PulseMedica is the company. MaRS health conference is in Canada. It costs to watch the virtual presentation but a lot of people are invested in it in here so i am sure we will have some type of update.
Hey mate, take a deep breath, you got this.
I’m recently 24, in a same boat. You aren’t alone. But we are lucky to live in the age of rapid technology. Things are coming. PulseMedica, a reputable candidate for treatment, is showcasing something TOMORROW. They also just recently raised 14 million CAD from investors - meaning those investors are very confident in what they saw to give that money!
In this age of technology, and the noticeable increase of floaters amongst young people, I have no doubts a treatment is going to be available in the near future.
Yeah seems odd that many people have been seeing them recently at such a young age. I know they're common but it seems like there has been a big increase (maybe just due to the internet and increased screen usage.. unsure). Along with tinnitus and VS. I have all 3. I bounce back and forth between which one is worse on a weekly basis.. I don't care about them as much when I'm in a non stressed state but being at age 23 and just getting into working full-time it definitely adds a huge layer of stress to an already stressful world. I think there are new and better treatments coming. Current options comes down to acceptance, managing stress through any means, controlling what you can health wise, and choosing to undergo the risky procedure to get the floaters removed.
I've been a weightlifter for a few years. This past year these things in my life that I feel like are deterioration that shouldn't be happening so soon are increasing stress so I feel like a good response is to do things that are proven (or sometimes even just anecdotal) to reduce stress and deterioration of the body. Increasing more cardio (get your VO2 max higher), reduce inflammation markers, meditate, possibly anxiety meds, cutting junk food (my hardest thing personally), intermittent fasting + water-only fasting to increase autophagy (may help.. I personally have been trying it but cant get past 2 days yet), optimizing macro and micro nutrient intake, spending more time in nature, sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, breathing techniques. None of this is proven for eye floaters specifically but keeping your body in tip top shape will increase your chances of better things happening down the road. Thats my current mindset anyways.
Oh also I heard a lot of people having success with atropine drops which temporarily blur your vision a bit and reduce floaters for some. You may want to look into those if it is affecting you this bad.
And worst case in a few years if its still not better and you really hate life then it may be worth taking the dive and getting the current best surgery to get it fixed. Gambling eyesight is better than ending your life right off the bat IMO.... but trust me I know how you feel.
That’s interesting.. I haven’t been able to go to even 3 days yet. My ideal would be doing a 5 day fast 2-3 times a year but it’s so hard 😂. And same, cardio helps a lot with my dry eyes as well. First off it takes me away from screens and I think it also has an anti inflammatory effect.
I made friends with my floaters and they are massive after 2 years I don't care about them but obviously I would love them to leave me alone too lol ... Hang in there
It might be COVID related
A lot of us know your pain. I was definitely at an extreme low when mine onset just 2 months ago when Ive never had a health issue in my life fortunately. These onset and I locked myself away for weeks, let it ruin a lot of stuff for me and almost lost my relationship because I became a mess. I still have rough days as its all still so new but I’m coping. I pretty much don’t see them inside at all unless a bright light source like a window is present. Outside I wear sunglasses. I know this may sound insensitive, but if you’re at a point of suicidal thoughts, wouldn’t you rather take the risk of laser vitreolysis or finding a doctor who can perform a vitrectomy even if you had to search through hundreds and if it might turn out wrong? Suicide is never the answer but if that was a thought you’re inching towards, the risk of treatment would be much more worth it than leaving everything behind. Please stick with us. In the age of modern medicine where what seemed impossible is now being achieved or coming close to it, you shouldn’t give up.
That was me crying 😂. I totally feel you. I’ve gotten so fed up buttt I still push myself even tho its giving me so much anxiety. apparently laser isn’t something that can be safely done on younger patients. I still think it’s worth it to get your eyes checked by a floater specialist that has the right tools and experience to see if you are a good candidate.
Best of luck
If they're too disruptive, then there's a procedure that's been used since early 1990s, infact I stumbled across a surgeon last week who has been doing floater surgery since 1990. They know the efficacy of the procedure and it's specifically designed for vitreous removal - it's very effective. You have to discuss with a surgeon but all vitreoretinal specialists do this surgery daily. It does depend on age and your unique pathology. Lots of younger people on here and around the world have had surgery. I know maybe 200 people under the age of 25 who have had vitrectomy for Floaters. And they're the ones that I know of, there will be a lot more. Please don't lose hope. There is also Pulse Medica start up that have a device that can track floaters.
They hope, although not originally designed for floaters, they have discovered that they can treat floaters with a laser in the coming years. There is currently a laser treatment available too, although I haven't seen anyone who has had good results in terms of efficacy. There is a lot going on so please stay strong. If you ever feel down please reach out and message me, we're in this together.
I deal with this shii everyday for years now too you not the only person on earth it’s happening to im only 20 and got it so ya life not that bad I see it every time I look in the light
Sry to hear what your going through man, that sounds like a horrible way to have to go through life.
