Floaters: Causes and Treatments

Mr. Ally
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The diagnosis of Mr. Ally's condition is floaters. These are small, dark spots that appear in an individual's vision. They are caused by tiny clumps of cells, proteins, and collagen in the vitreous humor, a gel-like substance that fills the eyeball, becoming more visible as they move with the eye. Floaters can appear suddenly in healthy people but may also indicate a serious eye condition like retinal detachment. Therefore, a thorough assessment is needed to determine their severity.
Floaters occur when the vitreous humor shrinks, tugging on the retina and causing it to cast a shadow in the field of vision (Bergstrom & Czyz, 2017). This can cause dark spots or even a curtain-like effect across the field of vision. Mr. Ally should receive a comp...