How to Get Rid of Floaties

Eye floaters (floaties) occur when fibers in the eye become visible to you and interfere with your vision. MedicineNet.com reports they most often occur as a result of age-related changes in the vitreous humor, the jelly-like substance of the eyeball. Other causes may be eye trauma, consequences of cataract surgery, eye inflammation and diabetic retinopathy.

Things You'll Need

• Physician
• Anti-inflammatory medication

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Instructions

Treating Eye Floaters

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  Consult your physician. He can assess your eyes to determine the best strategy for dealing with floaties. Mayo Clinic.com reports that eye floaters sometimes indicate a medical emergency, consisting of a retinal tear or detachment. Since this condition can lead to permanent blindness, it is always important to have a medical evaluation if you develop eye floaters.

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  Practice relaxation techniques. Medicine Net's website states that most cases of eye floaters are best treated by learning to ignore them. Developing relaxation skills may assist you in adapting quickly to the floaters.

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  Follow your physician's directions. If an inflammation is the cause of eye floaters, an anti-inflammatory medication may be all that is needed. However, if your physician suggests surgery to remove floaters, seek a second opinion. The surgeries, laser or victrectomy (removal of inflammatory material), pose significant risks to the eye and vision, according to Medicine Net.

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  "Gaze at the moon." Spend five minutes a day staring at the moon. Floaters.com reports this as a possible, though unexplainable, help in dealing with eye floaters. No research supports this, but it can't hurt.

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  Practice prevention. Floaters.com strongly discourages rubbing your eyes or sleeping with your face down. These two activities may exacerbate or cause floaters. Your overall health affects your eyes. Therefore, eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly are floater-prevention tools.