Almost everyone will experience Floaters at some point in their lives. While 90% of Floaters are benign and harmless, about 10% of Floaters may signify a retinal tear, retinal detachment or retinal bleeding in the eye. It is therefore advisable to have your Floaters checked to determine which category they belong to.
Any underlying cause of Floaters such as retinal tears, detachment or bleeding are best treated as early as possible.
In the past, benign Floaters were regarded as harmless and inconsequential. Often, we are told to accept it and learn to live with it.
A Retinal Tear may occur when the adherent vitreous gel pulls on the retina and creates an unwanted hole or break in the retina.
Once a Retinal Detachment occurs, our vision will be severely affected. Treatment of a Retinal Detachment involves surgical repair of which there are various methods.
