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How Can Floaters In The Eyes Be Treated?
hello my eyes leftside is seeing thing like black color thread or cobweb billowing my view my doctor said it was a floater he prescribed a sodium iodide but i check sodium iodide in the net nothing is mention that this is a cure for the eye , please advise
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
floaters in eye can not be treated.they are generative part of retina floating in meretricious to be kept under observation. fundusexamination to look for hole tear or peripheral detachment to be done consult retina surgeon for aplication of laser to seal peripheral detachment.sudden increase of floaters indicate chance of retinal detachment. for that followup examination is to be done. no medication is authenticated
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