Eye Floaters

If you've experienced floaters, the dark squiggly shapes that float around your vision, you might have wondered how to get rid of them. The internet hosts hundreds of tales of different mixtures of vitamins, fruits, drugs, or lifestyle changes that may have helped somebody somewhere cure their floaters. We took a look at some of these claims alongside the latest research to see if any of them are backed by science. Table of content Introduction What are Floaters? The Causes of Floaters A Deeper Dive into "Success" Claims Nutrition Exercise Heat Treatment Atropine Acceptance Conclusion Academic References Introduction You might...

Menopause is something that half the population will experience as they age, and can have affects all over the body. You may have wondered if menopause will affect the health of your eyes. We've gone through the latest scientific research to determine whether conditions such as dry eye disease, glaucoma and floaters could be caused by menopause, and how to protect your eyes throughout menopause. Table of Contents Introduction What Is Menopause? What are Eye Floaters? Can Menopause Cause Eye Floaters? Does Menopause Affect Your General Eye Health? What Can You do to Protect Your Eyes During Menopause? 1. Get...

Stress has been linked to accelerated ageing and increased risk of disease. What does this mean for the health of your eyes, and could it stress floaters? We take a look at the science on stress and its implications on eye health. Table of Contents Introduction What Happens to Your Body When You're Stressed? Stress and Health Does Stress Damage Your Eyes? What Are Eye Floaters and Could They Relate to Stress? How to Manage Stress 1. Talking to people 2. Exercise 3. Meditation and breathing exercises 4. Stop taking stimulant drugs 5. Seek a mental health professional How to...

If you experience floaters - irritating shapes that dance around your vision - then you've probably heard tales of natural cures. In a sea of anecdotes and misinformation, we've picked out and analysed the scientific facts to determine if there really are natural treatments for floaters and how you can protect your eyes from further damage. Table of Contents Introduction What Are Eye Floaters? The Causes of Floaters How Changing Your Diet Might Decrease Floaters Nutrients that protect against floaters Can some foods break down floaters? How To Manage Your Relationship With Floaters Conclusion Introduction You might be worried about...