Myiodesopsia
What is
myiodesopsia?
Myiodesopsia is a symptom in which you feel as if
something is floating in front of your eyes,
such as dust or bugs, and is technically a symptom
of your eyes, but it is not a disease in itself.
Myiodesopsia usually begins to occur in the 40s
and is common in the 50s and 60s, and is often
associated with ageing. It also causes photopsia,
a condition where the vitreous separates from
the retina and pulls on the retina,
causing flashes of light in front of the eye.
Causes of myiodesopsia
Caused by aging
Severe myopia
Caused by retinal disease,
such as retinal detachment or retinal tears
Caused by retinal diseases that
cause retinal haemorrhages
Treatment of myiodesopsia
Laser treatment
Surgical treatment
During the first month or two of myiodesopsia, the myiodesopsia will often become smaller and fainter as some of the cloudiness is absorbed.
If, after a period of adjustment, your myiodesopsia is causing you significant discomfort in your daily life,
you may want to consider laser treatment or surgery.
If there is no change in the number or size of existing myiodesopsia, this is fine, but if the number of shapes has increased or
if they are obstructing your vision, you should have a detailed funduscopic examination to check for complications of
a retinal tear or retinal detachment.
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