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Eye floaters from virus

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mx22 · 15/04/2026 16:22

Anyone in the same boat? I think I’ve had adovirus for the past few weeks had every symptom under the sun, two batches of pink eye conjunctivitis etc. eyes have cleared up now, still feel abit dry, but have had some floaters since I’ve had this virus. I’ve never ever had them before so it can only be from this. I also have had visual sinusitis. Been to the opticians and eyes are perfectly healthy & doctors think it’s viral. Just intrested if anyone else has experience these temporary floaters.

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mx22 · 15/04/2026 16:31

’viral sinusitis’ sorry not visual 😂

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Greenwriter76 · 16/04/2026 14:07

I’ve literally been to the opticians today about this - I had a bad cold and cough which I’m sure was viral, that went on for weeks, then caught another one weeks later! I’ve had eye floaters daily and eye twitches! All eye health tests have come back healthy (I do
wear glasses for near sightedness tho) & optician said maybe caused by fatigue, caffeine or lack of vits. I’m therefore putting it down to fatigue from being ill, as I sleep & eat well and don’t have that much caffeine. However I am 49 & suspect hormones may also be playing a part.

mx22 · 17/04/2026 11:35

Omg! So sorry you’ve gone through this too. Have they eased for you at all?

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Greenwriter76 · 22/04/2026 14:23

mx22 · 17/04/2026 11:35

Omg! So sorry you’ve gone through this too. Have they eased for you at all?

It’s annoying isn’t it!
The floaters have gone but eye still twitching. My cold has gone. I‘m going to try topping up on magnesium as that can help apparently.
I have a sight test for new glasses on Monday so let’s see if something comes from that.
How are you now?

iwillnotstaycalm · 28/04/2026 12:43

Oh weird! I had a virus about a month ago and still having some issues. Especially with my throat but I’ve noticed increased distortions and floaters randomly. I didn’t put it down to the virus

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