{"id":34256,"date":"2025-11-19T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/?page_id=34256"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:40:24","slug":"vloeiende-vlekken-begrijpen-en-behandelen-van-floaters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/vloeiende-vlekken-begrijpen-en-behandelen-van-floaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Floaters: Understanding and Treating Eye Floaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are floaters?<\/strong>
Floaters, also called myodesopsias, are small spots or threads that appear in the field of vision. They move when the eye moves and are especially noticeable against a bright background, such as a blue sky or a white sheet of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common causes<\/strong>
Floaters are often related to natural changes in the vitreous, the gel-like substance inside the eye. With age, the vitreous can liquefy and partially detach from the retina, causing these small shadows to appear. They can also result from eye injuries, inflammation, or, more rarely, retinal tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to consult an eye doctor?<\/strong>
It is important to see an eye doctor promptly if floaters appear suddenly or are accompanied by flashes of light or loss of vision. These symptoms may indicate a retinal detachment or tear, a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment options<\/strong>
In most cases, floaters are harmless and require no treatment. Patients often adapt to their presence over time. In more bothersome cases, laser treatment or a vitrectomy may be considered under specialized medical supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention and tips<\/strong>
Although not all floaters can be prevented, protecting the eyes from trauma and having regular eye exams helps detect complications early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qu\u2019est-ce que les corps flottants ? Les corps flottants sont de petites condensations du corps vitr\u00e9 qui peuvent \u00eatre per\u00e7ues lorsque vous regardez un fond lumineux, comme un mur blanc ou un ciel bleu et peuvent se pr\u00e9senter sous diff\u00e9rentes formes (petits points, cercles, lignes, toiles d\u2019araign\u00e9e, filaments\u2026). Le sympt\u00f4me de \u00ab mouches volantes \u00bb est en fait l\u2019ombre de ces corps flottants (des d\u00e9bris cellulaires et des fibrilles de collag\u00e8ne densifi\u00e9) qui se projette sur la r\u00e9tine (=couche sensorielle tapissant le fond de votre \u0153il.) et\/ou l\u2019ombre de la hyalo\u00efde post\u00e9rieur d\u00e9tach\u00e9e. Les corps flottants peuvent \u00eatre bilat\u00e9raux ou unilat\u00e9raux, uniques ou multiples. Ils touchent le plus souvent les patients de plus de 55 ans, mais le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne de vieillissement du vitr\u00e9 d\u00e9bute vers 25 ans. Apr\u00e8s 55 ans, les corps flottants sont fr\u00e9quemment associ\u00e9s \u00e0 un d\u00e9collement post\u00e9rieur du vitr\u00e9. En dessous de 55 ans, ils peuvent appara\u00eetre spontan\u00e9ment sans d\u00e9collement post\u00e9rieur du vitr\u00e9 notamment chez le myope.<\/p> \u266c son original – Centre Vision Laser<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>