▲ 119 ▼ The eye has a hidden cleanup system scientists never knew existed (news.ubc.ca) submitted 4 weeks ago by TwoTiredMice@feddit.dk to c/science@lemmy.world 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] halfapage@lemmy.world 21 points 4 weeks ago* (7 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Elting@piefed.social 7 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) Have you noticed yet the pervading visual noise that sits at the very front of your vision? The colorful shifting shimmers that play on even in the dark. Ya know, eye tinnitus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) I have this when I'm not feeling mentally well. The visual noise is actually a sign for me that I should be extra careful to be nice to others because it's not them who are more annoying today, it's me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/silent-migraine perhaps? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago you may see bright lights, wavy or jagged lines, flashing dots or sparkles I wouldn't describe my symptoms like this but I need to read more about this in my native language. Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) If you’ve got excess floaters you should have your eyes checked. It can be an indication of something else going wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dultas@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago Macular degeneration for one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago This. I have bilateral PVD's. My retina guy said all the gunk would eventually dissolve. It’s been almost fifteen years. It has not dissolved. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Elting@piefed.social 7 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) Have you noticed yet the pervading visual noise that sits at the very front of your vision? The colorful shifting shimmers that play on even in the dark. Ya know, eye tinnitus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) I have this when I'm not feeling mentally well. The visual noise is actually a sign for me that I should be extra careful to be nice to others because it's not them who are more annoying today, it's me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/silent-migraine perhaps? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago you may see bright lights, wavy or jagged lines, flashing dots or sparkles I wouldn't describe my symptoms like this but I need to read more about this in my native language. Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) I have this when I'm not feeling mentally well. The visual noise is actually a sign for me that I should be extra careful to be nice to others because it's not them who are more annoying today, it's me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/silent-migraine perhaps? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago you may see bright lights, wavy or jagged lines, flashing dots or sparkles I wouldn't describe my symptoms like this but I need to read more about this in my native language. Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/silent-migraine perhaps? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago you may see bright lights, wavy or jagged lines, flashing dots or sparkles I wouldn't describe my symptoms like this but I need to read more about this in my native language. Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fancy_pants@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago you may see bright lights, wavy or jagged lines, flashing dots or sparkles I wouldn't describe my symptoms like this but I need to read more about this in my native language. Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) If you’ve got excess floaters you should have your eyes checked. It can be an indication of something else going wrong. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Dultas@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago Macular degeneration for one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dultas@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago Macular degeneration for one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago This. I have bilateral PVD's. My retina guy said all the gunk would eventually dissolve. It’s been almost fifteen years. It has not dissolved. permalink fedilink source parent