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A step closer for Tinnitus but not for eye floaters yet.

feeds@yuku.com (simton) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:37:33 GMT

Attached an article about a possible future cure for those suffering from Tinnitus. Hope that someday we will read a similar article for those suffering from eye floaters

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7959785.stm

How selfinspect cataract?

feeds@yuku.com (dammie) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:38:57 GMT

Hello,

I think I see my cataract that is developing in my FOVed eye 2,5 years ago. I am using flashlight /pocket light/

I use bateries that are going out of energy, so light is dimmed, that I can hold the light directly on my eye. And in that light I see something as this (it looks as static unmobile floater in the center)...
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Amusement Parks

feeds@yuku.com (Mijaro) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:50:43 GMT

Has anyone here ever gone to an amusement park with a mild to moderate floater condition and not notice an increase in floaters after going on rides such as roller coasters? I'm just curious as it is something I was planning on doing next year, but I don't want to be at risk of increasing the severity of my floaters.

PS.: From what I have been told, I don't have PVD, but I did somehow manage to get a sudden appearance of floaters about a month ago in both eyes.

Interesting article

feeds@yuku.com (PeterG) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:32:17 GMT

Not related to floaters, but interesting to read how technology is heading

'Op Lets People Upgrade Their Eyes To HD'

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091203/tuk-op-lets-people-upgrade-their-eyes-to-45dbed5.html

determining floater condition

feeds@yuku.com (loulou) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:03:25 GMT

I don't have not seen much point in trying to work out what caused my floaters - but now I'm moving closer to fov (undecided yet as to by whom and where) I'm wondering what type of problem i have in my vitreous...and how this might affect fov.

I've had myopia since 13 which did not stablise till I was about 30 by which time i was around -8 in one year and -10 in the other. I think part of the reason myopia progressed was due to too much close work, loads of pc work,...

horizontal moving objects create reverse reflections

feeds@yuku.com (gns) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:59:18 GMT

I have a few floaters in each eye. Recently I noticed a strange side effect. Does anyone else see this?

If I see something like a car go by against a bright sky, then I look up over the object I see a rush of gray spots moving in the opposite direction. It only occurs under a certain set of conditions of distance, and brightness, not always. As soon as I try to focus on those spots they vanish.

What the eye Doctor said...

feeds@yuku.com (FloatersPortugal) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:04:30 GMT

Yesterday i went to a consultation with a National Health Service Hospital Eye Doctor here in Portugal.

What she said :

-Floaters dissolve with time, it may took weeks, months or years but she assured me that they will be gone.

-The laser treatment wasn't for young people.

-Vitrectomy is a solution but with many risks and floaters don't worth it.

-To take Vitreoclar ( a supplement as Vitreoxigen but in pills ) for 6 months, she said...

Blood vs Collagen Floaters

feeds@yuku.com (Mijaro) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:16:15 GMT

Hey all,

I tried searching to see if a similar topic existed but you can imagine what searching for blood and collagen would yield on this board...

I was wondering if someone might be able to explain a little bit about the difference between blood and collagen floaters. My floaters that appeared 3 weeks ago suddenly is both eyes have a clear "worm" look, and when I shift my vision they are surrounded by a massive blurry cloud. However I do have some darker ones...

Best Ophthalmology Hospitals

feeds@yuku.com (I Can See Clearly Now) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:53 GMT

U.S. News and World Report

Best Ophthalmology Hospitals

These hospitals had the highest recommendations from specialists in Ophthalmology for challenging cases and procedures. Use the expanded search to locate services related to this specialty at more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals.

alth/best-hospitals/ophthalmology-hospital-rankings/

Prevention of vitreous degeneration

feeds@yuku.com (I Can See Clearly Now) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:09:07 GMT

I'm new here so don't know if this was discussed. Does anyone have their own theories on preventing further degeneration of the vitreous? Here are my theories gathered from research and talking with retinal detachment survivors and from my own experiences. Since retinal detachments can possibly happen from the degeneration of the vitreous, it makes sense these can apply to both RD and DV. Many doctors will disagree because of no "scientific proof" but in this case ......

Interesting....

feeds@yuku.com (avenger) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:08:32 GMT

http://www.medhelp.org/po...e-reply-me-/show/1106050

The doctor responding here is the type we've all dealt with, who will tell us to live with the floaters. He has commented on having some himself, but always says "but there's nothing that can be done about it, so why obsess over them". I find it interesting that he mentions...

Passing your drivers license eye test

feeds@yuku.com (I Can See Clearly Now) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:43 GMT

When my floaters appeared several weeks ago, I was very worried about passing the eye test for my drivers license renewal this month. After they diminished a little, I could see far but not up close so would have a hard time reading their chart. The Motor Vehicle Dept chart (that you have to look into) is different than a regular chart. Well, I found out something ... two things that can help us floater people. In the U. S. you can apply online every other renewal without an...

A few questions about floaters.

feeds@yuku.com (avenger) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMT

I've heard but not been able to confirm some things about floaters. Perhaps some of you could set the record straight.

1. A floater suspended in your vitreous that appears to move down in your field of visions is actually moving up in your eye.

2. Are all floaters in your eyes visible with eye movements, or is there a sweet spot where a floater could move and not be visible. In other words, is there a channel of space between the front of your eye and the retina...

Floaters in young people , a good article I have found and possible good news

feeds@yuku.com (LongShloong) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:27 GMT

This is a site of a clinic / doctor that does laser vitrolissis

http://vitreousfloatersol...s.com/floatersyoung.html

It claims floaters outside the vitreous might have a good chance to clear out with the years ,
ofcource many can confirm seeing floaters at one time that never came back .

Floaters change

feeds@yuku.com (goaway) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:13:41 GMT

I have floaters for almost nine months in both eyes and in my right eye i have small very bright/transparent floaters that looks like a honey comb sometimes and i realized that they are small individual floaters and somehow sometimes they all try to accumulate together and at times they take different shapes and if i stare at a very powerful light source from vehicles i see lot of these small round cell with a star like structure inside it in my vision and also I see some round bubbles...

advantages of partial vitrectomy

feeds@yuku.com (loulou) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:24:56 GMT

Here's some info about 2 port vitrectomy versus three (or more) ports....i think the lower risk of cataract has been mentioned here before, but i wasn't aware that the risks to the retina are lower if light source is kept external. I guess the main disadvantage is the higher chance of residual floaters.

http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=38491

Making a Promotional Video

feeds@yuku.com (ditchthevit) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:52:15 GMT

I have a few ideas for a short promotional video on Viteous Degeneration/Floaters.

Would anyone be interested in saying a few words on how they feel, how it has affected them etc over Skype? I want to use these audio clips in the final video.

If anyone is interested please let me know. Thanks

who have had FOV in Australia ?

feeds@yuku.com (still pursuing) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:52:14 GMT

i have eye floaters ,and i want to have FOV in Australia,who can give me some information about doctors giving FOV in australia ? And who have had FOV in Australia >??

Vibration plates

feeds@yuku.com (cherryblosom) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:33 GMT

Does anybody know if powerplates (vibration plates) can make floaters worse?

Worst condition to see floaters?

feeds@yuku.com (FloatersPortugal) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:24:42 GMT

Hi,

The "explosive" condition to see almost all of my floaters is,without doubt, a very white wall with natural bright light on it.

And a foogy,grey (with some sunlight) day is worst then a sunny,clear day,because my floaters when the sunlight is direct and strong tend to became very transparent to the point i don't notice them. Anyone have the same? and the worst conditions to you guys to see them?