Eye floaters

[anjali150]

Hello Dr.
        Recently, I have undergone ilasik laser surgery for removing glasses, but after 15 days of this sugery, i have lot of floaters in my eyes. I ask abt this my Dr. he said these floaters are harmless and he said its natural and no treatment available of these floaters. I m very upset. now they are increasing, i m doing computer related job. so please help me my treatment if available and also tell me may i continue my computer job.


Thanks in advance

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You need to have your retina examined.  This is not considered normal.  A new onset or change in floaters can lead to a retinal tear and subsequent retinal detachment.

Dr. O.

[AntonReiser]

As an interested layperson I can tell you that it is right that most floaters are harmless and there isn't anything to do about it.
As the vitreous in your eye is changing with age floaters are normally increasing over the years.
The mechanical stress of the suction ring during LASIC surgery can accelerate this process.
As we all do you can become used to floaters and your brain can adapt to it. They won't disappear but your brain "suppresses" them.