Floaters. If you see a sudden increase in them, get a referral to an ophthalmologist ASAP.
Why?
Potentially detaching/detached retina if I'm remembering correctly.
Not ideal. Get a doctor ASAP folk!
They are not usually related to the degraded retina and usually not treated (i went to the doctor because of these)
Sudden increase is key here.
sudden significant increase.
Worth noting that it's totally normal to see a lot more of them if you're looking at a bright blue sky. That's when they'll be more apparent.
This happened to a relative and it turned out to be a serious issue, which they were able to deal with luckily. For weeks after I was so paranoid everytime I saw even one.
Floaters. If you see a sudden increase in them, get a referral to an ophthalmologist ASAP.
Why?
Potentially detaching/detached retina if I'm remembering correctly.
Not ideal. Get a doctor ASAP folk!
They are not usually related to the degraded retina and usually not treated (i went to the doctor because of these)
Sudden increase is key here.
sudden significant increase.
Worth noting that it's totally normal to see a lot more of them if you're looking at a bright blue sky. That's when they'll be more apparent.
This happened to a relative and it turned out to be a serious issue, which they were able to deal with luckily. For weeks after I was so paranoid everytime I saw even one.