“Myopia and Floaters?”
I am a 19 year old female. Every year my eyesight is increasing by 1 dioptre from -3.75 to -4.50 in right and my left eye is -4.75. I am very worried. I once had a ring of black dots in my left eye and I tend to get a lot more floaters in my left. What should I do?
Female | 19 years old
8 Answers
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-floaters-flashes
People with high myopia are at a higher risk to develop certain ocular conditions such as: retinal tears that lead to detachments, glaucoma, and/or cataracts. It is important to have yearly dilated fundus examinations to monitor condition.
Get your eyes dilated. Make sure retina is okay. It’s common for myopic progression in teenage years.
Whereas I cannot make any assessments or recommendations in your particular case, in general, floaters are a common complaint that patients bring up in the retina clinic. While floaters can be a symptom of a serious eye disease, often floaters are benign. Floaters tend to be more common in nearsighted people. A dilated eye exam should help distinguish benign floaters from floaters arising in the setting of a serious eye disease.
Hello!
Floaters are usually benign. As we get more nearsighted, the eye may grow longer, this can create floaters. It’s a good idea to have an eye exam with dilation when you notice new floaters to rule out retinal tears and detachments.
Floaters are usually benign. As we get more nearsighted, the eye may grow longer, this can create floaters. It’s a good idea to have an eye exam with dilation when you notice new floaters to rule out retinal tears and detachments.
Have a complete check up
You should get a dilated eye exam. Myopic eyes are more prone to rips and tears. To slow myopic progression, spend 2 hours outside in the natural light daily.
Important to have an annual eye exam with dilation and/or ultra-wide field (photography with Optos) unless you have new onset symptoms then you should be seen sooner by your eye doctor.
