Vitreous detachment

[queries]

I've just been diagnosed with a vitreous detachment in one eye - and have been told I will have to put up with several large floaters in my right eye - does anyone out there have this problems and have any tips on learning to live with the condition? Only just happened and its driving me mad!

[Count-A-Strong]

Got this from a website:
Floaters can be particularly annoying. They get in the way of seeing things and can make some things difficult, for example reading a book.

There is a way of trying to cope with this that some people find useful. If you move your eyes around you can create currents in the jelly within your eyes this can sometimes move the floater out of your direct field of vision.

This works best if you have one large floater rather than lots of small ones. Making things bigger can also help while you have floaters so that you are able to see things around the blank spots the floaters cause. However most people find that with time the floaters become less and less of a problem.

And this:
RNIB Helpline
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

We are ready to answer your call Monday to Friday 8.45am to 6.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm. Outside these times leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

[Count-A-Strong]

Some advice also:
http://oneclearvision.org/livingwithdvs

[scarlets fan]

Acouple of months back my left eye became very blurry. Went to the optitian couldnt see the top line of large letters. They referred me to hospital, in the meantime my eyesight did improve, but I was aware of a tiny gap in the centre of my vision. To cut a long (3 month) story short, the Consultant confirmed that I had a vitreous detachment, but a tiny piece of "debris" smaller than a pin head, had become detached and was what I could see. He was quite happy to sign me off, as there is no cause for concern, just this annoying little gap. I have become less aware of it as time as gone by, and as he stated, my brain has decided to ignore it - clever thing. You may find the same with your floaters, you become less aware of them in time. Hope this is so for you.

[gingejbee]

I agree with scarlets - I had a "central serous retinopathy" diagnosed (since resolved) which meant I had a large dark patch in the centre of my field of vision in one eye. At first it was so annoying, but your brain really does learn to ignore it.

Yes, that word is "serous" and not "serious".

[yogasun]

I had it about a year ago, suddenly noticing a massive black floater and other 'debris'.

Optician checked for detached retina but all Ok. It was very odd for a month or so, but, as predicted settled down and now not a problem. Apparently more common in short-sighted people.

[queries]

You've given me hope! Cheers!

[Bambiagain]

I had a similar problem a few years ago. I still have the same floater, but I don't notice it a lot of the time nowadays.

[LoftyLottie]

Mine settled down (same problem as you) I don't notice the floaters any more. The brain learns to ignore them. I have notice that my eye is still sensitive though and tends to blur and water.

[york310]

No tips on how to ignore these floaters but hates a good website explaining the condition.

http://www.goodhope.o...ments/eyedept/pvd.htm

[burbie]

ive had them for a few years now, at first they were really annoying, especially one large one. i felt that a fly kept passing in front of me. I was told id get used to them in time, and i have,
im not aware of them most of the time, but they are still there and irritate me sometimes. unfortunately there is nothing you can do about it.