I have always (well, at least since about age 5) had them to some extent when I've looked at a bright surface. Other than that, though, about a two years ago I had one or two that I actually noticed when I wasn't looking for it. It was only like that for a few months to a year, though. Now they've faded enough that I don't notice them except very occasionally or when I'm looking for them.

I wouldn't worry.

Cheers guys, I think I will do some regular meditating & exercising and see where that takes me. It helps to know I'm far from the only one experiencing this.
I apologize if the thread seems whiney, I typed it in a moment of frustration.

I also see them once in a while, if I don't have anything better to do I try to keep it in my "line of sight" by moving the eye ^^

I have them too. Since my teenage years. I know lots of people who have them.
The worst floater I've had was a wavy shaped floater, or more precisely a checkerboard pattern (I guess you get it). I was scared that some skin got detached from a part of my eyeball (I don't know the word for that special king of skin). Maybe it was a piece of skin, but it went away eventually.

Additionally, I have a blind spot (or more precisely a bright white spot) near to the focus point, but that's only there when I'm tired. I have idea what can that be.

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Original post by szecs Additionally, I have a blind spot (or more precisely a bright white spot) near to the focus point, but that's only there when I'm tired. I have idea what can that be.

It's obviously a stuck pixel. Check if you have a zero-dead pixel warranty.

Seriously though, that would be something I would freak out over. If you have a retinal defect on the focal point, you could actually go blind on that eye, even if it's only 1% of the retina that is affected. I would definitely have that checked by a specialist.

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Original post by Yann L Quote: Original post by szecs Additionally, I have a blind spot (or more precisely a bright white spot) near to the focus point, but that's only there when I'm tired. I have idea what can that be. It's obviously a stuck pixel. Check if you have a zero-dead pixel warranty. Seriously though, that would be something I would freak out over. If you have a retinal defect on the focal point, you could actually go blind on that eye, even if it's only 1% of the retina that is affected. I would definitely have that checked by a specialist.

Well, I didn't express myself clearly. That spot is only there once per 2-3 months and for an hour at maximum. Other times I see perfectly. Maybe it's a brain damage? A migraine type stuff. I always have this spot when I have migraine. But rarely without one too.
Specialists: well, after so many goings to specialists, I got tired that they never found anything, I never have any symptoms when I go there.
So I don't. I'm a caveman.

But thanks for your advice anyway.

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Original post by szecs I have them too. Since my teenage years. I know lots of people who have them. The worst floater I've had was a wavy shaped floater, or more precisely a checkerboard pattern (I guess you get it). I was scared that some skin got detached from a part of my eyeball (I don't know the word for that special king of skin). Maybe it was a piece of skin, but it went away eventually. Additionally, I have a blind spot (or more precisely a bright white spot) near to the focus point, but that's only there when I'm tired. I have idea what can that be.

That was also my fail-proof symptom that I was overtired, overstressed, or about to get a nasty headache! The spot would start in the centre of my vision and then spread out quite quickly over time. Eventually everything was a very light pastel purple/blue, except for the periphery of my vision. That which was on the periphery appeared to vibrate rapidly. The first time I thought I was dying. The second time I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I don't get them anymore.

I had faint floaters when I was a kid, but I think most people have those to some extent. Unless they're obvious enough to be distracting, I wouldn't be too concerned.

On the other hand, all heavy computer users should be concerned about this:
Tatemichi M, Nakano T, Tanaka K, Hayashi T, Nawa T, Miyamoto T, Hiro H, Sugita M. Possible association between heavy computer users and glaucomatous visual field abnormalities: a cross sectional study in Japanese workers. J Epidemiol Community Health 2004; 58: 1021-1027.
Staring at no end at a computer monitor can cause glaucoma, which can destroy your vision. Make sure to focus on distant scenes periodically so the far focus of your eye relieves intraocular pressure.

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Original post by taby Quote: Original post by szecs I have them too. Since my teenage years. I know lots of people who have them. The worst floater I've had was a wavy shaped floater, or more precisely a checkerboard pattern (I guess you get it). I was scared that some skin got detached from a part of my eyeball (I don't know the word for that special king of skin). Maybe it was a piece of skin, but it went away eventually. Additionally, I have a blind spot (or more precisely a bright white spot) near to the focus point, but that's only there when I'm tired. I have idea what can that be. That was also my fail-proof symptom that I was overtired, overstressed, or about to get a nasty headache! The spot would start in the centre of my vision and then spread out quite quickly over time. Eventually everything was a very light pastel purple/blue, except for the periphery of my vision. That which was on the periphery appeared to vibrate rapidly. The first time I thought I was dying. The second time I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I don't get them anymore.

That is called migraine. I had migraines at the age of 15-20, 1 in every 2 months. But those times are gone. I guess I'm a happy man, that's the reason (I'm just joking, I'm a sad man [grin])