Eye Floaters

[Jamesuk]

Hi all

I am fairly new to intention manifestation, but I have been thoroughly enjoying learning about it from books, audios and forums like this one. I especially find Steve's words of wisdom on his blog a great source of inspiration.

OK, like all of you, I have many things I wish to bring into my life - many many things! So far, I haven't succeeded with anything, large or small, but I do believe that I'm getting there.

I wanted to ask for anybody's thoughts on the following problem that I have: In the past 2 years or so I have developed severe floaters in my eyes. I'm not talking 1 or 2 dots, but thousands of squiggly lines and wierd shapes, kind of like worms and cobwebs. Having seen a few opticians and researched the problem, all the advice says that the floaters cannot be gotten rid of and that I should learn to live with them. Although I am learning to live with them (after almost 2 years now), they are extremely annoying and most depressing. They are extremely hard to ignore, particularly on bright days, as they are constantly in my vision casting shadows on my retina!!

I have set an intention to have clear sight, and have begun acting as if I have it - i.e. I don't avoid bright light situations or spend hours (as I used to do) looking at the wierd shapes moving around in my field of vision. The problem is trying to pretend that clear sight has already happened when just a slight eye movement reminds me of the presence of floaters!

I was wondering whether anybody might have some advice on how I can go about manifesting clear sight? I believe that one of the keys to successful manifestation is to believe that your want has already happened and to act accordingly. How can I do this when I am reminded every day that what I want has so obviously not manifested with just a small movement of my eyes?

Any advice would be gratefully received!

I was thinking that if I can manifest clear sight, it would be a powerful indication that the LOA works as all the advice I have had clearly indicates that getting rid of eye floaters is "impossible".

Best wishes, peace and love to all!!

[Dharma]

I would first ask myself "what am I trying not to see?" (by obscuring my vision). And then the question might move to "what part of me do I not want to see?"

I'm not an I-M person, but here's a realization if you'd like one:

I can see clearly, and I'm pretending I'm not.
And, I'm pretending I'm not pretending.
I choose to focus on my clear vision now.

You get that?
Your natural state of being is wholeness, anything else is denial. Denial is a game of pretending something isn't there (clear vision). We further obscure the denial (cuz who wants to be conscious that they're fooling themselves?) with more denial by pretending we're not playing the game of pretend with our vision.

The last part reminds you to focus on what is instead of what isn't. Your clear vision is what is, while your floaters are what isn't (denial). When you take your focus off the floaters and onto your clear vision you may feel an energetic shift inside.

Focusing on what isn't is a habit, and you have to practice on focusing on what is. I do this all day with everything. My game of denial is huge, but I chip away at it and remind myself there's nothing wrong with the denial, I just choose to focus on what is instead.

This is not something you repeat over and over a million times. You're trying to "get it". Trying to make your consciousness aware it's playing a game on itself. When you get it you'll feel that "AH HA!" feeling inside. Every time you see the floaters, you might want to remind yourself with the realization above. And be conscious while you do it, just don't read the words mentally.

[Zukin]

It's kind of difficult to ignore the floaters (I see them too when I go in sunlight), but maybe you can try to focus on everything but the floaters. For example, try getting your brain in the pattern so whenever you see the floaters, you immediately say a statement of gratitude for your clear vision.

I know that floaters are upsetting or distracting for a lot of people, so if there are any eye doctors who develop a consistent and inexpensive laser vitreolysis treatment, there's a big market:
Floater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Jamesuk]

Thanks for these replies guys. I will give your ideas a try. I do get the "I am pretending that I'm not pretending" bit, although I am stuck a bit with this as my optician has said that she can see the floaters in my eyes. How can she see something that I am pretending is there? I think I have a long way to go with all of this!

By the way - I enjoyed both of your blogs. I've pasted the Law of Attraction tips into my journal for quick reference zukin!

[Dharma]

You've got two things - clear vision and obscured vision. Clear vision is "what is" and obscured vision is what "is not".

(you said you got this but I'm just going over it again with an example)
If I were to look at obscured vision from the top down it would look like this:

denial
denial
clear vision

You've got at least two "veils" of denial blocking your vision.

If it looked like this, something would be obvious:
(remember denial is pretending)

denial (pretending I cannot see clearly)
clear vision

You'd go, "today I'm going to pretend I don't see well" and put floaters in your vision. But we don't say that to ourselves, we don't want ourselves to know were the ones blocking the vision. So, we add another layer of pretend (denial) so we don't see what we're doing

denial (pretending I'm not the one who's pretending I can't see)
denial (pretending I cannot see clearly)
clear vision

It would be like wearing dark sunglasses indoors and say your eyes don't work because you cannot see. You don't realize you put the sunglasses on. That's pretending you're not pretending. If you're aware of the sunglasses, you know you're just fooling with yourself. If you forget the sunglasses are there, then you think you have a problem.

