Now that I have this terminology handy, I'm getting quite an education in
"vitreous detachment" and vitreous fluid health. In the case of aging, this is
quite normal, and there is no remedy in the way of drug therapy or surgery that
is applicable. The items in the vitreous fluid simply float to the bottom of
the eye and remain there until they are very slowly dissolved, and it can take
a month or more for that to happen.
In regard to naturopathics, a diet adjusted for increased Vitamin C,
Vitamin E, carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin is recommended. According to
nutritiondata.com, the foods highest in lutein and zeaxanthin are kale,
spinach, dandelion greens, turnip greens, chard, collard greens, and mustard
greens for starters. Many of these are rich in Vitamin C, especially spinach.
So, I'm going to be seeing nothing but green salads for lunch from here on.
Chris
>
>>
>>Chris,
>> Looking back at your original post it would seem you have had a recent
>>uptick in visual floaters. If you have never had them before but are now
>>having multiple floaters, I would strongly recommend you have a retinal
>>exam.
>>
>
> Aha! I knew that if I brought this up on this list that I would soon get
> a reply that would lead me to an understanding of what is taking place, and
> the term "visual floaters" was the key. I looked this up and found that this
> is exactly what I am experiencing, and in my case it is probably nothing more
> than a result of aging.
>
> Other causes listed were retinal detachment, head trauma, and other items
> that would not be related to me.
>
> A very likely cause is called "vitreous detachment":
>
>http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/v/vitreous_detachment/symptoms.htm#symptom_list
>
>which sounds more to the point, especially since it is directly related to
>flashes when moving the eyes, which I noticed this morning. There doesn't
>seem to be any immediate cause for alarm, but I will put a retinal exam on the
>list of things to do once I get my medicare enrollment taken care of.
>
> Sure glad I brought this up here. Now that I know what it is and have an
> understanding, I can determine what needs to be done.
>
>
>Chris
>
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