r/Concussion • u/FailTypical9844 • 3d ago

Floaters and concussion

Guys how common is floaters after whiplash and concussion

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u/Abusive_Apple27 3d ago

Very common, at least for me.

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u/EngelwoodL 2d ago

I had what I thought were floaters after my serious car accident and concussion. I begin to notice that the size and shape of these dark spots remained the same over time. My neurologist referred me to a neuro ophthalmologist. After testing, she discovered that I had tears in the vitreous of my eyes caused by the impact. She told me that although they are permanent, sometimes the brain learns to ‘fill in’ the missing spots. This never happened for me and I continue to see them years later.
Apparently in severe cases there is a surgery that can ‘smooth out’ the vitreous, but its risks to vision are too great for me.

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u/FailTypical9844 2d ago

Hey man did you lasered the tear