Common “floaters” are the visual phenomenon called myodesopsia.
The sensation is that of seeing objects of various shapes and types “flying” in the air that float and that escape when you try to fix them. They can appear in the form of points, rings, filaments, spider webs or other shapes.
This pathology is mainly due to the degeneration of the vitreous body, which constitutes about two-thirds of our eye and is located between the lens and the retina.
The normal process of degeneration begins at 20-30 years of age, but manifests itself after 40-50 years of age (in myopic subjects, the whole thing occurs ten years earlier)
The substance that makes up the vitreous body is called vitreous humor and is composed of:
• 99% water
• 1% (collagen, hyaluronic acid, sugars, soluble proteins, vitreous cells and vitreous fibrils)
As we age, the gelatinous microstructure of the vitreous body deteriorates, starting with the fluidification of some areas of the vitreous gel. The collagen fibers that delimit these areas tend to fragment and form filaments of different shapes that float within the lacunae themselves.
These filaments are then projected onto the retina (especially in bright light) and perceived by the brain as if they were right in front of our eyes.
As the years go by, this degeneration tends to progress.
At the moment there is no cure to eliminate the problem. Eye doctors recommend specific food supplements, leading a regular life and drinking plenty of water.
Optox® has created a specific supplement containing substances that help slow down this process and protect the vitreous structures from enzymatic, oxidative and photo-oxidative damage.
OPTO VITREO is a specific supplement useful for:
• Maintain the physiological composition of the vitreous tissues
• Improve the defenses of the vitreous body structures from the first symptoms
• Maintain the hydro-saline balance of the vitreous body
• Improve the psycho-physical conditions of those who take it