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I came across this picture today. It looks almost exactly like what I see in my vision (the "floaters"). Please click on this link to take a look:
Harmless?? Any bugs in my eyes are going to stress me out big time!
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CaliforniaLyme
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Couldn't get the link to load!!! May just be my computer but just in case thought I'd post it-
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groovy2
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No mine dont look like that
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tdtid
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I have floaters but they don't look like that either. I do recall before my diagnosis, when I was having all this double vision and craziness going on...I had seen an eye doctor and he tried telling me that EVERYONE has floaters.
I haven't been back to THAT eye doctor since.
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I have just started feeling sick 3 months ago and have not gotten a LD diagnosis yet, numbness, sensations in limbs, malaise, fogginess...
I do have floaters that look just like yours, however I'm still trying to get a LD diagnosis, so I'm not positive this is attributed to LD.
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Melanie Reber
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Good morning Amk33,
Although that picture IS similar to what is seen with 'floaters'...I highly doubt that (worms) is what most LD patients experience.
I, like many, also see dark spots and what appears to be fibers in my eyes. Below is some really good information that shows an example of these floaters and explains what causes them pretty well.
By Judith Lee and Gretchyn Bailey; reviewed by Dr. Vance Thompson
You may sometimes see small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision. They are called floaters. You can often see them when looking at a plain background, like a blank wall or blue sky. 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. Eye Floaters and Spots: Symptoms and Signs
If a spot or shadowy shape passes in front of your field of vision or to the side, you are seeing a floater. Because they are inside your eye, they move with your eyes when you try to see them. You may also see flashes of light. These flashes occur more often in older people, and usually are caused by mechanical stimulation of photoreceptors when the gel-like vitreous occasionally tugs on the light-sensitive retina. They may be a warning sign of a detached retina. Flashes also occur after a blow to the head, often called "seeing stars."
Some people experience flashes of light that appear as jagged lines or "heat waves" in both eyes, often lasting 10-20 minutes. These types of flashes are usually caused by a spasm of blood vessels in the brain, which is called a migraine. If a headache follows the flashes, it is called a migraine headache. However, jagged lines or "heat waves" can occur without a headache. In this case, the light flashes are called an ophthalmic migraine, or a migraine without a headache. What Causes Eye Floaters and Spots?
When people reach middle age, the gel-like vitreous begins to liquefy and contract. Some parts of the vitreous form clumps or strands inside the eye. The vitreous gel pulls away from the back wall of the eye, causing a posterior vitreous detachment. It is a common cause of floaters, and it is more common for people who:
* are nearsighted; * have undergone cataract surgery; * have had YAG laser surgery of the eye; * have had inflammation inside the eye.
Treatment for Spots and Floaters
Most spots and floaters in the eye are harmless and merely annoying. Many will fade over time and become less bothersome. People sometimes are interested in surgery to remove floaters, but doctors are willing to perform such surgery only in rare instances.
However, the sudden appearance of a significant number of floaters, especially if they are accompanied by flashes of light or other vision disturbances, could indicate a retinal detachment or other serious problem in the eye. If you suddenly see new floaters, visit your eye doctor immediately.
Some people experience flashes of light that appear as jagged lines or "heat waves" in both eyes, often lasting 10-20 minutes. These types of flashes are usually caused by a spasm of blood vessels in the brain, which is called a migraine. If a headache follows the flashes, it is called a migraine headache. However, jagged lines or "heat waves" can occur without a headache. In this case, the light flashes are called an ophthalmic migraine, or a migraine without a headache.
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Ive had floaters for a while. They dont exactlly look like that though. They are defined and see though. So its likely that you are confused.
Its interesting that we are looking through fluid our whole lives. I mean, the light comes in past the cornea, hits the lens and then goes through the vitreous humor to the back of the eyeball.
AMAZING!!!!
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Some diseases cause an increase or change in floaters, as well as the normal ageing process, but one of the most common cause of floaters, and less acknowledged is drug side effect.
Some antibiotics for instance do cause floaters in a big part of the population.
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