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Old 06-23-2017, 12:40 PM   #1
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New tentacle-like floater in my eye?

I have a lot of floaters, and so far they all tend to be small, and look like clusters of bubbles. Today, a new one popped up, to the right of my vision field. It's much bigger than the others, is long and thin and flops around like a tentacle. The base stays fixed, while the top flops left when I look left, and right when I look right. It also looks more like a shadow than bubbles. It also seems to be changing--gaining recently what looks like a dark band in its center. Any clues? Should I go see someone, or just enjoy the show?

 
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Old 06-24-2017, 10:23 AM   #2
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Re: New tentacle-like floater in my eye?

Hi....i have the same things, and your statement of enjoying the show is exactly what I do since my optomitrist says it's normal. Nothing shows on my retina scan, and the floaters and falling star lights and flare lights come and go. The affixed or continual ones follow their pattern based on movement of my eye. Some days they're more noticeable than others. One is like a net that falls but disappears as my eye is fixed.

All you can do initially is to have it checked out thoroughly, have a retinal scan and ask questions to satisfy your worries. If it's in the normal realm, eventually you may not even notice them unless in certain lighting.

Do you have migraines or headaches? High blood pressure or dizziness?

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