Suggest Treatment For Floaters In The Eyes

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015

Question: I do happen to have floaters in My eyes (3-5), I can see them from as long as I remember, even with closed eyes, very distinguishable with glowing backgrounds like computers, Which I happen to use all day long(both Professionally & personally), I recently got to know what they are called, should I be worried...?

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to be worried as floaters are harmless.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history.
Floaters are because of small opacities in the vitreous which lies behind the lens.

Most of the times floaters are harmless and no further treatment is required, hence no need to be worried.

You need to worry if you are having flashes of light associated with floaters.

Hence no need to be worried.

Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.

Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (41 minutes later)

Thanks for a quick reply, Is there any corrective options available in market?...as they do feel little distractions & makes it hard to concentrate at times.

Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There are no curative treatments available currently.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

There are no curative treatments available currently for this problem.

The use of antioxidant tablets will be of help.
You can try using antioxidant tablets like Eye vital, lutivit....

Hope this answers your question and the information is helpful to you.

Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar