“Can lack of sleep cause eye floaters?”
My 17 year old son says he sees specs in his vision. He also hardly sleeps as a senior in High School. I want to know if lack of sleep can cause eye floaters?
7 Answers
No, THis is a normal change in the elderly eye. In younger people, it can be a sign of weak eyes.
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No. Eye floaters are usually caused by changes in the vitreous that can occur with age or in some cases inflammation or infection. Lack of sleep does not cause floaters.
No, I can not think of a mechanism where sleep deprivation would cause floaters in the eye.
I do think that if a 17 year old has floaters, he should definitely be seen by an Ophthalmologist, preferably, a retinal specialist. Highly myopic persons can get retinal tears spontaneously or in conjunction with a blow to the head or an injury while playing a sport.
In either case if is an abnormal finding in someone in his age group. Retinal holes, tears and detachments give the warning of floater associated with this disease.
Call your local ophthalmologist to ask for a referral or just Chevy for retinal specialists in you area and have you done tell you about a blow or fall he may have recently had.
Roger Ohanesian MD
No, I can not think of a mechanism where sleep deprivation would cause floaters in the eye.
I do think that if a 17 year old has floaters, he should definitely be seen by an Ophthalmologist, preferably, a retinal specialist. Highly myopic persons can get retinal tears spontaneously or in conjunction with a blow to the head or an injury while playing a sport.
In either case if is an abnormal finding in someone in his age group. Retinal holes, tears and detachments give the warning of floater associated with this disease.
Call your local ophthalmologist to ask for a referral or just Chevy for retinal specialists in you area and have you done tell you about a blow or fall he may have recently had.
Roger Ohanesian MD
Floaters are common at any age, but lack of sleep can make them more apparent. Eyes clean and heal themselves while you sleep so it is very important to get a good nights sleep. Wearing sunglasses will help to minimize the formation of new floaters.
No! Floaters come vitreous in the retina.
No. It's some other issue. See your doctor.
