Vision Issues – Eye Floaters
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Vision Issues – Eye Floaters

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    • May 30, 2011 at 10:24 pm
    Erinmay22
    Participant

    Has anyone had an issue with an increase in eye floaters with their diagnosis?  I've noticed an increase (or maybe they were there before and I didn't really concentrate on them like I do now?).  I have been to the eye doctor who said things look ok and brain MRI's say things are fine. 

    Guess it's just another thing to stress us out!  🙂 

    Thanks!

    Has anyone had an issue with an increase in eye floaters with their diagnosis?  I've noticed an increase (or maybe they were there before and I didn't really concentrate on them like I do now?).  I have been to the eye doctor who said things look ok and brain MRI's say things are fine. 

    Guess it's just another thing to stress us out!  🙂 

    Thanks!

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      • May 30, 2011 at 10:32 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Floaters often increase as we age, but if you notice a pronounced increase in floaters, it could be something serious.  Also, if you see a "curtain" across your vision, please seek medical help immediately.   I have plenty of floaters as a result of a couple of eye surgeries, but I've never heard of any connection between them and melanoma.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

      • May 30, 2011 at 10:32 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Floaters often increase as we age, but if you notice a pronounced increase in floaters, it could be something serious.  Also, if you see a "curtain" across your vision, please seek medical help immediately.   I have plenty of floaters as a result of a couple of eye surgeries, but I've never heard of any connection between them and melanoma.

      Best wishes,

      Janner

        • May 30, 2011 at 10:39 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        old age…i name mine…

        • May 30, 2011 at 10:39 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        old age…i name mine…

      • May 30, 2011 at 11:48 pm
      Carol Taylor
      Participant

      "Eye doctor"…an opthamologist or an optometrist? If you're referring to optometrist, I suggest making an appt with an opthamologist…they like to know about floaters, especially an increase…which, I'm pretty sure has nothing to do with your melanoma, I know mine don't.

      Grace and peace,

      Carol

      • May 30, 2011 at 11:48 pm
      Carol Taylor
      Participant

      "Eye doctor"…an opthamologist or an optometrist? If you're referring to optometrist, I suggest making an appt with an opthamologist…they like to know about floaters, especially an increase…which, I'm pretty sure has nothing to do with your melanoma, I know mine don't.

      Grace and peace,

      Carol

        • May 31, 2011 at 12:20 am
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        Thanks guys.  I know I've had them checked out.  It seems also when the spring season came upon us I had an increase in eye congestions so that doesn't help!

        Happy memorial day.

        • May 31, 2011 at 12:20 am
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        Thanks guys.  I know I've had them checked out.  It seems also when the spring season came upon us I had an increase in eye congestions so that doesn't help!

        Happy memorial day.

      • May 31, 2011 at 1:37 pm
      Laurie from maine
      Participant

      hi

      I had them but only as a side effect from interferon – once I stopped that they eventually went away. 

      laurie from maine

      • May 31, 2011 at 1:37 pm
      Laurie from maine
      Participant

      hi

      I had them but only as a side effect from interferon – once I stopped that they eventually went away. 

      laurie from maine

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