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• Part 1 of 3: Following general recommendations
• Part 2 of 3: Treatment of severe cases
• Part 3 of 3: Trying unverified home remedies
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Mouches volantes are dark spots or lines that you see before your eyes that seem to float when you move your eyes. They are caused by debris floating in the gelatinous substance of the vitreous humor that fills your eyeball, casting shadows on the retina in the back of the eye. While rarely a cause for concern, it can be so annoying that you want to know how to get rid of mouches volantes. In most cases, only time and adjustment are required, but surgery may be necessary in severe cases.

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Part 1 of 3: Following general recommendations

1. Move your eyes. If you happen to be focused on a spot, move your eyes from top to bottom or side to side. Due to the movement of the eye, the dirt can shift so that you can no longer see it.
2. Talk to your doctor about the mouches volantes. If you suffer from mouches that hinder your vision, if new spots have suddenly appeared, or if you simply have questions about it, see your doctor or ophthalmologist. These experts can help you decide if medical intervention is necessary based on your symptoms.
   • Although mouches valantes are usually attributed to the aging process and often do not require treatment, there are rare cases that require medical intervention.
   • Have your eyes checked by an optician or ophthalmologist every two years, and more often if you have certain conditions (such as diabetes).
3. Do nothing. While mouches can be very annoying, they usually don't obstruct your view so much that you can't do your daily tasks. Normally, your brain adjusts to ignore the spots, and your vision also adjusts.
   • Nearsighted people or people who have a condition such as diabetes are more likely or more likely to suffer from mouches volantes.
   • You can suffer from mouches volantes for years, and they can disappear over time. However, if you see new spots, contact your eye doctor to have you examined.

Part 2 of 3: Treatment of severe cases

1. See your doctor immediately if the mouches volantes are accompanied by flashes of light or loss of side vision. If not treated immediately, the underlying cause can lead to blindness. Serious conditions associated with mouches volantes include:
   • Vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding between the lens and retina)
   • Vitreous and retinal inflammation (due to an infection or an autoimmune disease)
   • Eye tumors
   • A tear in the retina (if multiple spots appear suddenly)
   • Retinal detachment (if accompanied by blurred vision)
2. Talk to your eye doctor about special treatments if the floating spots are severely restricting your vision. Severe cases of mouches volantes can be treated with surgery. However, this does involve major risks. The risks are usually considered to be much worse than the nasty blemishes. Your eye doctor can help you decide whether or not surgery is necessary or advisable, depending on your specific case.
   • Risks associated with eye surgery include cataracts, retinal tears and retinal detachment, so surgery is recommended only in extreme cases.
   • Surgery does not have to be a permanent solution for mouches volantes, because new ones can always appear.
3. Undergo surgery if deemed necessary. If you and your eye doctor have decided that special treatment is needed to get rid of the blemishes, there are a few options. Ask your eye doctor any questions you have about these procedures.
   • In a procedure called victrectomy, the vitreous humor is removed from the eye and replaced with a saline solution, removing the debris that causes mouches volantes.
   • Freezing or laser therapy that makes the eye very cold may be required to repair retinal tears and reduce mouches volantes.

Part 3 of 3: Trying unverified home remedies

1. Try nutritional supplements to reduce volantes mouches. Some doctors believe that certain nutritional supplements can help with mouches volantes. This has not been clinically proven, but there are many people who benefit from it. Before starting, discuss these options with your eye doctor:
   • Try substances rich in antioxidants, such as turmeric and rose hip. There is evidence that these antioxidants help with retinal aging, but not that they directly counteract mouches volantes. Rose hip is available as an herbal tea and turmeric as a spice.
   • Consider hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic Acid has been shown to be effective in repairing the eyes after cataract surgery. Some people use hyaluronic acid against mouches volantes, although no medical evidence has yet been provided.
2. Take supplements that stimulate blood flow. The idea is that because of the improved blood flow, your eyes can flush the gelatinous protein from the vitreous better. However, the effect against mouches volantes has not been proven, so always discuss these options with your eye doctor before getting started:
   • Try ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo biloba is effective at stimulating eye blood flow and is used by people with cataracts.
   • Try lysine. Lysine is a vasodilator, which means it widens blood vessels, especially large veins. It has been proven that lysine can dilate the vessels, but not necessarily in the eye.
   • Try bilberry. Bilberries are good for vision and dilate blood vessels. More research is needed to show that bilberries help with mouches volantes.
3. Find ways to reduce stress. Stress can cause or worsen mouches, so try relaxing exercises to reduce those irritating blemishes in front of your eyes. Meditation, praying or walking in nature work for many people to lower their stress level. Daily exercises such as yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi can also reduce stress and contribute to a more relaxed lifestyle.

Tips

• Eye drops do not help against mouches volantes.