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black specks floating on cornea

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giulia Thu 14-Mar-24 13:41:39

At almost 80, these black specks - "dirty eyeballs", are irritating, as are eyes that water while I am reading.

My doctor tells me to increase my water intake but I find it hard to drink more than my current 1 1/2 to 2 litres per day.

Can anyone recommend effective eye drops or any other useful hint?

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Cold Thu 14-Mar-24 14:04:38

Are you seeing black specks or are there actually black speck there?

If there are specks in your vision then it could be a form of age related "floaters" where changes within your eyeball cause tiny collagen strands in the vitreous jelly to cast shadows on your retina - so you see spots.

Are you suffering any loss of sight apart from the spots? Have you been to your optician for an eye examination?

Dehydration is one cause but often they seem to go away on their own.

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giulia Thu 14-Mar-24 14:32:32

Yes, Cold Have had recent eye test (to renew driving permit). Doctor not very concerned about my problem. They are simply "floaters". Not serious but annoying.

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BlueBelle Thu 14-Mar-24 16:19:06

Had floaters all my life some weirdly shaped one sometimes
They don’t bother me I kind of forget about them most of the time

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