My experience with Floaters
M(32) I’d like to share my experience with eye floaters. I’ve been noticing them in both eyes for exactly one and a half year.
It all started during a very difficult time in my life. My father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away within a year. After his death, I became extremely focused on my health and every small change in my body. You guys can't imagine how strong our brain can react to certain areas when u focus on them! I've gone the last year through so many "diseases".....
Anyways
When I went to an optician to get my contact lenses fitted, she noticed a corneal injury, probably from a previous inflammation. I panicked and started constantly monitoring my vision. That’s when I suddenly became aware of my floaters.
I’m 100% sure I had seen them before. I remember occasionally noticing them while driving or at home, but they disappeared quickly and I never thought about them. Now, however, I notice them much more. First weekly then daily!
I have one large, fairly central floater in my left eye, another large dark one in the lower-right part of my right eye both are jumping around like crazy, as well as many smaller dots, threads and lines in both eyes. I also see a ring in my left eye depending on the lighting. According to my ophthalmologist, everything is fine and i have healthy eyes with -3.50
What I’ve noticed is that my mental state makes a huge difference. When I’m doing better mentally, I notice my floaters much less. I’ve even gone several days without consciously noticing them. 😄
I struggle with depression, so those periods are unfortunately rare atm. But I want to give some hope: I truly believe that a large part of this is about how much attention we give them.
I think I probably had many of these floaters long before I became aware of them. My brain simply filtered them out. And I believe that should be the goal: accepting them, reminding ourselves that they are not dangerous, and allowing our brains to stop paying attention to them.
I still struggle with floaters every day, but after one year, I can honestly say that it is getting better. There is hope!
PS:
My brother is 10 years younger than me (21) and also has quite a lot of floaters. The difference is that he doesn’t pay any attention to them or worry about them. Thats why he don't see them often.
He says that whenever he notices them, he simply doesn’t react anymore. And over time, he has found himself noticing them less and less.
Thata the goal!