Flying flies are dark spots, resembling filaments, circles or webs, that appear in the field of view, especially when you see a clear picture, such as a white paper or a blue sky.
Generally, flies in the eye appear with aging, due to flaws in the vitreous, which is the gelatinous part of the eye, however, can also occur in young patients due to small retinal detachment points, which although not detrimental to the vision, form lumps that can float in the liquid of the vitreous, and form shadows that are projected onto the retina.
Flies have healing through surgery to replace the vitreous of the eye, however, surgery is only recommended in cases of patients with a large number of spots, preventing the performance of daily tasks, as most of the time this change does not is usually both of concern and does not seriously affect vision.
Main symptoms
The symptoms of flying flies are mainly the appearance of dark spots in the field of vision that:
- They are similar to flies, dots, threads or transparent lines that hover in the air;
- They move when you move your eyes or when you try to look at them;
- They are easier to observe when looking at a white surface such as a wall.
In cases where other symptoms such as flashes, vision impairment or darkening in the sides of the eyes appear, it is important to see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible to diagnose the problem and initiate appropriate treatment, as they may indicate more serious problems, such as retinal detachment. Understand what retinal detachment is and how to treat it.
How is the treatment done?
The treatment for flies in the eyes should be indicated and guided by an ophthalmologist, since, in most cases, no treatment is necessary, and the patient should become accustomed to seeing this way.
However, when the patient already knows that he has flies, he should consult the doctor again whenever the spots increase in size or number, making vision difficult. Check the symptoms of vision problems that may alert the need to go to the ophthalmologist.
However, in the most serious cases, where blemishes in vision are very large or arise in large numbers, the doctor may recommend surgery to dissolve the blemishes or replace the vitreous with another substance. Surgery for flying flies can have some risks, such as retinal lesions and do not treat all blemishes, and therefore only used as a last resort .
