Hello fellow floating ones,
I am 21 years old and developed floaters about 2 months ago. At first it was one little dot, then came the army of darkness, with their crystal worms and swirling blackness. I have 20/15 vision and my opthamologist and a pair of retinal specialists say my vision is perfect. On my last visit the retinal doctor said my floaters would resolve in a month or two and be out of my visual field. From everything I've learned, this seems like a very unlikely diagnosis. To his credit, my floaters have improved somewhat, although I can't be sure if this is actual change or simply my adjustment to the problem. Most of my floaters are in my left eye. I have one particularly bothersome floater that is yellow in color, slightly transparent and blurry most of the time. It is roughly the shape of a comma, a large round spot with a fine black tail. When it moves into focus I can see the clear worm wrapped in on itself that creates this effect. Other than him I have several fine black lines, numerous clear worms and dots, and sometimes grey cloudy shadows. Outside, the blue sky gives me a startling look at just how much trash is there. Windshield glass has a similar effect. Fortunately, I see very little material in my day to day life. The large comma previously mentioned before is the only thing that really bothers me anymore, perhaps because it is persistent in my vision in nearly any light level.
Like many of you, I have experienced depression. Fear of worsening vision and its' consequences drove me insane at night. I am in my last year of college and had hoped to be a police officer. I am no longer certain if that is possible. I suppose my visual development over the next year will be quite telling. I try to stay jovial. I will have a life, it just might not be the life I planned on.
I'm not sure what I expect from this community. I value the support and the wealth of knowledge, however, the atmosphere of hopelessness (especially from the new, younger sufferers) is disheartening. I am well aware of the problems our condition causes and how difficult it can be to enjoy anything. I know how it feels to look at a loved one and see the swirling dark swallow up their face. It is heartbreaking in a manner I cannot accurately describe. That said, I hope you all will join me in bringing a touch of humor to this community, we need a little happiness.
On a side note, I would like to announce I am running for President: I believe we can all get behind my campaign slogan: NO MORE WHITE WALLS!
I am 21 years old and developed floaters about 2 months ago. At first it was one little dot, then came the army of darkness, with their crystal worms and swirling blackness. I have 20/15 vision and my opthamologist and a pair of retinal specialists say my vision is perfect. On my last visit the retinal doctor said my floaters would resolve in a month or two and be out of my visual field. From everything I've learned, this seems like a very unlikely diagnosis. To his credit, my floaters have improved somewhat, although I can't be sure if this is actual change or simply my adjustment to the problem. Most of my floaters are in my left eye. I have one particularly bothersome floater that is yellow in color, slightly transparent and blurry most of the time. It is roughly the shape of a comma, a large round spot with a fine black tail. When it moves into focus I can see the clear worm wrapped in on itself that creates this effect. Other than him I have several fine black lines, numerous clear worms and dots, and sometimes grey cloudy shadows. Outside, the blue sky gives me a startling look at just how much trash is there. Windshield glass has a similar effect. Fortunately, I see very little material in my day to day life. The large comma previously mentioned before is the only thing that really bothers me anymore, perhaps because it is persistent in my vision in nearly any light level.
Like many of you, I have experienced depression. Fear of worsening vision and its' consequences drove me insane at night. I am in my last year of college and had hoped to be a police officer. I am no longer certain if that is possible. I suppose my visual development over the next year will be quite telling. I try to stay jovial. I will have a life, it just might not be the life I planned on.
I'm not sure what I expect from this community. I value the support and the wealth of knowledge, however, the atmosphere of hopelessness (especially from the new, younger sufferers) is disheartening. I am well aware of the problems our condition causes and how difficult it can be to enjoy anything. I know how it feels to look at a loved one and see the swirling dark swallow up their face. It is heartbreaking in a manner I cannot accurately describe. That said, I hope you all will join me in bringing a touch of humor to this community, we need a little happiness.
On a side note, I would like to announce I am running for President: I believe we can all get behind my campaign slogan: NO MORE WHITE WALLS!