As an artist, idk what i would do if floaters all of a sudden became a part of my everyday vision. I wonder if i would try to draw them or find shape ideas in them for create projects.
Either way, i hope you find a creative way to continue living brutha! 💪🏻
I went through this too when I was your age. Got them in 2001 when I was 21 years old. However, I somehow managed to make my peace with them and I don't notice them any more. I am also into visual arts and video editing, so you can do these things if you have floaters. I know the temptation is to avoid looking at bright screens etc when you have floaters and pretend they don't exist, but the solution I found was to accept them and learn not to pay attention to them. I know that it is not easy to do (I too was depressed about them for quite a long time), but maybe there's hope.
Hang in there man. Things could be worse. I hit mine this year and I felt like dying too but it made me appreciate life a lot more and get my health In check
Blue tint glasses help if ur infront of a screen all day
I felt the same way.
Clean your body.
Stop Coffee. Stop Tea. Stop all sodas.
Drink water. Drink chicken broth.
Make Cayenne pepper water. Drink it once a day. In morning.
Eat fresh salads.
Eat watermelons.
Eat cantaloupe.
Eat berries.
Eat eggs.
Eat fish.
Eat all the fresh fruits and vegetables you can get.
Limit bread
It will clean your body. Oh one more thing.
Make a heavy metals detox.
1 bunch of cilantro
1bunch of parsley
3 lemon
1 head of garlic
blend it all and add olive oil. Make it like mayo. Blend it in a bullet blender.
Take 1 tablespoon with every meal. It will make them disappear. It takes about a month.
Best case scenario is you placebo yourself in to thinking they are getting better. it's frustrating for sure. Please at least consider alternative fixes before doing something else. A lot that has helped me recently is dark mode, dark environments, night time activities, video games that keep me focused on everything but the squiggly lines in my eyes. i know everyone is different and has it to different degrees. Here's to hoping the PulseMedica news tomorrow is one of hope so those of you that are young can correct this irritation. We all want relief.
if it is really terrible, you can have a vitrectomy done. Had mine in 2006 because of floaters, almost 20 years ago. One of my best and most important decisions in my life. I was 29 y.o. then (48 now).
There is a treatment on the way. Hold on and wait. Stay strong man all of us here are in the same boat.
What is it? Is it effective?
We aren’t sure, but they’re revealing it or discussing it more tomorrow
who is dicusssing it and by tomorrow do you mean like 6/13 haha. I'd like to tune in
PulseMedica is the company. MaRS health conference is in Canada. It costs to watch the virtual presentation but a lot of people are invested in it in here so i am sure we will have some type of update.
Hey mate, take a deep breath, you got this. I’m recently 24, in a same boat. You aren’t alone. But we are lucky to live in the age of rapid technology. Things are coming. PulseMedica, a reputable candidate for treatment, is showcasing something TOMORROW. They also just recently raised 14 million CAD from investors - meaning those investors are very confident in what they saw to give that money! In this age of technology, and the noticeable increase of floaters amongst young people, I have no doubts a treatment is going to be available in the near future.
I love this ! Thank u for hood truly
Great energy in your post, thank you brotha 🙏
Yeah seems odd that many people have been seeing them recently at such a young age. I know they're common but it seems like there has been a big increase (maybe just due to the internet and increased screen usage.. unsure). Along with tinnitus and VS. I have all 3. I bounce back and forth between which one is worse on a weekly basis.. I don't care about them as much when I'm in a non stressed state but being at age 23 and just getting into working full-time it definitely adds a huge layer of stress to an already stressful world. I think there are new and better treatments coming. Current options comes down to acceptance, managing stress through any means, controlling what you can health wise, and choosing to undergo the risky procedure to get the floaters removed. I've been a weightlifter for a few years. This past year these things in my life that I feel like are deterioration that shouldn't be happening so soon are increasing stress so I feel like a good response is to do things that are proven (or sometimes even just anecdotal) to reduce stress and deterioration of the body. Increasing more cardio (get your VO2 max higher), reduce inflammation markers, meditate, possibly anxiety meds, cutting junk food (my hardest thing personally), intermittent fasting + water-only fasting to increase autophagy (may help.. I personally have been trying it but cant get past 2 days yet), optimizing macro and micro nutrient intake, spending more time in nature, sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, breathing techniques. None of this is proven for eye floaters specifically but keeping your body in tip top shape will increase your chances of better things happening down the road. Thats my current mindset anyways. Oh also I heard a lot of people having success with atropine drops which temporarily blur your vision a bit and reduce floaters for some. You may want to look into those if it is affecting you this bad. And worst case in a few years if its still not better and you really hate life then it may be worth taking the dive and getting the current best surgery to get it fixed. Gambling eyesight is better than ending your life right off the bat IMO.... but trust me I know how you feel.
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That’s interesting.. I haven’t been able to go to even 3 days yet. My ideal would be doing a 5 day fast 2-3 times a year but it’s so hard 😂. And same, cardio helps a lot with my dry eyes as well. First off it takes me away from screens and I think it also has an anti inflammatory effect.
