Blurriness and floaters

[Fuzzbox100]

I’m currently in the ‘watching brief’ phase after a series of 10 Lucentis injections in my left eye. Over the past month, I’ve noticed a number of small black floaters and intermittent blurriness in the affected eye. I’ve yet to see my specialist doctor but the nurse practitioner and my optician haven’t found anything specifically wrong - and my scans don’t show any sign of the wet MD returning. Also, my glasses prescription is ok. Wonder if anyone else has experienced anything similar and if you’ve been able to address the problem? Thanks in advance.

[OLdCroc]

i have been having injections for years in both eyes and often experience floaters and changes in vision between injections. Generally the floaters disappear after a time and the business too. Good luck with your next scan and hopefully all will have settled by then.

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to OLdCroc]

Thank you for the comment. That sounds positive!

[springcross]

Hi Fuzzbox. These are more than likely temporary side effects and it's encouraging that your optician and nurse practitioner can't find any specific problems. Also, it's great news that your scans are good and that there is no sign of the wet MD returning. Hopefully your specialist will reassure you when you see him/her. Let us know how you get on.

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to springcross]

Thanks for you kind words. I’m hoping, as well, that the floaters / blurriness are a temporary thing. I’m getting some glasses with an updated prescription shortly- I’m looking forward to these helping as well.

[springcross in reply to Fuzzbox100]

Good luck. x

[middlejoel in reply to springcross]

I have floaters in my right eye from time to time, I have wet MD in bothe eyes, the floaters are not a problem, however the left has developed a dark spot in the center that is a problem. Been taking injections for a few years.

So you had wet MD and were able to cure it through the injections. How often and how long did you have thetreatment?

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to middlejoel]

Thanks for your comments. I developed myopic MD about a year ago and have had 10 injections. Not able to whether it’s cured as such but the injections worked! But the floaters are a concern as they are impacting on my ‘day to day’ sight.

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner]

Dear Fuzzbox100,

During periods of stability, when no injections are needed, then it is important that you check your eye (s) weekly with an Amsler grid. If you do see any sudden changes in vision, then it is important that you contact the eye clinic as soon as possible, in case another rapid injection is needed. It is important not to rely on waiting for your next monitoring appointment.

I have copied a link to information from Moorfields on floaters, and floaters in relation to injections:

moorfields.nhs.uk/condition...

moorfields.nhs.uk/sites/def...

Kind regards,

Advice and Information Service

Macular Society

Tel [phone]

macularsociety.org

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to Rosalyn-helpline]

Many thanks for that and the links.

[doubleorbust]

It was strange to read this just as I was experiencing similar. I have wet AMD in the L and dry AMD in the R eye. The L is now pretty poor after 10 injections of Eylea over the last 2 years, the last one in September. 6 weeks after that the bleed had reabsorbed and I was booked for follow-up in 6 weeks in mid-December.

Last week I noticed changes in the R eye, worrying as it is the good eye now - vision in the L is very distorted and acuity very poor.

There was suddenly a large floating bubble and when I looked suddenly from side to side there was a black line to the outside edge. I got a OCT scan from my High Street optometrist which showed nothing unusual but later I noticed a blurry floater - a blurred area affecting the central vision but which moved like a floater. I managed to get in to my clinic to see my usual consultant who did all the usual including a thorough examination with the slit lamp. His opinion was that the blur was an area of the vitreous which was of a slightly different nature and said there was nothing to worry about unless I were to experience flashes, and that I would adapt.

The optometrist had compared my scan with a previous one taken in August where the edge of the vitreous was visible but no longer showing in November which he said indicated the vitreous had now completely detached ( normal with age apparently), that the last portion to detach was usually that over the optic nerve and that often resulted in a round floater. This all makes sense to me but the blur is the real problem when I try to read. The bubble is transparent and I can ignore it but the blur interferes and since it moves within my eye I don't imagine I will be able to cancel it out.

I'd be interested to know if anyone else has heard this explanation - and of course all the best to you Fuzzball.

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to doubleorbust]

Thanks for your detailed description. Like you, my High St optician could find nothing wrong during a scan / examination. But my problem is persisting so your additional comments will give me something to refer to when I next attend my eye clinic.

[Shimano]

hi fuzz box. Two kinds of floaters! One kind organic debri which is often reabsorbed, second kind is iridescent and, I think, mineral or metallic based and doesn’t reabsorb. I have both types and they are a nuisance but don’t affect basic vision unless the second type clump together and can create a black spot in vision. Also quite common to get organic kind after injection but can diminish after a time. Hope this explanation given by my optician is helpful and relieves your worries. All the best.

[Fuzzbox100 in reply to Shimano]

Many thanks Shimano. I'm really hoping that they diminish with time!

As a side issue, I regularly see an acupuncturist for a back issue and, in passing, I mentioned the floaters. He said that acupuncture can be used to treat floaters - who knew!? - so this week he put the needles in a suitable position. And, you know what, for a day or so, my vision was a little clearer.

Back to the way it was now but I was intrigued I have to say and will try this again at my next visit. I think I'll start a separate thread on this subject to see if there is any relevant experience out there.

[Shimano]

thanks fuzzbox. That’s really interesting. Just had my jags yesterday and instead of being worse this time they seem to be improved though still there. No bleeds this time either. Have a good Xmas.