No advice, but I can certainly sympathize. They're awful and distracting.

There's videos on YouTube about laser treatment which look both interesting and questionable at the same time. There's also an operation where they drain the gel out of your eye and refill it with saline, but it has complications. I didn't think there was any fix at all, but there is two real options. I never read anything that convinced me that pills / vitamins can make them go away.

I am amazed that doctors can actually video record what floaters look like. Now I can show other people exactly what I gets in my vision every time I'm tired our out in the light. Mostly I just try to avoid the sun and blank white walls.

hi , i have floaters too i have done for many years,you should get an eye check because it could be the start of something that needs attention,my floaters were the warning of Macular holes in both my eyes but by the time i went to get help it was too late for my left eye,i had an operation on my right eye but i now have cataracts in that eye,i don't mean to worry you,but there are a few conditions that are preceded by floaters ,so get checked out please good luck ,oh and by the way there is nothing that can be done for floaters i am afraid ,they will continue to come and go at intervals if you are prone to them.all the best Nell.

This is going to make me sound weird but, I play with my floaters. I'll close one eye and move my head around to make them float when they start. I'm easily amused lol. The first time the floaters appeared I was at work and thought it was those pesky little flys and started swatting, the other girls thought I had finally lost my mind lol

My doctor said while some floaters can be serious most are not. I've heard that vitamin A can help but you have to becareful because of the ease of overdose.

For me, floaters and flashing lights in my peripheral vision were the first sign of retinal detachment. I've since had 3 additional detachments and after each surgery to reattach, the floaters were all but gone. I don't think they do the surgery for benign floaters but I agree you should be examined by a good retina specialist.

Aup buddy.

i've been registed as blind since the age of 6 as I have suffered from Uveitus and detached retinas and hemmoraging.

I have experienced floaters for many years now and i have never known of a cure for them however i have picked up a couple of little tips that tend to help a bit. I recognized that i got them most and worst when my eyes are going through changes in light. Whether this being looking at a computer screen, tv or something as simple as coming from out in the sun into shade. My suggestion would be buying a pair of sun glasses. Might sound quite simple but it does prove quite effective for me. I can't promise it will work for you but might be worth a try :).

I also agree that you should get your eyes checked though just to be on the safe side.

Best of luck mate.

Nathan

I'm a pharmacy tech and as such I'm not legally allowed to give out any kind of advice, but I have *overheard* the pharmacist tell hundreds of people that the best type of vitamins for eye health are anything that contains lutein and omega 3's. The most recommended brand is Ocuvite, but most stores have a generic that is about half the price and has pretty close to the same formula. I've also heard this from my doctor, so it must be pretty good advice!

As for the floaters, they are one of those things that could be nothing and could be something, if that makes any sense. It never hurts to get them checked out. Good luck to you!

I can sympathize with you because i have floaters also. I am 49 years old and they told me that mine just age related thing. The gel and floaters in one eye kinda disrupts my vision and now its in other eye. visteral detachment, not sure of spelling. Im taking icap vitamins the dr. recommended, and while it cant cure floaters, it can help the other problems eyes can develop. Good luck and let me know how you are doing.