Causes of Eye Floaters
User reported causes of Eye Floaters based on their intuition.
Cause | Agree |
---|---|
Excessive Computer Usage | 100% |
Aging | 51% |
Nearsighted Eyes | 37% |
Fatigue | 37% |
Genetics | 33% |
Stress | 26% |
Eye Rubbing | 22% |
Bright White Backgrounds | 19% |
Dehydration | 17% |
Autoimmune Disorder | 17% |
Dust and Irritants | 16% |
Sun Damage to Eyes | 15% |
White Tile Walls | 13% |
Ocular Migraine | 12% |
High Blood Pressure | 11% |
Migraine Aura | 11% |
Eye Inflammation | 10% |
Posterior Vitreal Detachment | 9% |
Sharp Blow to Head as in Falling | 8% |
Long Term Use of Hard Contacts When Young | 8% |
Smoke | 8% |
Retina Detachment | 7% |
Eye Injury | 7% |
Flying in an Airplane | 6% |
Candida | 5% |
Humidity | 4% |
Weight Training | 4% |
Retinal Holes | 4% |
Cataract Surgery | 4% |
Glaucoma | 4% |
Laser Eye Correction (Lasik) | 4% |
Antibiotic Treatment for Conjunctivitis | 3% |
Lyme Disease | 3% |
Eye Surgery, Other | 3% |
Lensectomy | 2% |
MCS | 2% |
Gastroenteritis | 2% |
Uveitis | 1% |
Bungee Jumping | 1% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Eye Floaters
Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
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Massage | 5% | 7% | 4% | 79% | 6% | 85 |
Weight Loss | 0% | 17% | 17% | 67% | 0% | 6 |
Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 3% | 9% | 4% | 79% | 4% | 160 |
Yoga | 3% | 8% | 1% | 82% | 6% | 102 |
Surgery | 38% | 42% | 0% | 15% | 4% | 26 |
Trigger Point Therapy | 14% | 14% | 0% | 72% | 0% | 29 |
Herbs | 4% | 12% | 4% | 81% | 0% | 26 |
Loratadine | 7% | 20% | 7% | 60% | 7% | 15 |
Distraction | 11% | 46% | 2% | 38% | 4% | 122 |
Chiropractic Treatment | 5% | 20% | 2% | 66% | 8% | 64 |
Plugs in Tear Ducts | 18% | 27% | 0% | 55% | 0% | 11 |
Sun Glasses | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Uveitis Treatment (Stheroids) | 20% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 5 |
Wearing Glasses | 23% | 23% | 8% | 46% | 0% | 13 |
Magnesium-Rich Diet | 6% | 22% | 4% | 66% | 2% | 82 |
Bilberry Supplement | 7% | 9% | 2% | 79% | 2% | 43 |
Serrepeptase | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 10% | 10 |
Outcomes
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Predictors
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Eye Floaters Info
Property | Value |
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Variable Name | Eye Floaters |
Aggregation Method | MEAN |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
Duration of Action | 24 hours |
Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 0 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
User Variables | 0 |
Variable Category | Symptoms |
Variable ID | 86824 |