How to get rid of floaters in 2 MINUTES. (BUT IS IT SAFE?) | Ophthalmologist @MichaelRChuaMD

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I have floaters in both eyes and it drives me crazy. Driving is difficult at times. I'm so grateful for the vision I do have. It could be worse!

Great info Doctor. I hate my floaters. My other eye had 3 retina detachments. Im trying to pray my floaters away in the good eye.

I really wish they would put more funding into research a way to get rid of floaters without the need for surgery or supplements that don't fix the actual problem or come with side effects

Many people have found a low carb, keto, or carnivore woe (and some incorporate fasting) got rid of their floaters and reversed or benefitted other eye conditions. My dry eye went away completely when I decreased my carb intake. Many have commented on reversing cataracts, as well.

I will NEVER get any procedure/surgery for "floaters". Excellent Video Brother

Form a retired MD with floaters who had a vitrectomy in my left eye 2010, and still has tones of floaters in my right eye2024, I much appreciate your video. Thank you for the information and work. I have not had any complications from my vitrectomy, but the long process of evaluation, surgery and followup have given me pause.

Hi Friends, floaters are so common that I think we should just call them normal at this point. Having noticed them since I was 17 years old, I just accept them. Do you know what happens when you just accept something? You guessed it, it becomes less of a problem and usually just goes away all on its own. In my experience and other's I have collaborated with on this subject, the best treatment for floaters seemed to be sleep and reducing stress. If you are lacking in sleep, you will see them more vividly and perhaps even get new ones, but catch up on some good sleep and relax a little and you would be surprised how faint they can become. There are almost no medical studies you can totally rely on because every person is unique and has his/her own unique belief system. If one believes something will work, it will. How does the study quantify that? But, that's how simple it can be. Your body is intelligent and doesn't need anyone or anything to help it do its job. It has the power to heal and balance continuously pretty much anything, if you will allow it.

I had floaters since I can remember. A decade of kickboxing seemed to increase them and a couple of years later I began to had vitriol detachment symptoms. followed by retinal detachment which required gas bubble retinopathy, cryo, and laser surgery. two years later the other eye did the same. three years after that I developed cataracts in both eyes which is hereditary. both eyes got IOLs over the following 4 years. After all that I can tell you. Floaters! not much of a problem. Dont risk any eyesight trying to get rid of them. I still see several leftovers from the many surgeries. Im sure diet etc can also have an effect and I definitely see better when I get rid of sugar from my diet but I dont think I would risk any more eyesight loss just over seeing a little fluff here and there.

Thank you! This was the most clear and comprehensive presentation that I have seen on this subject.

What people have to understand there is a BIG RISK going thru any eye Lazer surgery but most eye doctors won't tell people that but if people do the homework research many reviews on videos here on utube & eye doctors in their area reading the reviews they will find out that people lost their sight going thru procedures it's NOT worth the risk at all, it's better to adapt to what you have now then to take a serious chance of loosing what you presently have now, I have more problems in one of my eyes compared to most people, waviness, yellow tint vision, white flashes, far sightedness, night shadows beside trees or any objects, & 3D magnification fish bowl effect, I decided to live with it NOT risking to loose complete sight in my eye just continuing to pray things go back to normal.

Great video with discussion of all options and risks/benefits - will definitely help me make up my mind about what to do about my floaters. Thank you, Dr. Chua!👍🏻😃

My tinnitus take away the focus from the floaters until it reverses and floaters take my focus from the tinnitus.

Thank you for this video. It is so hard to get this information from ophthalmologists.

I have a lot of floaters and a couple big ones. went to a couple eye docs and after digging into literature myself i came to the conclusion that i have to live with it.

Dr. Chua...wow! What a refreshing and intelligent video, free of mumbo-jumbo and subjectivity and very measured and objective. I have had minor floaters which appear and then fade away since I was in my fifties. Now that I am in my sixties I have developed PVD and a large black-thread style reversed "letter C" in the right mid section of my right eye's field of view. This happened two weeks ago. I have had the eyes checked at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne (Australia) because there was some right field flashing when I blinked my eyes (I was worried about my retina) and the very kind ophthalmologist there confirmed the PVD, the floater (similar to a Weiss Ring) and told me to have another thorough examination in six weeks, which I will do. In all other respects she said my retinas were healthy and the initial examination gave me a score of 6/6 in both eyes for visual acuity (which I am not sure I understand). I am terrified of any eye problems I must admit and the floater has been driving me crazy. Like many people I Googled and Googled and there was a plethora of information which was often contradictory. I started taking Bromelain, Lysine and Gingko Biloba and I have been taking a Lutein supplement called "Macu-Vision" for years. For a while I was convinced that I would wait a few months and have the YAG laser procedure but I was scared because the ophthalmologist who checked me at the RVEE Hospital told me she felt that both procedures presented risks which far outweighed the benefits. Your video has now convinced me that she was wise and quite right. Now I will wait to see if the floater drops towards the bottom of the eye or drifts out of the field of view. The hospital ophthalmologist told me this MIGHT happen but that the collagen would not break up of its own accord. Dr. Chua, is it true that floaters can drop to the bottom of the eye or move out of the field of vision? Also, are you aware of this new development, a link for which I will add below. Thanks again for your excellent video. I wish you worked here in Melbourne because I think I would sitting on your doorstep as soon as you set up your clinic and got going here! Best wishes to you!!! https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/safer-eye-floater-treatments-come-with-a-burst-of-nanobubbles-15396

The most well balanced and thorough presentation on the options to treat floaters and the associated short term and long term cost/benefits and risks that I have ever seen. I have had a detached vitreous on both eyes in the last 4 yrs and noticed a significant increase in floaters. This presentation has been an immense help in my decision. I am going to wait as one eye cleared up reasonably fast but the other is taking more time. Thank you Dr. Chau!!!

What I have learned watching different videos about floaters: - Floaters get worse with lack of sleep, unhealthy diet (sugar, carbs, processed), and stress - It may come and go, so stop obsessing about it which usually leads to anxiety and stress - Non-invasive procedure such as red light therapy, eating pineapple and beets or drink its juice everyday helped reduce floaters if not remove them completely, some people reported their floaters returned when they stopped doing these though.

That was a fantastic presentation. Thank you so much.

Thank to DM Chua for ur time, and for explaining about the eye floaters, and the risk in taking laser for the eyes. Ur video was very helpful and informative thanks. 👍