Floaters...new or old?

Question

all my life i remember seeing a little black dot that i used to follow out of my eye sight it never really bothered me i didnt even notice it but mabye once one twice a year...well im 15 and for the past few weeks...i notice it every single day and now im seeing little clear ones...and i can figure out if iv had these forever and just ignored them untill now or are they new...i find myself paying attention to them all day..and its driving me nuts..

Answer 1

this is very common....these should be squiggly patterns and all it is is just dead skin cells as your eyes renew themselves......try taking a beta-carotene supplement (found in carrots) or eat blue berries, these are powerful antioxidants that are great for the health of your eyes.

Answer 2

I have a few in my eye as well - they really bother me especially when I'm looking at a white wall, the sky, etc.  They're usually completely harmless, but you should see an opthamologist just to make sure.  I did, and he told me my eyes were fine.