Misc NFT: Eye floaters...

Stewie · 03-20-2015, 04:00 PM

How many people here have "eye floaters?" I've just recently noticed them in my peripheral vision. Little, tiny thread-like strands that float around. New to me, but apparently they're common as you get older.

**petegz28** · 03-20-2015, 04:02 PM

eDave · 03-20-2015, 04:05 PM

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I used to have trouble falling asleep due to mind racing. I learned to find a squiggly line and just concentrate on it. Asleep in no time.

Oh squiggly line

eDave · 03-20-2015, 04:04 PM

Not to alarm, but my brother had those right before being diagnosed with glaucoma. He was probably 44ish at the time. They were more towards the center of the eye though.

Worth checking out.

chiefs1111 · 03-20-2015, 04:17 PM

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Not to alarm, but my brother had those right before being diagnosed with glaucoma. He was probably 44ish at the time. They were more towards the center of the eye though.

Worth checking out.

I've had Glaucoma since I was 16 and got the floaters around that same time

**Baby Lee** · 03-20-2015, 04:11 PM

Anyone else get fractals if you press your palms into your eye sockets while your lids are closed? Usually purple rotating fractal pattern like a mid 90s screensaver.

Oh, and no floaties here. Though I do notice that with OTC sleep meds [diphenhydramine], my ability to focus my eyes goes before I get drowsy. Not in a drowsy way, but in a farsighted way, utterly unable to focus on text, which sucks when I try to supplement the sleep aid with reading to bring on drowsiness.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-20-2015, 04:25 PM

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Anyone else get fractals if you press your palms into your eye sockets while your lids are closed? Usually purple rotating fractal pattern like a mid 90s screensaver.

Yes. Never knew they had a name.

cosmo20002 · 03-21-2015, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Anyone else get fractals if you press your palms into your eye sockets while your lids are closed? Usually purple rotating fractal pattern like a mid 90s screensaver.

Oh, and no floaties here. Though I do notice that with OTC sleep meds [diphenhydramine], my ability to focus my eyes goes before I get drowsy. Not in a drowsy way, but in a farsighted way, utterly unable to focus on text, which sucks when I try to supplement the sleep aid with reading to bring on drowsiness.

Maybe don't do that?

eDave · 03-21-2015, 12:17 AM

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Maybe don't do that?

**Baby Lee** · 03-21-2015, 07:54 AM

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Maybe don't do that?

Never rubbed your eyes when you were tired?

Not like it's an hours long proposition. Give a little rub and fractals show up.

Sully · 03-21-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Anyone else get fractals if you press your palms into your eye sockets while your lids are closed? Usually purple rotating fractal pattern like a mid 90s screensaver.

Oh, and no floaties here. Though I do notice that with OTC sleep meds [diphenhydramine], my ability to focus my eyes goes before I get drowsy. Not in a drowsy way, but in a farsighted way, utterly unable to focus on text, which sucks when I try to supplement the sleep aid with reading to bring on drowsiness.

I've had those my entire life. Literally as long as I remember. Even without the pressure. But they aren't purple for me. They are yellow and black.

siberian khatru · 03-20-2015, 04:13 PM

Got them when I turned 40. Eight years later, they haven't gotten worse and I'm used to them.

CapsLockKey · 03-20-2015, 04:15 PM

I've had them for as long as i can remember. I only ever notice them in certain bright lighting.

**mdchiefsfan** · 03-20-2015, 04:15 PM

Take 2 doses of antifreeze per day. Clears it right up.

Cmd'r&Chief · 03-21-2015, 02:22 AM

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Take 2 doses of antifreeze per day. Clears it right up.

Can confirm

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