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Floaters are spots in the vision that move around as you move your eye. These are usually harmless tangles of collagen in the [[vitreous humor]] of the [[eyeball]]. You should have new floaters inspected by your optometrist as they can be signs of more serious eye conditions, such as a [[vitreous detachment]] which is a risk factor for [[retinal detachment]]. | Floaters are spots in the vision that move around as you move your eye. These are usually harmless tangles of collagen in the [[vitreous humor]] of the [[eyeball]]. You should have new floaters inspected by your optometrist as they can be signs of more serious eye conditions, such as a [[vitreous detachment]] which is a risk factor for [[retinal detachment]]. | ||
Many people starting | Many people starting the [[reduced lens method]] notice an increase in floaters. It is unknown if this is a side effect of the reduced lens method, or if changing focal planes just makes existing floaters more noticeable that were previously ignored by the [[visual cortex]]. | ||
Typically your [[optometrist]] will monitor your floaters without treatment, but there are treatments available for some floaters if they are impeding your ability to focus. | Typically your [[optometrist]] will monitor your floaters without treatment, but there are treatments available for some floaters if they are impeding your ability to focus. | ||