s2k7 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Three years ago was my last race at Miami speedway. My eyes was getting bad because of the eye floater. I have one floater in the right eye, six months ago, two floaters developed in my left. I see snake all the time and messed up my focus and concentration. I don't think I can race anymore. Anyone has the same problem and still racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Never had one, but I wonder if wearing polarized sunglasses would decrease the shadowing of the floaters; just a thought. Also, here is a good article on floaters that might help on decision making: http://www.m.webmd.com/eye-health/benign-eye-floaters Edited February 19, 2014 by xcarguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have one in my left eye - after 6 months or so it wasn't even noticable. Doesn't interfear with racing at all. My opthamologist said the brain accomodates to these things after a while. I can see the floater if I specifically look for it, but otherwise it's like it isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 So that's what they're called. Once in a while they are particularly bothersome. Never noticed them on the track though. Hope you can continue racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Once in a while they are particularly bothersome. Never noticed them on the track though. Mike, Running triple digits off-track in your Storker 'also' requires a helmet. May prevent balckout . . . just sayin'. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi7ot Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have them. They bother me while reading, but not while driving. Adrenaline should chase 'em off, shouldn't it? m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Certainly mention them to your eye Dr. during your next visit. Flashes and or fuzzy patches are cause for visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2k7 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks guy... I made an appointment today. The figure "S" floater that bothers me - having both eyes, my brain can't focus in one direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mike, Running triple digits off-track in your Storker 'also' requires a helmet. May prevent balckout . . . just sayin'. :jester: You mean like this?... http://i59.tinypic.com/13yh1yp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceral Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I will say this you haven't had floaters until your cornea gets a tear in it. That is what happened to me,so if you see meteorites flashing by, get to the eye surgeon right away. So now I have a real pile of floaters, because of the fluid that is behind my cornea, this was caused by my delay in not understanding what was happening. So after the surgery was over I was told I will always see floaters, big and small, light flashes in the dark etc. My actual vision has not been affected, so really, just one of lifes deals. If you just except it, your will soon ignore it, the mind is really good that way. Now I don't think about the big spider web or flashes anymore, the mind really does compensate. The important thing is don't let it get to you and everything will be fine. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just reading this thread has brought my many floaters back into my awareness. I've had them for many years. They will fade into the background after you have lived with them for awhile. A year or so ago I woke up in the middle of the night, took a few steps out of my bedroom into the hallway and was suddenly seeing very bright white flashes like a strobe. I checked outside to see if some emergency vehicle was out there. After awhile I realized it was my eyes doing it and it soon faded a bit to just vertical white bar flashes at the edge of my vision. I got to an eye doctor the next day and she told me it was because the vitreous humor was pulling away from the retina. Nothing to be done about it and I still occasionally see them in the dark. Just another old age thing you learn to live with because the alternative is not very attractive at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwagon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Having had numerous retina detachments, I have one eye with a well spot welded down retina, the vitreous removed, a lens implanted and the membrane behind the lens blown away by a Yagi laser. The end result is no floater and much better contrast in one eye ( colors are almost psychedelic and the white line at night is florescent), while the other is normal 72 year old with floaters and a mild cataract yellowing the lights. Your brain will overcome most floaters and fill in the picture, a related problem is if you look at one point too long your brain will continue to run that view and not change to accomadate the car that just showed up alongside you wic is why you should be constantly shifting your focal point (kinda like refreshing the page). The point is that they can fix almost everything but you need to go see the doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2k7 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 (kinda like refreshing the page) yeah...that's what constantly i do when driving. Kinda reset my focus in split second -- i don't know if dangerous to myself & to others during split second decision in racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwagon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (kinda like refreshing the page) yeah...that's what constantly i do when driving. Kinda reset my focus in split second -- i don't know if dangerous to myself & to others during split second decision in racing. No, you will be more effective with the more up to date image, and the ability to anticipate is far more important driving anywhere than reaction time. smooth and easy wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have several floaters, including one in my left eye that looks like a big glass snake if I concentrate on it. That one sits just off the center of the eyes vision point so if I look straight ahead too long its a bother but blinking and eye movement seem to make it less obvious. I was asked why (by a younger guy) I put such a big mirror on my car. He didn't understand when I said that it gives my eyes a bigger view to move around on so the brain can make up what it doesn't actually see. I do a lot of track days and have learned the trick mentioned previously, just keep your eyes moving around and the floaters don't bother you much and your safe enough on track. I don't know if the floaters or my age has decreased my depth perception though, because keep missing apexes...Oh wait, I did that when I could see too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afs Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've had 3 retinal detachments and multiple floaters. One detachment procedure was the variety that removed the vitreous fluid with the repair, removing the multiple floaters in that eye. However, the other eye had a very serious floater that was driving me nuts (and driving my driving nuts) - so bad that there was no way to ignore it. I chose to have a Vitrectomy procedure on that eye. It carries some risk of detachment, especially for someone like me, but I took the chance. The results where removal of the vitreous fluid in that eye (replaced by new fluid) and I CAN SEE AGAIN! There is hope. Find a well-respected surgeon in your area and have a heart to heart talk with him about the risks and the potential gain. I wish you the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 You mean like this?... http://i59.tinypic.com/13yh1yp.jpg Exactly! :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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