At what point should you see the opthamologist about floaters?

Hi Seiya and welcome to ehealth: These are questions that can only be answered by a specialist...However, seeing my husband had Macular Degeneration, and thankfully was caught early, we do not fool around with eye problems...Take care...

Caroline

My dad just had a very similar complaint couple of weeks back. He started seeing some floaters but thought nothing of it and then one got a little bigger. Turned out he had a tear in his retina, and the doctor said he should have come in sooner. You're describing very similar symptoms, so I'd advise going in to see an opthamologist just in case. Can't be too careful when it comes to your eyes.

Also, my GP said retinal tears are a common issue among the near-sighted. Something about the retina separating from the eye. So if you're highly near-sighted you're in a risk group for retinal tears and detachment and should probably have regular checkups (1-2 times a year) with an opthamologist regardless of any symptoms.

I hope this helps and that it's nothing after all.

If you want to know more about retinal tears and detachment I suggest visiting: http://www.ceenta.com/retinaltearsanddetac hment.html