It's a relief, I must say, to hear that it's not a major problem that is life or sight-threatening, (I celebrated by buying a whole bag of buns from Breadtalk for the whole family! Heh) but the thought of my mum having to live with a mar in her vision kinda upsets me. Just something as insignificant and unimportant as a friendly match between teachers could cause this.....something she has to live with for some time? Maybe for a life time?
Okok....must not focus on the negative. Must give thanks in all circumstances. It could be a lot worse. I'm just glad her vision is not affected and she's not in pain. Just have to pray that she takes care of herself. Older folks tend not to do that. Once again, thanks for your prayers guys. Really appreciate it. Was quite worried all day, wondering what the doctor would find out. Called my dad 4 times! =P
Eye Floaters and Spots
What Are Floaters?
Eye floaters are hard to describe. Some view them as tiny flecks or "wormy" substances floating about their field of vision. These flecks, specks, clouds, worms or other term you may hold dear refer to eye floaters. Eye floaters are easily seen when you look at a blank document or background. Many people notice them as tiny grayish objects floating in their primary field of vision. They often move slowly across your eyes, disappearing, only to reappear within minutes or hours. Most people are able to "tune out" small floaters that appear on occasion.
Benign Eye Floaters and more
Many people develop a condition called eye "floaters" or spots as they age. Floaters can also be caused by injury or strain to the eye. Eye floaters are however, actually a relatively common occurrence for people. While sometimes benign (known as benign eye floaters), they can also be a sign that something more complicated is occurring within the eye. Typically floaters are substances that clump in the eye and appear to float within the eye as we attempt to see. They result from tiny clumps of cells that form inside the fluid surrounding the inside of the
eye. Most people see shadows of floaters appearing across their eye rather than actual floaters or clumps of tissue.
Signs and Symptoms
During your annual eye exam, your optician or ophthalmologist will likely ask you if you see eye floaters or have problems with things "floating" in your line of site. How do you know if you actually have eye floaters? The most common signs and symptoms for eye floaters include:1. Seeing small objects floating in ones line of sight or vision.
The good news is usually eye floaters are not a serious condition requiring treatments. If you do notice them however, your eye doctor will likely check your eye more thoroughly to rule out
2. Noticing that various objects appear or disappear within one's line of sight
3. Noticing floating objects in the eye accompanying a migraine or cluster headache
4. Seeing floating objects or spots accompanied by a flash of light
any serious conditions or damage to your eye that may be resulting in eye floaters. If your eye floaters do result from injury to the eye your eye care professional may recommend some treatment. If you notice that the number of floaters or flashing lights you see increases it is important you rule out other more serious conditions that may require surgery.
