But if it continues to show for more than an hour, it is recommended that you see the nearest eye doctor.