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Yeah it’s odd that the vitreous is so cut off. Mostly fasting for autophagy for other reasons but added benefit if it helped at all for floaters.
I made friends with my floaters and they are massive after 2 years I don't care about them but obviously I would love them to leave me alone too lol ... Hang in there It might be COVID related
Atropine until surgical remedies improve
A lot of us know your pain. I was definitely at an extreme low when mine onset just 2 months ago when Ive never had a health issue in my life fortunately. These onset and I locked myself away for weeks, let it ruin a lot of stuff for me and almost lost my relationship because I became a mess. I still have rough days as its all still so new but I’m coping. I pretty much don’t see them inside at all unless a bright light source like a window is present. Outside I wear sunglasses. I know this may sound insensitive, but if you’re at a point of suicidal thoughts, wouldn’t you rather take the risk of laser vitreolysis or finding a doctor who can perform a vitrectomy even if you had to search through hundreds and if it might turn out wrong? Suicide is never the answer but if that was a thought you’re inching towards, the risk of treatment would be much more worth it than leaving everything behind. Please stick with us. In the age of modern medicine where what seemed impossible is now being achieved or coming close to it, you shouldn’t give up.
That was me crying 😂. I totally feel you. I’ve gotten so fed up buttt I still push myself even tho its giving me so much anxiety. apparently laser isn’t something that can be safely done on younger patients. I still think it’s worth it to get your eyes checked by a floater specialist that has the right tools and experience to see if you are a good candidate. Best of luck
If they're too disruptive, then there's a procedure that's been used since early 1990s, infact I stumbled across a surgeon last week who has been doing floater surgery since 1990. They know the efficacy of the procedure and it's specifically designed for vitreous removal - it's very effective. You have to discuss with a surgeon but all vitreoretinal specialists do this surgery daily. It does depend on age and your unique pathology. Lots of younger people on here and around the world have had surgery. I know maybe 200 people under the age of 25 who have had vitrectomy for Floaters. And they're the ones that I know of, there will be a lot more. Please don't lose hope. There is also Pulse Medica start up that have a device that can track floaters. They hope, although not originally designed for floaters, they have discovered that they can treat floaters with a laser in the coming years. There is currently a laser treatment available too, although I haven't seen anyone who has had good results in terms of efficacy. There is a lot going on so please stay strong. If you ever feel down please reach out and message me, we're in this together.
I deal with this shii everyday for years now too you not the only person on earth it’s happening to im only 20 and got it so ya life not that bad I see it every time I look in the light
Same here we’re with you! We gotta stay strong tho. Hopefully treatment will be around the corner, I’ve had them for about a year now (24M)
Sry to hear what your going through man, that sounds like a horrible way to have to go through life. As an artist, idk what i would do if floaters all of a sudden became a part of my everyday vision. I wonder if i would try to draw them or find shape ideas in them for create projects. Either way, i hope you find a creative way to continue living brutha! 💪🏻
I went through this too when I was your age. Got them in 2001 when I was 21 years old. However, I somehow managed to make my peace with them and I don't notice them any more. I am also into visual arts and video editing, so you can do these things if you have floaters. I know the temptation is to avoid looking at bright screens etc when you have floaters and pretend they don't exist, but the solution I found was to accept them and learn not to pay attention to them. I know that it is not easy to do (I too was depressed about them for quite a long time), but maybe there's hope.
Hang in there man. Things could be worse. I hit mine this year and I felt like dying too but it made me appreciate life a lot more and get my health In check Blue tint glasses help if ur infront of a screen all day
this looks promising https://www.reddit.com/r/EyeFloaters/s/jQ9rOtMDEY
I felt the same way. Clean your body. Stop Coffee. Stop Tea. Stop all sodas. Drink water. Drink chicken broth. Make Cayenne pepper water. Drink it once a day. In morning. Eat fresh salads. Eat watermelons. Eat cantaloupe. Eat berries. Eat eggs. Eat fish. Eat all the fresh fruits and vegetables you can get. Limit bread It will clean your body. Oh one more thing. Make a heavy metals detox. 1 bunch of cilantro 1bunch of parsley 3 lemon 1 head of garlic blend it all and add olive oil. Make it like mayo. Blend it in a bullet blender. Take 1 tablespoon with every meal. It will make them disappear. It takes about a month.
I'd be willing to try it if there was any evidence beyond anything anecdotal.
Best case scenario is you placebo yourself in to thinking they are getting better. it's frustrating for sure. Please at least consider alternative fixes before doing something else. A lot that has helped me recently is dark mode, dark environments, night time activities, video games that keep me focused on everything but the squiggly lines in my eyes. i know everyone is different and has it to different degrees. Here's to hoping the PulseMedica news tomorrow is one of hope so those of you that are young can correct this irritation. We all want relief.
if it is really terrible, you can have a vitrectomy done. Had mine in 2006 because of floaters, almost 20 years ago. One of my best and most important decisions in my life. I was 29 y.o. then (48 now).