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Eye Floaters?

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I read many questions on here regarding these Eye Floaters, would some please put this to rest. Are these or are they not a symptom related to ARS Read more »

Eye Floaters - the debate continues...please help!

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The Eye Floater debate continues. Anyone who has experienced the sudden onset of eye floaters following what they perceive to be a potential HIV exposure needs to read this. A recent poster to the website at John's Hopkins wrote, "Being HIV... Read more »

Eye Floaters

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Out of curiousity, are eye floaters something to be concerned about? I know they are associated with CMV, which consists of blurred vision as well. But if one has an eye floater, they are in their mid-twenties, their eyesight has been bad for... Read more »

FLOATERS

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Whats the likelyhood of hiv induced floaters after 5 weeks Read more »

floaters ,floaters and more floaters

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hi all,my questin is reguarding flaoters,i have them and they are like quite bad when i look at something bright like sunlight or snow,well i have tested neg at 4 months for hiv 1-2,also took test for hiv 1 again,neg,my question is can hiv 2 cause... Read more »

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eye floaters - HIV?

Dr. Henry,Is there any connection between eye floaters and acute/recent hiv infection? Recently I began to see floaters in both eyes. I went to an Ophthalmologist and he said my eyes were completely healthy. He told me floaters are very common and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Floaters in the eye are not a symptom that would lead to concern about HIV infection. They are very, very common in the general population. KH... Read more »

eye floaters - HIV?

Dr. Sullivan,Is there any connection between eye floaters and acute/recent hiv infection? Recently I began to see floaters in both eyes. I went to an Ophthalmologist and he said my eyes were completely healthy. He told me floaters are very common...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

I agree with your eye docter; there is nothing to be concerned about. JLS.... Read more »

eye floaters - HIV?

Dr. Fisher,Is there any connection between eye floaters and acute/recent hiv infection? Recently I began to see floaters in both eyes. I went to an Ophthalmologist and he said my eyes were completely healthy. He told me floaters are very common and...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

I would agree that floaters could be related to CMV, but it is extremely unlikely that you have HIV-related CMV. The ELISA tests are very accurate especially if your last exposure was 8 months ago. If your ophthalmologist says your eyes are... Read more »

eye floaters

I recently have had a drastic increase to the number of floaters in my vision. My eyes feel dry as well. I went to an opthamologist who said the retinas are fine. They are very bothersome. I've not had any recent fevers. Should I still be...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If your retinas have no evidence of disease, then don't worry about it. People develop floaters as they get older.... Read more »

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