r/Millennials • u/squabbleknob • 23h ago

Discussion Raise your hand if you've gotten your first eye floater

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I've got my first. Barely into my 40s, but there it is. 😮‍💨 Here's to many more to come, I imainge.

Edit: Honestly did not know how common these were for younger people. 🤯

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u/AvgWhiteShark 23h ago

You lean to ignore them. 

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u/UnaidedGinger 23h ago

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u/wet_spiders 23h ago

I'm just gonna rock with it

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u/Who-Could-Say 21h ago

Nailed it

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u/Swimming-Food-9024 15h ago

This one for my homies, in that, glaucoma lean

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u/Megzasaurusrex 21h ago

Nope. Every time I drive it bothers me.

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u/ParticularMistake900 19h ago

Generally, most days I can. 

And then there are the days that are neither truly overcast or warm/bright. It’s those white-mute days. Or even white walls/fluorescent lighting, and bam, I’m aware of them no matter how hard I try to ignore them. It sucks.   

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u/CupAccomplished8371 18h ago

Maybe if you work indoors and live somewhere cloudy. I worked nights for a decade so I almost never noticed them. Then I started working outdoors in the daytime and there's not a day they don't bother me. Some days are worse than others though so I try to remember to be thankful when I have a good day. 

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u/informalmo0se3 21h ago

what sucks is i have one that likes to settle right in the middle of my vision and when i'm reading i have to flick my eyes around every couple minutes to make it go away cause it blurs the words

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u/Chadstronomer 18h ago

If I ignore the floaters the tinnitus comes back