Black floaters in eye

lyazzie

Hello, I've been on MFP since june 1st, and have lost around 10lbs so far. In the past week i've been seen "black floaters" in my right eye. Its only 1 or 2 and it only happens for a minute or two. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the amount of calories i'm taking in (1600?) I always eat all my calories for the day, and sometimes even go over a few.

If anyone else has had this problem i would love to know if it's something i should see the doctor for, or maybe i just need to take a multivitamin?

Gary1977

Bump. I have the same problem.

HolleeERL

Probably totally unrelated to your diet. I would go to an eye doctor as soon as you can.

sarah_ep

Pretty sure this has been happening to me every so often since I was little. Probably just something to do with the light and such.

bluebird321

I went to a doctor for it years ago. He called it "vitreous floaters". Normal occurence with aging in my case (so I was told).

countrydarling1

I would go to your dr! Sometimes it can be blood pressure.... there is alot that can cause floaters

pinkita

Floaters happen to many people, sometimes it's a part of aging, but it can also be a warning sign of something more serious. Have you had any headaches? Either way, it'd be good to see your ophthalmologist to make sure everything's ok.

christina0089

I would definitley see your doctor just to be safe as so many things can cause 'floaters' can be as simple as an aging deal, light etc or something more serious as blood pressure/diabetes so please see your Dr. good luck

trosewine

Probably nothing to do with weightloss/diet, unless you are diabetic.

From goaskalice.com:

"Floaters (the "technical" term for the effect you're describing) can be annoying. Although you are correct that much of the time they aren't a sign of any actual disease, they can sometimes occur with certain serious eye conditions, so you might want to check in with your health care provider, who may refer you to an ophthalmologist to make sure that your eyes are healthy.

Here's the most common reason for floaters: your eyeball is filled with a jelly-like material called vitreous. Sometimes, for no known reason, clumps form within this vitreous. When they drift into view, you see these "floaters." You may also see little flashes of light, specks, squiggles, or "cobwebs." Over the age of 55, the vitreous may actually separate from the back of the eye, allowing you to see what appears to be a very large floater. Again, this is usually not a sign of any serious problem.

Occasionally, floaters occur along with other eye conditions (more common in people with diabetes, as you mentioned; also more common in people with sickle cell anemia), such as bleeding into the vitreous, retinal tear, or retinal detachment. Diagnosing these conditions is relatively easy: your health care provider or ophthalmologist will put drops into your eyes to dilate the pupils, and then use a lighted scope to peer into your eyes. This will allow the provider to diagnose most of the serious causes for floaters; if these reasons are excluded as causes for your symptoms, s/he will probably fall back on a diagnosis of benign vitreous floaters (meaning that you see the floaters, but they aren't due to any serious underlying disease).

Symptoms that should send you quickly to your health care provider include:

blurred vision
double vision
loss of peripheral vision
sudden increase in the number of floaters or sparks of light that you see

As for prognosis: the floaters may slowly go away, you may become accustomed to seeing them, they may grow worse as you age, or they may not change."

LaPistolaSexola

I would go to your dr! Sometimes it can be blood pressure.... there is alot that can cause floaters

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cckeimig

I've had them for as long as I can remember--ever since I was a little kid. Dr said it was normal way back when. But definitely go get checked out if this is a new thing for you. Better safe than sorry!

McKayMachina

I always used to get them as a kid. Now it still happens, just not very often. I don't worry. But that's just me.

pauljsolie

Floaters are pretty common. Some ppl get them as they get older, I've had them since my first eye appointment when I got glasses in first grade. I usually don't notice them until I read or hear about them. Hey, there goes one now. Wouldn't be too worried but wouldn't hurt to talk to your eye doctor.

CallejaFairey

during my last eye test, my dr found a little tear in my retina. after being sent to a specialist to see if it was serious enough for surgery, they told me that it wasn't. but....if i start to have problems, including things such as black floatiers, to call them immediately. so, i would say call your doctor and tell them what you are seeing and they will let you know if you should come in right away. always better to ere on the side of caution when eye sight is involved.

copelandjoan

Hi, I have had 2 black floaters in my eye on and off for the last 5 years. I found out from a great eye dr that it was my heart. He was right. I had a whole in my heart that was then fixed, as well as a pacemaker, for a heart that was too slow. It also makes a difference on my hydration. If I am not well hydrated, I seem to have the black dots much quicker than if I don't. Stay well hydrated, and see a good heart dr. just to be sure. Most of the time I don't have them any more, once and a while I do, and I check my hydration and take it easy physically, then they go away.
Joan

teasha43

I do not know much about this problem. I do know of someone who described this and went to the eye Dr. In their case it was macular degeneration. I would get it checked just to be on the safe side. I doubt it has to do with your caloric consumption though....Hope all is well and your visit is positive:)

christina0089

http://www.shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/weird-symptoms-explained-2503324/

Just came across this a few minutes ago..

mfpchris

I went to a doctor for it years ago. He called it "vitreous floaters". Normal occurence with aging in my case (so I was told).

Yup. Saw my eye doc about three months ago. Usually a normal part of the passing of time.