Hey!! So I was going to a peds opthamalogist because I had been seeing her since I was in 2nd grade. Because I have a genetic disorder I end up seeing pediatric specialist longer than normal. I am now seeing one of her parteners who is an adult ophthamalogist. I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta and problems with my retina because of it.

I also have floaters, and for the most part I can just ignore them, but sometimes they can get annoying. 

 I have macular degeneration in my right eye and just a week ago had an exam from a Retina Specialist actually the director of the Macular/Retina hospital in Portland. This is a huge research facility.

My right eye has just peripheral vision but stable, and I need to watch my left eye  to make sure is ok.  Coincidently I asked about floaters at my appointment and was told that floaters can be removed,   BUT because it is an invasive surgery they would do this procedure only if you happen to have some other surgery on your eye and they could be removed at the same time.  The doctor  told that they are just small particles that slough off in your eye and they are NOT harmful or a sign of any type of malady.  They are not harmful and most people get them sometime in their life and they are nothing to worry about.

I wonder…why are you going to a pediatric ophthalmologist?

Just isn't right that they don't do more rewearch on floaters.

Hey,

I never did get rid of the floaters! They are still there, and they tell me they always will be because they are a result of me being so nearsighted. There is apparently nothing that can be done.

Brianna

Hope things are going well for you.  But how do you get rid of floaters??????

rozzieaz