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Dove hunting observation - Eye floaters
Posted on 9/6/24 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 9/6/24 at 7:45 pm
I didn't realize how many floaters I have in my eyes until dove hunting this week. Trying to scan the sky and been distracted by eye floaters for much of each hunt. Is there anything I can do about it or is it one of those things you just live with.
Yes, more evidence that the posters on TD are getting old
Yes, more evidence that the posters on TD are getting old
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Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:23 pm to RickAstley
Nothing to do to fix it unfortunately
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:37 pm to RickAstley
Are you wearing sunglasses? It can help reduce them on bright days, or, at least, how much you notice them
Posted on 9/6/24 at 9:16 pm to Che Boludo
I have not worn sunglasses hunting, but I'll consider that the next time I go. I've had eye floaters, but it's been way more noticeable dove hunting than doing any other activity.
Posted on 9/6/24 at 9:18 pm to RickAstley
Bright days and blue skies make them worse. Get some tint.
Posted on 9/6/24 at 9:32 pm to RickAstley
I am slightly short sighted, so when I’m not wearing my contacts, I tend to notice the floaters more. I suppose the sunglasses help too. They suck.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 9:13 am to Che Boludo
For me flat light days are worse. I have em bad and two are carbon copies of mosquitoes. Numerous times I have tweaked my neck looking at those bastards.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 10:02 am to RickAstley
No real fix for floaters, there are a few doing laser vitreolysis to "zap" floaters but there is a high risk of retinal detachment so many are no longer offering/performing this.
You will see them the most on a bright background, i.e. bright sky, bright wall, etc. bright can also be a solid overcast sky...
The reason for this is you aren't seeing the floater itself, you are actually being the shadow of the floater cast on your retina.
Once formed they are always in your eye, over time floaters will settle below your line of sight ( a VERY long time) and gradually your brain will adjust to them and suppress them.
They are a PIA and yes getting older sucks
You will see them the most on a bright background, i.e. bright sky, bright wall, etc. bright can also be a solid overcast sky...
The reason for this is you aren't seeing the floater itself, you are actually being the shadow of the floater cast on your retina.
Once formed they are always in your eye, over time floaters will settle below your line of sight ( a VERY long time) and gradually your brain will adjust to them and suppress them.
They are a PIA and yes getting older sucks
Posted on 9/7/24 at 9:02 pm to Da Hammer
Thanks for sharing. Good details and depressing at the same time.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 9:06 pm to bbvdd
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Nothing to do to fix it unfortunately
I don't think that is true. I have an ophthalmologist appointment later this month to specifically discuss that. Gotta find a retinal expert.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 9:41 pm to RickAstley
Have you had your eyes checked for retinal tears?
Posted on 9/8/24 at 12:10 am to RickAstley
They are protein clumps that are floating in the fluid inside your eyeball.
There’s a procedure where they actually stick a needle in the whites of your eye and vacuum them out. It takes 3 needles. One camera, one vacuum and one camera.
I have them and they bug me. Search the procedure on YouTube
There’s a procedure where they actually stick a needle in the whites of your eye and vacuum them out. It takes 3 needles. One camera, one vacuum and one camera.
I have them and they bug me. Search the procedure on YouTube
Posted on 9/8/24 at 7:55 am to aTmTexas Dillo
Good luck with your appointment. My post wasn’t made by a casual poster knowing nothing about the field.
There are a few procedures as I said laser vitreolysis is risky and a vitrectomy is riskier with a rough recovery.
There are a few procedures as I said laser vitreolysis is risky and a vitrectomy is riskier with a rough recovery.
Posted on 9/8/24 at 8:39 am to aTmTexas Dillo
Da Hammer is correct…
But it is worth going to your appointment to make sure you don’t have any retinal issues causing your floaters. Most floaters are benign and nothing to worry about……but if you all of a sudden notice an onset of new floaters and/or flashes of light you need to get it checked out.
But it is worth going to your appointment to make sure you don’t have any retinal issues causing your floaters. Most floaters are benign and nothing to worry about……but if you all of a sudden notice an onset of new floaters and/or flashes of light you need to get it checked out.
This post was edited on 9/8/24 at 8:40 am
Posted on 9/8/24 at 9:17 am to Junkyard Hog
correct
found out I had a retinal tear and the floaters were blood. Had a quick laser repair and they are all gone now
found out I had a retinal tear and the floaters were blood. Had a quick laser repair and they are all gone now
Posted on 9/8/24 at 9:50 am to Junkyard Hog
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Da Hammer is correct…
He damn sure better be!!
Posted on 9/8/24 at 11:28 am to RickAstley
I wear dark sunglasses pretty much gets rid of the . I have them bad and I’m only 37.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 5:59 pm to bbvdd
Not true. I’ve had surgery on both eyes for floaters. The procedure is called a vitrectomy. See a retina specialist. I see as clearly today as any day in my life.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 7:02 pm to lsubmorrison
They told me they wouldn’t touch me unless I was older or had already had cataract surgery
Posted on 9/10/24 at 6:14 am to lsubmorrison
Vitrectomy... a somewhat risky procedure to rid yourself of floaters, a decent potential for decreased vision after the surgery, and recovery takes two weeks with limited movement and head/body positioning of utmost importance during the two weeks. For my patients I don't consider this a reasonable option for floaters too much risk for a healthy eye with no issues other than floaters.
Very glad your procedure worked out well for you.
Very glad your procedure worked out well for you.
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