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Posted by ME-Judy on August 23, 2008, 2:09 pm
Me, too! My eye doctor said also that there's nothing that can be done
about them. I'll second the suggestion that when they "get in the way"
quickly look in another direction and they usually "float away"-- at least
for a while..
ME-Judy
> Have had them in both eyes for years.
> close your eyes and while closed make your eyes go in circles. Eye
> movement will make them 'move outta sight'.
> Another thing, when reading take frequent eye breaks. if you're looking
> 'up close' look faraway--across the room--and the opposite if you're
> looking far away-look down at your hands.
>
> HTH
> Butterfly (who is very very near-sighted and has astigmatism to go with)
>
>> Alice, it sounds as though things have really been "hopping" for you.
>> As to the floaters, I also have some in my right eye. Eye doc mentioned
>> them when I had my eyes checked last month, but wasn't concerned overmuch
>> about them. They can be a bit trouble some at times, but you can get
>> used to them. sigh.
>>
>> Have fun,
>> Pati, in Phx
>>
>> AliceW wrote:
>>> >
>>> My one downside has been an issue with my right eye. I came home from
>>> work one day and thought I had a hair in my eye or hanging off my eye
>>> lash but I couldn't grab it. Then when I took my glasses off, the
>>> "thread" moved when I moved my eye! What the heck? So of course I
>>> googled my symptoms and figured out I had what are called "floaters". I
>>> didn't like what I read so I called the eye doctor the next day who was
>>> able to fit me in that day. She confirmed that I did indeed have
>>> "floaters" - medical diagnosis is "Posterior vitreous detachment or
>>> PVD". Other than being annoying (I keep trying to find that damn hair),
>>> there is a chance that it could lead to a detached retina which will
>>> result in loss of vision. Needless to say, I use my eyes for
>>> everything! So, the initial exam did not show any detachment right now
>>> but it can take some time after the initial floaters appear so I have to
>>> wait for 3 weeks at which time I will have a follow-up exam (Sept 2).
>>> So, I try to rest my eyes when possible. There is no treatment for PVD
>>> and I have been told that the "floaters" may eventually fade but right
>>> now I just have to put up with them. No fun when your job is working on
>>> a computer all day.
>>>
>>> I am spending today making a quilt for a wedding in late September. I'm
>>> using the "Warm Wishes" pattern. All my fabrics have been washed and
>>> pressed and my quilter is all lined up so "all" I need to do is cut and
>>> sew the top and backing. Hubby is fishing, QIs are sleeping. The
>>> planets are aligned! Off I go!
>>>
>>> Oh, I have been reading posts when possible. Happy dances have been
>>> done (quietly since I'm not supposed to move my head too radically) and
>>> prayers have been said when needed. I think of you all and hope all the
>>> Florida folks are safe in the wake of Fay. I have 4 family members in
>>> the Ocala area myself.
>>>
>>> I will post pix when I get a chance.
>>>
>>> AliceW in NJ
>>>
>
>
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