I never thought something as routine as chemotherapy would lead to floaters dancing in my vision. During my second treatment cycle, I noticed these shadowy specks drifting across my line of sight—some looked like cobwebs, others like transparent squiggles. I figured it was fatigue or stress. But when they didn’t go away, I realized it…
So, a few months ago, I noticed something weird happening with my eyes—those little floaters that danced across my vision weren’t new, but this time, there was a bit of eye discharge too. I thought it was just dry eyes or a bad night’s sleep. Turns out, it was something I shouldn’t have ignored. If…
Not too long ago, I was staring at my computer screen, thinking a smudge was on my glasses—turns out, it wasn’t the lenses, it was something *in* my eye. Welcome to the weird world of eye floaters. But you know what made it more confusing? A few days later, I noticed some small, dark discolorations…
If you’re like me—someone who’s always squinting at mysterious little specs drifting through your vision—you’ve probably asked yourself at some point: “Is this just getting older, or is something deeper going on?” In my case, I brushed it off until my optometrist casually mentioned Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole of…
When I first started noticing strange squiggly shapes drifting across my vision, I chalked it up to screen fatigue or maybe just dust in my eyes. But when they didn’t go away—and actually seemed to multiply—I started digging deeper. That’s when I stumbled across something that frankly, I hadn’t heard of before: Stickler syndrome. Turns…
Ever been outside on a bright day and suddenly noticed squiggly lines or shadowy shapes floating across your vision? You blink, try to swat them away, even rub your eyes, but they’re still there—just drifting. That’s how I first realized I had eye floaters. At the time, I thought it might be something more serious…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition that affects more than just your joints. While most people think of RA as causing pain and swelling in the hands, it can also affect other parts of your body—including your eyes. Some people with RA may experience visual disturbances, which are changes in how they see. Understanding why…
If you’ve ever woken up with your eyes feeling a bit foggy or noticed the room looking slightly off until your first cup of coffee, you’re not alone. As someone who’s spent years managing patients with high blood pressure, I can tell you that this strange pairing—hypertension and blurry morning vision—isn’t just a fluke. It’s…
As we age, our bodies go through numerous changes, and one of the most concerning conditions that tend to emerge is hypertension, or high blood pressure. It’s a silent killer, as many people don’t realize they have it until it’s too late. But did you know that hypertension can also lead to serious vision problems…