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Do Floaters Cause Glare And Star-burst In Eyes When Exposed To Light?
Question: Hello,
I large large amount of floaters in both eyes. iop 16/17. (Have them all my live now)
In the day time wenn i move my floater over a bright light it causes glare and starburst. At night time, wenn i look at lights starrburst abd some time rainbow halo comes (only with direct vision to the light)
The checked the inside of my eyes and that was okay.(i have sometimes also dry eyes)
Can floaters causes these symptomps
I large large amount of floaters in both eyes. iop 16/17. (Have them all my live now)
In the day time wenn i move my floater over a bright light it causes glare and starburst. At night time, wenn i look at lights starrburst abd some time rainbow halo comes (only with direct vision to the light)
The checked the inside of my eyes and that was okay.(i have sometimes also dry eyes)
Can floaters causes these symptomps
Brief Answer:
Floaters not responsible
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Floaters are seen as small dark objects of irregular shapes floating around with the movement of the eye. They do not cause other symptoms like starburst and rainbow halos that you have mentioned.
Since your eyes have been thoroughly examined and no defects are seen, there appears to be no reason to worry about.
Follow a healthy lifestyle of balanced diet, exercise and rest and if there is any change in symptoms then you have to be re-evaluated.
please do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Take Care
Floaters not responsible
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Floaters are seen as small dark objects of irregular shapes floating around with the movement of the eye. They do not cause other symptoms like starburst and rainbow halos that you have mentioned.
Since your eyes have been thoroughly examined and no defects are seen, there appears to be no reason to worry about.
Follow a healthy lifestyle of balanced diet, exercise and rest and if there is any change in symptoms then you have to be re-evaluated.
please do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Take Care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hi, can it also be extremely exhausting? Ive worked for 17 hours day for the last 2 years. Wearing contact lenses for 18 hours a day. Now wesring goggles for 5 days.
Brief Answer:
Floaters
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to us.
There are some more details about your eye that we have to know. What is the status of refraction of your eyes ? What is the power you are using and how many lines on the chart you can read ? As in cases on myopia you get floaters and higher the myopia more are the floaters due to vitreous degeneration.
Yes ,excessive strain may increase these floaters,but it is rare that someone as young as you can cot down on strain.we all have to work hard to achieve our goals.That is where the role of yoga,relaxation and healthy lifestyle comes up.
Any further query please do get back to us.
Floaters
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to us.
There are some more details about your eye that we have to know. What is the status of refraction of your eyes ? What is the power you are using and how many lines on the chart you can read ? As in cases on myopia you get floaters and higher the myopia more are the floaters due to vitreous degeneration.
Yes ,excessive strain may increase these floaters,but it is rare that someone as young as you can cot down on strain.we all have to work hard to achieve our goals.That is where the role of yoga,relaxation and healthy lifestyle comes up.
Any further query please do get back to us.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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