J50

Not sure if anyone else has experienced this.

I'm at 120+ days and never had issues with my eyes.

Around December, I noticed a floater in my right eye and noticed a little white pop of light (like a little speck) from time to time.

I had a visit with an optometrist January, who said everything looked ok, but I'm still having them.

Also, sometimes I think I'll see a piece of dust passing by, but there's nothing there.

I have an appointment with an ophthalmologist next week for a further exam, but I was wondering if this is the result of getting a little older (early 40's) or from quitting drinking.

Anyone have anything like this happen to them?

biminiblue

Floaters are age related. I have a lot of them. No doctor ever mentioned drinking, but I dunno...Maybe you just didn't notice them or maybe they just coincidentally showed up now. They don't go away, so make friends with them.

I had the flashing in the peripheral vision and was told it was due to the retina detaching. Also age related. Don't know if that's what you are experiencing. At that time, and related to the retina detaching I was told if I notice partial vision loss, it is an emergency and to call right away. Like a dark field in my vision...that was a few years ago and it never happened.

Aren't you glad you asked.

J50

😮

The timing seemed weird, but I've had a good run up to this point...lol. I guess that's the price to pay for getting older, and beats the alternative.

tealily

I am having eye issues too. Don't know if it would've happened anyway with age, but I can't help but wonder if drinking excessively accelerated it. (I'm not that old.) Alcohol is a poison. We drank it excessively at our peril.

If you start seeing wavy lines where they should be straight, or other distortion, get in to an ophthalmologist. Google "Amsler grid" and look at one now and then. If there's bleeding in your retina they can do something to treat it. Floaters are indeed common with age. But if you see a sudden increase in them or continued flashes of light, see a specialist as soon as you can.

Either way, I am certain that NOT drinking now will be better for my eye health and every other part of me.

J50

Thanks for information.

Putting poison in our bodies no doubt accelerates the aging process, and presents another reason to quit.

soberista

Always always always get these checked out if you think its something more than a floater as quickly as possible. They can be the start of a retinal detatchment. Having been through this if its detected early it can be treated.

Rar

Early on I had the feeling of always having to clean my glasses. When I would examine them, they would be fine. I think it was my brain adjusting.

time2shineagain

I came in to say pretty much what the others said. Floaters can be of concern OR they can be nothing, but the ophthalmologist will have all the equipment to do further investigations if needed. Not very helpful, sorry. Glad you're getting it seen to so promptly. Hope all goes well next week.

Dee74

They sound like things I get - in my case I was told it was because my eyeballs were dry.

I used over the counter eyedrops for a time but now I just live with it.

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