What are these black spots in my vision?
Black spots
in the vision and line of sight are pretty common and whilst it isn't
something that you should worry about, it is certainly worth taking the
time to understand what is happening and why you are experiencing the
symptom.
The black spots are actually more commonly referred to as
floaters and have the tendency to float around in and out of the field
of vision. Sufferers can get this in one eye or both and it is
especially noticeable in areas of bright sunshine or lightly colored
frames. The shape and shade of the so-called floaters are subjective -
they have been described as fine lines, ovals of varying sizes and even
spiders. They are indeed believed to be dead cells (including red and
white blood cells) and fine aggregates (lumps) of vitreous protein that
are opaque enough to throw a shadow on the retina.
Behavior and What they look like
Floaters
can be particularly annoying especially those that occur frequently,
easily noticeable and in the line of sight. In most instances, despite
being an annoyance, they are usually innocuous however you should pay
particular attention to floaters that appear very abruptly and are very
noticeable as these may be signs of some kind of hemorrhage into the
vitreous body and retinal break. If this occurs then you should
definitely book an appointment with your local GP and it's likely that
you'll be referred straight to an eye specialist.
How to remove these floaters
There
is a surgical procedure that is designed to remove the debris from the
vitreous body in your eye - it's called a "vitrectomy". This is a fairly
invasive surgery, often expensive and requires significant recovery
time. It's only really an option of the floaters are considered as a
real annoyance or at the point of becoming a disability.
Natural
remedies involve the supplementation of Lutein (a green pigment found in
leafy green vegetables such as kale, collard greens and spinach) and
Taurine which helps to regenerate tissues in the retina. The recommended
doses are 6 mg and 180 mg respectively. Alternative ophthalmologists
also recommend antioxidants - whilst there is firm evidence that
antioxidants such as vitamin C, E, selenium and zinc can help stop the
formation of free radicals (which can cause oxidative damage - kind of
like internal rusting) there is no direct evidence linking antioxidants
to the removal of "floaters" from the vision.
Finally, eye
exercises can help to remove and reduce the severity of black spots.
Exercises for relaxation and to strengthen the muscles attached to the
lens have been shown to improve overall eyesight performance including
floater reduction.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
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