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If the retina has not torn in your eye and the floaters and flashes are simply an annoying inconvenience that do not require treatment, there are a few things that you can do yourself to try and get rid of (or reduce) them.

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If you have a large floater, moving your eyes gently round in circles may help. This moves the vitreous inside your eyes and can sometimes move the floater out of your direct line of vision so you’re less aware of it. One review for this claimed that Wambaugh was "in rare form" and "raunchy". I have to agree, but it was still the classic Wambaugh style that makes reading fun and easy to follow. You don't need to know anything about law enforcement to find his collection enjoyable.They tend to move across your field of vision as you move your eyes around. and they seem to disappear or be difficult to see when you try to look at them directly. A vitrectomy is a type of eye operation, in which the vitreous humour, a jelly-like fluid inside the eye is removed and replaced with a saline solution. The operation is usually performed under local anaesthetic. Joseph Wambaugh, a former LAPD detective sergeant (1960-1974), is the bestselling author of twenty-one prior works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Choirboys and The Onion Field. Wambaugh joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 1960. He served 14 years, rising to detective sergeant. He also attended California State University, Los Angeles, where he earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees.

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Diabetic retinopathy:a diabetes complication in which the retina becomes damaged due to uncontrolled blood sugars over a long period of time. Simple things like drinking water and flushing toxins out of your body can help improve the health of your eyes, as well as cutting out any caffeine and alcohol. In fact, watching your diet completely and eating antioxidant foods can improve your eye health. Antioxidant foods include dark chocolate, blueberries, kale, beans and spinach. Eye exercises can also help to eliminate floaters and flashes - simply move your eyes up and down and to the left and right to direct the floater away from your vision. Reducing the brightness on your computer and television screens can also help to make floaters less noticeable. Can glasses and other forms of eyewear cure flashes and floaters? Terms and conditions for RNIB Summer 2023 Raffle Speed Draw to win a Regency Hampers luxury picnic hamperThere is no evidence either way that any of the following activities will cause any problems with your PVD, but some people may be advised to or choose to avoid: