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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Eye Floaters seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Eye Floaters Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |