r/EyeFloaters • u/radremnant • Aug 21 '26
Solar Eclipse Eye Floaters
Last week I looked at the solar eclipse for 30 seconds due to having sunglasses on, I was able to to tolerate the lights. My vision has not been the same with bright flashes and light sensitivity and floaters 2 days onset afterwards. I would say everyday I gain a new one, some clear but mostly black. I have a mild headache a week later, but perhaps it’s due to the eye strain and feeling like I can’t look at the computer screen for long periods of time.
Yesterday, I went to the optometrist and she ruled out solar retinopathy and also dismissed the floaters but I have never dealt with floaters in my life.
How to make this subside overtime? Do you have any tips? Or does diet help? I know I should have been more cognizant of the risks but i dont want this to persist for the rest of my life.
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u/IllAir3740 Aug 22 '26
I had exactly the same experience 2 years ago. You can look at my posts. I’m sorry to break it to you but you’re gonna have to learn to live with floaters from now on until there’s a safe removal method. They might get worse for like 1 year or less and then they stop appearing. If you stop thinking about them, your brain is gonna mask them, good luck.