{"id":1989,"date":"2026-10-20T08:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/eye-health\/retina-glaucoma\/eye-floaters-when-to-worry-and-when-vitrectomy-helps\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:59:45","slug":"eye-floaters-when-to-worry-and-when-vitrectomy-helps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-health\/retina-glaucoma\/eye-floaters-when-to-worry-and-when-vitrectomy-helps\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudden Floaters in One Eye: When to Worry and When Vitrectomy Helps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    Sudden Floaters in One Eye: When to Worry and When Vitrectomy Helps<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Sudden floaters in one eye need an eye examination the same day, because they can mean a retinal tear or detachment. Most are caused by the vitreous gel separating from the retina (posterior vitreous detachment), which is harmless alone, but only a dilated examination can tell the difference. Long-standing floaters rarely need treatment; vitrectomy is for severe cases. In Istanbul, Do\u00e7. Dr. (Associate Professor) Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram assess them.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

    Sudden floaters in one eye: when to worry<\/h2><\/div>

    Get an eye examination today if you notice a sudden new floater, a shower of floaters, flashes of light, or a shadow or curtain across your vision.<\/strong> The NHS, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the US National Eye Institute (NEI) all give this advice.<\/p>\n

    The NHS tells you to contact an optician urgently or call NHS 111 for any of these:<\/p>\n