How is floaters treated?

Under normal circumstances, floaters may be related to aging, eye strain, myopia, trauma, uveitis, and other factors. Patients can alleviate symptoms by resting properly, avoiding excessive eye use, applying cold compresses, and receiving medication treatment. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical care at a hospital and follow medical advice for treatment. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Aging: With increasing age, the vitreous body of the eye gradually liquefies, causing small floating dark shadows in the field of vision, leading to floaters. No special treatment is required; symptoms can be relieved by ensuring adequate rest, avoiding excessive eye strain, and consuming more foods rich in vitamins.

2. Eye Strain: Prolonged staring at electronic screens such as computers and mobile phones, as well as poor eye habits, may cause eye fatigue, which can lead to floaters. Improving eye habits, ensuring adequate rest, and avoiding prolonged continuous eye use are recommended. Eye fatigue can also be relieved by applying warm compresses and performing eye exercises.

3. Myopia: Patients with high myopia have elongated eyeballs, and the vitreous body undergoes corresponding changes, making vitreous liquefaction more likely and thus causing floaters. If symptoms of floaters are severe, wearing appropriate glasses or contact lenses may be considered. Additionally, attention should be paid to eye rest and avoiding overuse of the eyes.

4. Trauma: Injury or impact to the eye may cause vitreous hemorrhage or cloudiness, resulting in floaters, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as eye pain, swelling, and vision loss. If symptoms are mild, they can be alleviated by rest, cold compresses, and other measures.

5. Uveitis: Uveitis is an ocular inflammation caused by infection with pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, or by autoimmune diseases. It may lead to vitreous opacity, causing floaters, and may be accompanied by symptoms such as eye pain, photophobia, tearing, and vision loss. Patients are advised to take medications such as diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, dexamethasone acetate tablets, indomethacin sustained-release capsules, etc., under a doctor's guidance to relieve symptoms.

In daily life, maintaining good living habits, avoiding prolonged eye use, paying attention to eye hygiene, and avoiding rubbing the eyes with dirty hands to prevent cross-infection are important. Additionally, regular eye examinations should be conducted to detect and treat eye diseases promptly.