A fly is flickering in front of my eyes.
I woke up in the morning and a fruit fly suddenly appeared in front of my eyes, which startled me.
The floaters (visual snow) that I often saw in others' concerns... have also appeared in me.
When I was in middle and high school and gathered on the playground for roll call, I sometimes saw these flickering lights in front of my eyes, probably because of the strong sunlight. At that time, since I only saw them occasionally, I think I just brushed it off as nothing serious.
It's been a long time since then, but I saw a fly in front of my eyes again.
A fly with a transparent border appeared in front of my eyes and initially fell quickly to the left.
Then it quickly dropped to the right.
Then it appeared again around the front lower part, and when I tried to follow its gaze, it kept shifting to the left and right.
I had my eyes closed for a while, and when I opened them, it was gone.
Then in the afternoon, I went out for a workout and I could see it again under the sunlight.
Have you seen an ophthalmologist if you have symptoms of floaters (vitreous floaters)? I'm curious about what kind of tests are performed and how you received your prescription.
I see a fly-shaped shape that appears and disappears. In this case, should I observe a bit longer and then visit an ophthalmologist? Since this is the first time it has appeared, I am not sure what to do.
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Floaters (muscae volitantes)
It is said to mostly occur after the age of 40.
Most symptoms are due to simple aging, and although they improve with time as one adapts,
It's best to have an eye examination when it first appears.
In rare cases, if small holes or detachments occur around the retina, laser treatment or surgery may be necessary.
If the number of flies appearing in the shape of a fly keeps increasing, you should definitely visit an ophthalmologist.