I see dark floaters in front of my eye.WHY?

Question

Like they are not present all time but sometimes.Just like now when i am typing this i can see em in front of my eye.I recently went under medical exam in which they did some eye test and i was asked to read stuff and numbers n such from long distance.I was able to clear the test.So what r this floaters about?

Answer 1

Heavenlys answer is pretty good. I get these floaters too. Have had 'em since i was young. To me they look like what cells look like when you view them under a microscope.

I can usually see them really well when looking at a clear blue sky and when i was younger i used to pretend i was a fighter pilot and try to 'lock on' to planes in the sky with the floaters (like they do in Top Gun etc)

Answer 2

I see these things too. They look like little worms that are transparent. I read once that you have lots of little blood vessels over your eyes when you are in the womb and they eventually break up and mostly dissolve. I always figured this is what they were. Note: I have no scientific basis to back this up.

Answer 3

I see floaters occasional when my mind kinda gets zoned out.

I have been enjoying them since I was a kid and still find them intriguing. I have also heard that they can be a symptom of diabetes. You may want to get your sugar level tested if these floaters have only recently started to occur.

Answer 4

Definition of Floater

Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous of the eye casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.

Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or little flies.

Floaters are usually benign (not serious). They can, however, occasionally result from a separation of the vitreous gel from the retina. This condition is called a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Although a PVD occurs commonly, there are no retinal tears associated with the condition most of the time.

No treatments are available for floaters although they tend to become less annoying over time. Remember also that floaters are usually not associated with serious eye problems.

Permanent or recurring white or black spots in the same area of your field of vision may, however, be an early warning sign of cataracts or another serious eye problem. If you experience a shadow or curtain that affects any part of your vision, this can indicate that a retinal tear has occurred and has progressed to a detached retina. In this situation, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist since time is of the essence.

Answer 5

yeah me too>.< funny lines and awkward  what this any scientific  

explanation on this??

Answer 6

I also agree that heavenly gave a great overview of floaters.  But I do disagree that "no treatments are available for floaters".  If you have a very serious case of floaters and they cannot be ignored then they can be surgically removed with what is called a vitrectomy.  It does have risks so doctors are reluctant to do it, but it is done.  See link:

http://www.helenkellerfoundation.org/res...

Answer 7

u need to see an ophthalmologist this could be retinal detachment which can be repaired if caught early.

ur eyes need to be dilated and ur retina viewed properly. if you are an older person you could have early cataracts, either way see the doc.