Spots and Floaters

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Welkom, 9459

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What is Spots and Floaters

These are small semi-transparent or cloudy particles which are actually inside the eye.
You only see them when they fall in the line of sight.
They appear in various shapes and sizes and they dart away when you try to look at them
Practically everybody sees a few spots at sometime or other and they become more obvious as you get older.
In general spots are normal and seldom cause blindness, BUT spots can be a sign of more serious problems and complete eye examination is necessary.

Sometimes before birth, tiny pieces of protein or other matter can become trapped inside the vitreous (jelly-like) part of the inner eye.
They can also be caused by eye disease, injury or problems in the eye fluid or surrounding tissues.