We broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online, on 101 FM in the Glasgow area, and on Freeview channel 730 A similar condition is a retinal tear, when the vitreous pulls on the retina and causes it to tear rather than detach. This can progress into a full retinal detachment.

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Macular holes, diseases of the macula or macular degeneration:the macula is the central area of the retina, a hole in the macula can cause distortion of your central vision. One review for this claimed that Wambaugh was "in rare form" and "raunchy". I have to agree, but it was still the classic Wambaugh style that makes reading fun and easy to follow. You don't need to know anything about law enforcement to find his collection enjoyable. On occasions, the vitreous gel can separate from the retina, causing tears and even bleeding in the eye. This can cause the appearance of new floaters. Eye surgeries and eye medications. Certain medications that are injected into the vitreous can cause air bubbles to form. These bubbles are seen as shadows until your eye absorbs them. Silicone oil bubbles added during certain surgeries on the vitreous and retina also can be seen as floaters. Pathologies related to high myopia, in which light reaches a focus point before hitting the retina, causing blurry vision.Get the essential facts on eye floaters from Professor James Bainbridge, a leading ophthalmologist. These are generally quite harmless but can sometimes lead to obscured vision. Find out when eye floaters are a cause for concern and discover the treatment options that aim to resolve them. See more Experts in Vitrectomy

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you have any sudden change in, or loss of, vision – or if a dark shadow or curtain appears in your vision. You should always ask your ophthalmologist for advice about what activities you should avoid doing and for how long as the advice given may depend on whether they feel your retina may be particularly at risk, for example if you are very short sighted or have a history of eye surgery. In most people with PVD, the vitreous comes away gently from the retina without any problems and does not cause any long-term changes to your sight. A very small number of people may experience complications from their PVD. A work of grace-laden defiance... Espada lands jabs of bright, hard wisdom... The verve and force of this poet's long career [are alive in Floaters]." - Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe Vitreolysis: uses a laser which vaporises vitreous opacities that makes them less visible or moves them away from your visual field. However, vitreolysis is not suitable for all patients as the floaters may be located dangerously close to the retina. An exam will have to be carried out by an ophthalmologist to determine if a patient is a suitable candidate.

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Eye floaters can be frustrating and adjusting to them can take time. Once you know the floaters will not cause any more problems, over time you may be able to ignore them or notice them less often. Highly innovative use of language, especially when it comes to making fun of Froggies, Kiwis, and Aussies. Some novels are interesting when they’re first released because they deal with a contemporary event that’s fresh in the reader’s mind. Unfortunately, these novels do NOT age well as reader’s forget the significance of the event or never heard of the event. Such is the case with Floaters. The retina needs a constant supply of blood, which it receives through a network of tiny blood vessels.