Eye floaters are tiny black spots in vision or flecks and cobwebs that drift aimlessly around your field of vision. Tough annoying these common floaters are very common and not a cause of alarm. This common eye problem appears when tiny pieces of eye’s gel break loose within inner back portion of eye.
Retinal surgeon in Melbourne says that the vitreous gel like center begins to dissolve and liquefy as you grow old. At times un-dissolved gel particles that do not have any shape, float around in the more liquid center.
Noticing few floaters from time to time is not a concern but if you see a shower of floaters and spots with flashes of light, you need immediate medical attention. The sudden appearance of these symptoms could mean that the vitreous center is pulling away from retina. This could also mean that retina is getting dislodged from eye’s inner lining, which contains blood and oxygen vital for healthy function.
The vitreous gel is attached to retina; liquefying of gel could cause small tear or hole in it. A torn retina could cause leaking of vitreous liquid thus pushing retina further away from lining of the back of the eye—leading to retinal detachment. In cases of retinal tear or detachment, treatment must be given as soon as possible so that an eyes surgeon can re-attach the retina and restore function before vision is lost permanently. Post vitreous detachments are more common than retinal detachments and often are not an emergency even if floaters appear.
