PVD

[Cattnixon]

Now the Dr. says I have a posterior vitreous detachment. There are long curly hair like lines curling around my eye.  I can't really use that eye.  Anything I can do?  I'm 62 and have no insurance and a limited income.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Floaters and posterior vitreous detachments would not be treated even if you had insurance. Use the search feature on this page to read about PVD. Most people are able to learn to ignore the floaters by using neuroadaption which is an intrinisic coping mechanism in the eye.

JCH MD

[berrywoo]

You're experiencing floaters. There is nothing that can be done about it. You'll just have to wait and eventually they should settle out of your line of vision. I know it's a pain for now, but have patience. Also, please refer to my previous posts in your other thread about the financial help that is availabe to aid those w/ low income. Your visual health should not be neglected b/c of your financial situation. If I had ignored my problems just b/c I couldn't pay I'd already be completely blind at the age of 24 (for some reason I noticed that I keep typing 23 as my age, maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something, lol).
Take care.