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Floaters - Why Do They Occur?

Posted by Anonymous

I was really scared when I noticed floaters. On second thought, I would agree that they are hardly indicative of HIV infection. First of all, I asked many people whether they see floaters. The majority of them do! Also, before my exposure, I... Read more »

Floater survey

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

How many of you experience floaters? are they small or big? in just one eye?
No, i don't believe that floaters are caused by ARS but i still wanted to ask.
Thank You

Not That Anonymous

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Dr. Bundy - Floaters?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dr. Bundy why are eye floaters linked to HIV infection? Like many others on this site I began seeing numerous eye floaters following a potential exposure. I began to research this on various HIV forums and it seemed to pop up on each site I... Read more »

Floaters

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What do eye floaters look like and do they occur in early hiv infection? Thanks

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can someone please tell me what floaters are?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i think i have them, but not sure. please describe them and are they common hiv symptom? Read more »

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floaters

Dr.I read in one of your responses that floaters are seen in both HIV + and HIV - people and not usually due to CMV unless the person has a very low T cell count. I was wondering what causes floaters in HIV - and + not associated with CMV. thank...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The most common situation is probably aging.... Read more »

Eye Floaters!!!!!

Please excuse me if this question was posted elsewhere, I had a risky encounter 9 months ago with someone whose HIV status is unknown. He penetrated me which I stopped almost immediately without ejaculation.I had a sore throat and ear infection a...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is unlikely that eye floaters would be related to HIV infection, especially in the time frame that you are talking about. Regardless of your serostatus, you should have any eye problems that you are experiencing checked out by a specialist.RMK... Read more »

Floaters, CNS Infections and Mental Disease

Dear Michael, I've been HIV+ for over sixteen years. I've taken AZT for most of that time. I'm now taking AZT+ABC. My viral load is usually below the level of detection of the viral load tests (<20 copies/mml). My CD4+ T cells...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Tom,I am not familiar with reports of floaters being caused by medications. Since I am not a doctor I am also unfamiliar with whether or not they may be symptoms of other CNS conditions. I suggest that you ask your primary care doctor for a... Read more »

floaters

i read a question from dec,15 What are floaters? and cmv is that something to be concerned about since i am hiv pos? ...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Floaters are usually cells or debris inside the eye. They can result from a variety of causes. CMV is cytomegalovirus, which can cause vision problems or blindness in people with decreased immune systems (not just HIV infection). People with HIV... Read more »

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