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Eye floaters

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Rainbows73 · 03/04/2023 09:11

My DD noticed floaters in her vision when she was 18.She also wears glasses.
We took her for an eye exam at Boots as well as later to Moorfields eye hospital. The doctor told there is no solution but to get used to it as the surgical procedure is too risky.We got her a prescription dark sunglasses for outdoor use.She was very sad about this but then seemed to be somewhat able to move on.However, now again she reports the floaters are more and troublesome.This time , she is feeling very low, unable to do any activity - painting, going out with her friends, tennis, without feeling stressed as the floaters constantly are seen.
She otherwise was a very happy , positive, intelligent person but now has become sad, tearful, scared.It breaks my heart to see this.
I will take her for check up again but will be very grateful for any inputs from anyone who experienced floaters since young age as to how to cope up.

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koalab · 03/04/2023 09:23

I've had them as long as I can remember. It's only recently I realized not everyone has them. You just get used to them and don't notice them. It's never even crossed my mind to not do something because of them. I also have scarring and tiny blind spots which I can see if I focus on them (not related to the floaters). Maybe I'm odd but I quite like looking at them sometimes, and trying to follow them round my vision 😂
Hopefully she will get used to them too and not let them get her down so much. the dark glasses should help because they are much more noticeable in brighter light.x

koalab · 03/04/2023 09:32

I've just had a read of one of the 'similar threads' below this one about the OP's DH. One poster commented that it's like a relationship break up. At first you can't stop thinking and focussing on it , but in time you think about it less and less. Someone else said it takes about 6 months to get used to them, but the more you focus on them the harder it is to get used to them.
Perhaps some CBT might help come to terms with it?

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Rainbows73 · 03/04/2023 11:10

Thanks so much for taking time to write.
She did have CBT sessions when it had first started but says it did not help her so does not want to try it again.The worst part is she does not wish to speak about it with anyone and that makes me feel so scared about her mental health 😢

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