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[queenklu]

I have a. Thing. In my eyeball. Like. IN my EYEBALL. It is a sort of floaty thing that moves and changes shape but only because it's like a tiny tiny string or something and SOMETIMES that shape is a penis. ...I wish i was making this up.

I spent half of yesterday wearing glasses, hoping it was something on a contact, but nope. Just made me queasy,

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[sadritsuka12]

sorry..that suck.. p.p **hug**

[queenklu]

yes, yes it does *HUGS*

[everywherestars]

(caveat: I studied optometry for a bunch of years but am not even vaguely qualified at it)

Sounds like you have (a very aptly named) floater! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floater and while they're irritating as all fuck, they're usually benign.

Sudden onset ones can in very rare cases be a symptom of retinal detachment, especially if you have any flashing lights in the corners of your eyes, in which case, get thee to a doctor. stat. If you're even vaguely concerned, popping to an optometrist, or whoever dispensed your contacts isn't a bad idea at all.

[queenklu]

bleeeeegh. Well, good news is no flashy lights. My optometrist is one town over, and I can't really get there until Friday unless I skip class. :/ But I will definitely go, just to make them check it out.

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING A NAME TO IT! Even though it is a very boring name. Glad to know I'm not suddenly hallucinating dicks.

[mdlaw]

They don't go away, but your mind does adapt to them. Depending on how old you are they could be more dangerous to your sight or not dangerous at all. Mine just suddenly appeared. It wasn't there on second and the next it was. I went to the doctor, and mine is just a result of age. As you age your eye loses moisture and elasticity. One of the results is floaters. They are annoying. Sorry. m

[queenklu]

I am not even 23 yet. *glares at own eyeball*

Sounds like I should name this sucker.

[bhayling]

Ahh, the joy of floaters. >:-(

If I'm remembering correctly, it's the vitreous humor (or is it the aqueous humor?) -- the liquid goo inside your eyeball -- developing little strand- or hair-like bits of slightly thicker goo. (Okay, so proper terminology isn't my strong suite). I've had 'em for years, and my eyeballs are otherwise quite healthy.

[queenklu]

Reeeediculous. I do not approve. Hell, I've never even HEARD of floaters before. It seems only fair that you hear of diseases/physical malfunctions before you get them. *glares at own eyeball*

(I looked it up--it is the vitreous! But hell, liquid goo sounds better. ;D)

[bhayling]

Want to really drive yourself bonkers? Try to actually look at one of them -- the motion of your eye agitates the goo and sends the floaters all dancing off in random directions. :-\ They're more noticeable against a bright background, too.

[queenklu]

I've noticed the bright background, but once or twice I've managed to catch the dumb thing where I can look at it--it's like a translucent tube, like a tiny slinky IN MY EYE GOO. >.O

[sofi_skoog]

I have had floaters for as long as I can remember and I am not even 20 but that may have something to do with my rather grave myopia ;|
I only really notice them if I try to look at them so, eventually the brain just ignores them ;)

[queenklu]

*siiiigh* i will just...sit here and wait for my brain to get over it. dootdootdoo...