What I gave you above is a realization exercise and it's meant to train the mind and the consciousness to see the sunglasses that it never notices and consciously choose focus on the seeing rather than the not seeing.

I can see clearly, and I'm pretending I'm not.
And, I'm pretending I'm not pretending.
I choose to focus on my clear vision now.

on edit:
It might take a while to take effect. I did this with my back pain and lack of movement earlier this year. I would see the three choices in my head, say: moving with ease, pretending I'm not, and pretending I'm not pretending. and I would consciously direct my focus on the choice to move with ease. It was like I had to overcome some momentum I had when I was so focused on not being able to move. I was able to move with very little pain somedays after using this realization. I think it took some time to rewire my perception of reality.

[Floco Tausin]

Hello

There is an other way to look on Eye Floaters - a more meditative, spiritual way:
Open Eye Meditation on Eye Floaters (part1)
and
Open Eye Meditation on Eye Floaters (part 2)
when you like to have more information about Eye Floaters and Consciousness:
Eye Floaters and Consciousness
Soon also it gives a book realease:
Mouches Volantes - Eye Floaters as Shining Structure of Consciousness.



greetings and good luck:

Floco Tausin

[Lauxa]

Not sure about using IM, but I find that relaxing the eyes helps with reducing floaters somewhat. Especially getting in the steam room and putting a damp towel over my eyes for 15 minutes seems to help. But I only have an occasional floater or 2, not the problems you are describing.

[peroquantosnombres]

I love Dharma's replies, really great stuff. May I also perhaps come in with a suggestion to what you're eating? I know allergies and bad digestion can make me get similar problems. I'm allergic to gluten and other things. So watch what you eat, and see if there's an increase of the floaters or a decrease after you've eaten. Good luck!

[Dannyboy1]

The doctor said it's caused by a tiny blood clot in the back of my eye and that with laser surgery I'd have a 50% chance of losing my sight. I'd love to get rid of it because it's making that eye get slowly weaker over time, but there's not much I can do I don't think.

[5feadgray]

Hi all

It's been a long time since anyone has posted on here and I'm wondering how people are getting on and if they have found any ways to deal with/improve their problems.

In particular I am talking to Jamesuk as I have very similar problems to those you were experiencing...

Until about 6 months ago I had never seen a floater before. One day I was walking around a lake and I saw something in the corner of my eye... I looked again, and there it was again. From that day I have suffered every day! I now see floaters in both eyes, but my left is much worse. I see them indoors and outdoors and in almost any lighting conditions. To cut a long story short… this is ruining my life! I have also been suffering from sensitivity to light and a strange problem where if I turn my eyes to look at a bright tv screen or out of a bright window from a dim room my vision seems to cloud over in the middle with a white cloud. I have also been suffering from dizziness and a feeling of pressure in my eye lids and pressing down on to my eyes.

As you can imagine with all of this to worry about I have at times got myself in a bit of a state. This I’m sure exacerbates the problems but is not the cause. I have been to see the eye specialists, all of whom say there is nothing wrong and it’s just floaters which many people get. Well there must be something more wrong in my case to cause the other things and I’m trying separately to find out what that is… but as for the floaters…

I, where possible where dark glasses as at times this will stop me seeing my floaters and always at least makes them less visible. The problem with this is wearing dark glasses in a busy office, in the supermarket or on cloudy days is quite embarrassing! I have recently bought some eye vitamins (antioxidants) but have only been taking them for a week or so.

One of the things that worries me most of all is that I am only 27 and how bad things have got in the last 6 months… what am I going to be like in 6 months time? I am terrified if I’m honest.

I’d be so pleased to hear from any of you if you have any updates (good or bad) on your situations. Perhaps even just talking about it with fellow sufferers will help me to feel a little less depressed.

Thanks for listening…

Adam

[elucidate]

I started to notice mine before I'd even turned 18 so I understand how freaky it can be. I've since learnt to accept them, and they aren't just one or two either, I have LOADS of them. Now I just kinda have fun in the frustrating attempts to try and 'catch' them, but they always slip out of my sight before I can...they're tricky buggers.

I have never tried to rid myself of them via IM, but I might give it a go now, just to see. Pretty much everything else I've managed to manifest, so...