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Eye Floaters

hdoherty2hdoherty2 member
in December 2015 Moms
I've been seeing floaters in my vision since week 20 (now week 25). My OB is not worried since I don't have high blood pressure or protein in my urine, and I also saw an Opthamologist who told me my eyes we're healthy but to watch if they get worse. Has anyone else had this? I keep getting reassured they are harmless, but it still makes me worried since this is my first time being pregnant.
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  • CharLGCharLG member
    Yup! Every day but my blood pressure is fine also. :)

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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    I have one now too. No BP issues, saw an eye Dr and she said its normal
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  • kepoolekepoole member
    I've had them since my first pregnancy!!! As long as your BP is good and no protein, no need to worry ;)
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  • hdoherty2hdoherty2 member
    Thanks ladies!! They are so annoying! But glad to know nothing to worry about :)
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  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    They are actually white blood cells. Crazy right? This is the only thing I learned in anatomy. Haha
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  • lalg28lalg28 member
    Could be migraines. Even if you don't get terrible headaches with them, there is such a thing as silent migraines.
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  • kepoolekepoole member
    @AudriannaMaria I learned that too!! I always try to look really close to make out the cell shape now'!! Lol
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  • BostonBaby1BostonBaby1 member
    Primarily, you have been seen by an ophthalmologist and told that everything is normal. It is common practice that after your initial evaluation for floaters that you have a follow up appointment to be certain that nothing has changed. This appointment is typically 4-6 weeks after the initial appearance of floaters. If you have just recently seen the doctor, it would be typical to follow up in approximately two weeks.

    Considering the fact that you have normal BP and no protein in your urine:

    Floaters can be a sign of aging, vitreous shrinkage (vitreous detachment,) or something more serious like either a retinal detachment or inflammation. For this reason, you should absolutely contact your ophthalmologist immediately if you notice further changes in your vision such as flashes of light, more floaters then you could count on your hand, cobwebs or a veil-like effect in your vision or any other significant change from what you are seeing right now.

    "Silent migraines" absolutely can be accompanied by floaters however there is a laundry list of symptoms which are far more common and it is more likely to be accompanied by at least some of the other symptoms of a silent migraine. Please note, silent migraines CAN be set off by hormonal changes such as those that take place in pregnancy.

    "Ocular migraines" typically present as a kaleidoscope like effect and can be accompanied by tunnel vision. Typically headache is not a part of it (though it can be.) - just preemptively addressing this.

    SO... Floaters can be scary, especially if you have never had them before. Try not to stress too much and just be certain to follow up with your ophthalmologist. Certainly hope that you feel better soon!

    *** please note that this is not medical advice and meant for entertainment purposes only.
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  • PhochrisPhochris member
    I haven't had any this pregnancy, but I did in first, 14 years ago! Scary, but apparently nothing wrong from doctors. I did occasionally have them for several years after.
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  • laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    My ophthalmologist kindly told me they can happen as you age and never go away but settle in your eye lower so you don't see them much.
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  • BostonBaby1BostonBaby1 member
    laurabwalker said:

    My ophthalmologist kindly told me they can happen as you age and never go away but settle in your eye lower so you don't see them much.

    Most common cause
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  • hplunkett2883hplunkett2883 member
    I never had them until I got pregnant and only the past 3 wks or so. Every once and a while I'll see a small light just float across my vision. I've checked my bp when I see them and sometimes it's a little elevated and sometimes it's not. It seems that i see them only when i am at work. Idk maybe its the lighting there.
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  • susiaustinsusiaustin member
    I'm high risk for preeclampsia so I figured I'd share some of the signs I been told to watch for, pain in upper left hand abdominal area, high blood pressure extreme swelling that comes on fast especially when in hands and face (but can be in feet too) and seeing spots in front of your eyes (from my sister who had help syndrome think staring at the sun too long stars). Hope that helps ladies :( don't want anyone going through what my big sister did it was terrible :(
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  • satindawl83satindawl83 member
    I've had them for about 5 years now, and it's because I'm extremely near sighted (we're talking 4000/20 vision), so my retina is super thin. I would imagine fluid retention during pregnancy may cause swelling and retina issues.

    They don't go away once you have them, but your eyes will start to ignore them after awhile and eventually they'll float to the bottom.
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  • tralalablahtralalablah member
    I've had some for years, but I'm old (41). They do stop bothering you after awhile. Mine have never gone away.
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