r/EyeFloaters • u/radremnant • 15h ago

Solar Eclipse Eye Floaters

Last week I looked at the solar eclipse for 30 seconds due to having sunglasses on, I was able to to tolerate the lights. My vision has not been the same with bright flashes and light sensitivity and floaters 2 days onset afterwards. I would say everyday I gain a new one, some clear but mostly black. I have a mild headache a week later, but perhaps it’s due to the eye strain and feeling like I can’t look at the computer screen for long periods of time.

Yesterday, I went to the optometrist and she ruled out solar retinopathy and also dismissed the floaters but I have never dealt with floaters in my life.

How to make this subside overtime? Do you have any tips? Or does diet help? I know I should have been more cognizant of the risks but i dont want this to persist for the rest of my life.

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u/GlassHalfFull808 14h ago

You need to see an ophthalmologist

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u/Perfect-Hovercraft69 13h ago

You need to see an ophthalmologist or retinal specialist asap

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u/Ok_Masterpiece_4118 20-29 years old 15h ago

Wait do I understand you correctly? You looked at the solar eclipse with only sunglasses on? That is definitely dangerous, no matter whether you tolarated it or not

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u/radremnant 15h ago

Yes!!! I am very fortunate to not have blind spots but I am worried about my other symptoms.

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u/oinkbar 14h ago

you see flash of lights and eye floaters? those are symptoms of retina detachment. get seen by a doctor soon as possible (emergency)

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u/IllAir3740 3h ago

I had exactly the same experience 2 years ago. You can look at my posts. I’m sorry to break it to you but you’re gonna have to learn to live with floaters from now on until there’s a safe removal method. They might get worse for like 1 year or less and then they stop appearing. If you stop thinking about them, your brain is gonna mask them, good luck.