About 6 months ago, I posted a question regarding tinnitus and some new dark floaters that I'd noticed. I just wanted to post an update and a follow-up question(s).
The tinnitus is basically gone.....never did really figure out what caused it, even after tons of bloodwork and an MRI. The neurologist thinks it was related to my TMJ and bad allergies. I'm very relieved.
The floaters, on the other
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So here's my question: Can I rest assured that the floaters are only due to natural aging related causes (and my moderate nearsightedness.....I use glasses for reading) and NOT the sign of something more serious?
Since my appointment, I've been doing some online searching on floaters and stumbled upon information on lymphoma and uveitis. Would my opthalmologist and retinal specialist have caught either of these with the exam? They both seem difficult to diagnose. How does one know if floaters are just "normal" or something more serious?
Also, should I ask for any other tests when I go back in Sept? Fluorescein Angiogram? OCT?