I read something about using laser surgery but it's a relatively new way to get

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May 10, 2024
3:49:33pm

Don_Juan_El_Guapo All-American

rid of the floaters. What do you think about that surgery?

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Don_Juan_El_Guapo

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Have any of you ever experienced "floaters"? I went to the ophthalmologist

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

May 10, 3:36pm

I’ve had them for decades - since I was a teen.

bluebooks

May 10, 3:39pm

Same. I don't really think about them anymore.

cougfanblue

May 10, 3:40pm

Me too, don’t notice them unless I try too find them

ABCoug

May 10, 3:41pm

Hadn't thought about them in months until just now. There they are again!

cougfanblue

May 10, 3:45pm

Are stare at a blank background

germ1

May 10, 3:47pm

I've had a few too...but at least I was 20/20...no blurriness...now it's like

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

May 10, 3:44pm

Same here. Got them when poked in a church basketball game.

byujdmba

May 10, 4:04pm

Yup. Had them since my teenage years. Hardly notice them unless I'm trying to.

byuluvr

May 10, 3:41pm

Also, my left eye is blurry, my peripheral vision is even blurrier and I'm

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

May 10, 3:42pm

I’ve had them since grad school. Don’t really notice them much anymore.

rivercitycoug

May 10, 3:42pm

This is the first time I’m learning that not everyone has them.

Kdubb

May 10, 3:43pm

"everyone slide to the left...now glide...and slide to the right...and glide..."

MarylandFan

May 10, 3:48pm

No, but my friend once used that term to describe a drunk guy passed out

Cougar Junkie

May 10, 3:43pm

Ophthalmologist here. A few thoughts:

Lalau

May 10, 3:46pm

I read something about using laser surgery but it's a relatively new way to get

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

May 10, 3:49pm

I don't know much about it because I've never done it nor seen it done. But I do

Lalau

May 10, 5:02pm

Ophthalmologist and retina guy here. I fully endorse Lalau’s post

scottpete

May 10, 5:07pm

One more example of why CB is amazing for more than just sports.

DOC

May 10, 3:49pm

Is it true that if one were to wear glasses that made everything look upside

Cougar Junkie

May 10, 3:54pm

RE: Is it true that if one were to wear glasses that made everything look upside

rad dawg

May 10, 3:55pm

Yep.

Lalau

May 10, 4:16pm

I have floaters and don't pay attention to them unless someone brings it up. Thanks a lot OP! 😉

ManicBlue

May 10, 4:00pm

Got my first one about a year after the mission. Now I have dozens 20 years on.

MarylandFan

May 10, 3:46pm

I had a detached retina repair and subsequent vitrectomy at 18.

rad dawg

May 10, 3:49pm

Some are floaters, others sinkers. Either way both are stinkers.

Probable Sacko

May 10, 5:42pm

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