vitreoys detachment not a part of aging - its from bot taking care of our eyes! we use mostly central vision and do not use our eyes aa ancestors did in Nature and life. we stare at computers and cell phones, tvs, books, and like me music notes day in and out!!! This damages the eyes! not aging. we need eye exercizes for prevention! look up Meier Schneider Vision for Life!!!
vitreoys detachment not a part of aging - its from bot taking care of our eyes! we use mostly central vision and do not use our eyes aa ancestors did in Nature and life. we stare at computers and cell phones, tvs, books, and like me music notes day in and out!!! This damages the eyes! not aging. we need eye exercizes for prevention! look up Meier Schneider Vision for Life!!!
I’m not a doctor but I recently had the same experience. I was wearing my goggles too tight and after I noticed flashes and floaters in right eye. Got eye checked and sure enough newly developed PVD.
I agree that it is unlikely that the mask caused the PVD, and there are other goggle choices. Look for a swim mask -- not as big as the scuba kind, but one that suctions to your forehead and lower cheek. Since it is larger, it will cause more drag, but that would only matter if you are competing. Even if you are competing, you could practice with a larger mask and use the other goggles for meets.
Your PVD is likely just a result of age (not uncommon for someone who is almost 40, especially if you are nearsighted, although more common for older folks). The goggles pushing on your eye could potentially compound the vitreous detachment, but all in all, it is a normal part of aging and is due to the vitreous liquefying.
I would recommend a new pair of swim goggles that do not push on your eyes like that. Get a good pair, then swim away. You should be fine.