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cogogo 2 hours ago

Over the years I have seen a few threads on tinnitus. I have it very mildly and doesn’t bother me much. On the other hand I have had “floaters” in my eyes since I was a teenager (probably just when I noticed them). Until I saw a doc I thought I was going blind but apparently they run in my family. They are like visual tinnitus and my god do they drive me crazy. I find wearing sunglasses helps me ignore them but they can be brutal. I am a big skier and in flat light they drive me bonkers. Not sure I have seen these discussed here but maybe I missed it.

cuasijoe 5 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Start eating pineapple, you will be surprised of the effect on the floaters.

ColdStream an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

As someone with both as well, yeah they are there but really they don't bother me.

I cannot change them so I don't worry about them, they are just little my little floating jelly blobs friends that visit when I am at my computer.

mgfist 19 minutes ago | parent [-]

This is the only way. Gotta gaslight yourself into liking them lol

cataphract an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I have both as well. Floaters are mildly annoying, but at least when you lie in bed at night you don't see them in the dark.

mgfist 19 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Lol I actually do see them in the dark. Not as much but still there. I've gotten used to them at this point thankfully

jwrallie 28 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

There is also visual snow syndrome to keep you company at night.

ysavir 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I've had them all my life. I remember watching a some video a few years back that said they're more noticeable against a bright/white background, which checked out with my past experiences. And judging by your skiing comment, probably for yours as well!

Barbing 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

That stinks, sorry to hear.

It's mentioned when tinnitus comes up, or when dark mode isn't available. Couple months ago, someone recommended a supplement that it seems could easily(?) be DIY'd in case it's snake oil (even if it's more expensive, then they don't "win"!) :)

https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=false&qu...

baggy_trough an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

I have the same problem. Some good mitigations are dark mode on the computer and using very dark, yellow/brown alpine sunglasses in bright sun.