What kind of eye doctor should I see for floaters?

What kind of eye doctor should I see for floaters?

If you’re concerned about eye floaters, make an appointment with a doctor who specializes in eye disorders (optometrist or ophthalmologist). If you have complications that require treatment, you’ll need to see an ophthalmologist.

Can floaters be treated NHS?

Since floaters do not harm the eye, and in the vast majority of people they do not cause a significant problem, we generally do not recommend any form of treatment for them. It is possible to carry out an operation to the eye to remove the vitreous gel (vitrectomy), which will also remove the floaters.

Can an optician help with floaters?

Call up your optician and book an eyesight test or consult your GP if floaters or flashes are affecting your vision. If the above symptoms come on very suddenly and you are experiencing pain, an urgent appointment at your opticians may be required.

When should you see a retina specialist?

If you experience eye trauma or a vision-related emergency, do not hesitate to contact an eye doctor as soon as possible. You may then be referred to a retinal specialist. In traumatic instances, such as eye injuries involving the retina, a retina specialist can offer a specialized emergency treatment plan.

Can the eye doctor see my floaters?

Your eye care provider will usually diagnose eye floaters during an eye exam. Your eyes will be dilated so that your provider can get a clear look at the inside of your eye. This allows the provider to see floaters you have and check on your retina.

Can doctors see floaters in your eyes?

Can your eye doctor also see them? Yes, your eye doctor can see eye floaters during an eye exam. While most of the time floaters are harmless, sometimes they can indicate a serious, sight-threatening eye problem – such as retinal detachment.

Can an eye doctor tell if you have floaters?

What do eye floaters look like NHS?

Flashes of light or black floaters that look like spiders or tadpoles and move around as you move your eye are quite commonly seen by people with normal eyes. Flashes of light or black floaters that look like spiders or tadpoles and move around as you move your eye are quite commonly seen by people with normal eyes.

Does laser eye surgery remove floaters?

YAG Laser treatment (Viterolysis) can be used to break up floaters and move them towards the edges of your eye. If floaters are significantly affecting your vision and don’t clear up on their own, a type of surgery called a vitrectomy can be carried out.

Why is my eye doctor sending me to a retina specialist?

Retina specialists treat conditions ranging from age-related macular degeneration and retinal detachment to cancers of the eye. They also treat patients who have experienced severe eye trauma as well as children and adults with hereditary diseases of the eye.