Eye Care Warning Signs You Don't Want To Ignore

Floaters

The eye is about eighty percent full of a gel-like substance called the vitreous. This gel helps the eye maintain its nice round shape. However over time, the gel begins to slowly shrink, and as this substance begins to shrink, it will make strings and dots (floaters) that will cast a shadow onto the retina. They are completely harmless if they are caused by the vitreous, but only a doctor can determine if it is a benign floater or other problem.

While floaters caused by gel-like substances are not a sight-threatening condition, a retinal tear, which can cause a similar effect, is. Consequently, many with floaters caused by retina tears warn of increased floaters in a short period, or even some darkness in their vision, which is why floaters need to be evaluated. They can be serious and not a floater at all but rather a tear. The spots and strings seen may also be caused by a bleed in the eye. Blood can get into the vitreous and cause the strings and dots thought to be floaters. However, it can be blood vessels leaking down into the eyes. This is equally a dangerous problem and needs to be addressed.

Keep reading to learn more about what warning signs related to the eyes everyone should pay attention to now.