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@markymark215

Thanks for the reply!

I have a feeling that I will probably have the surgery at some point! I just don’t want to rush into anything!

I must say it is very exhausting trying to get through my day with them. I only have 3-4 just they are huge spanning my entire vision. Meeting with another retina specialist tomorrow!

Also, I’m only 29 years old.

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It is challenging to try to describe all the different types of floaters each person experiences: specs, little circles, squiggly lines, bugs, flies, butterflies, flags, veils etc. Some are dark/black and some are lighter. Some are big and some small.

My worst floaters were a bunch of very small floaters (75 or so tiny circles) that covered a considerable area both vertically and laterally and, consistently, passed through my vision field. Driving became maddening and scary so I had my FOV done December 3. I’ve updated results in this group periodically.

As Susan said, it makes sense to allow time for your recent onset of a few floaters to settle and/or for you to neuroadapt to them. Essentially, your mind may be able to “blow them off”, so to speak, after a while. I’m 62, so you, being 29, have plenty of different considerations in how to best treat this condition. Good luck with your retinal specialist!