Watch out for floaters

[Peter b]

This might seem a bit silly but I'm serious.
This is awhile back but one morning I was flying my typhoon h at about 150 feet when gnats were in front of my eyes. I thought they were gnats or some flying insect. I swatted to no avail and i couldn't see the drone. I didn't panic because it was hovering.
I moved my eyes from one side to the other and all of these spots went with me except one. I started to descend and it came down. I admit i did a phew for sure.
I'm happy I wasn't in a small place or it could have been another sad moment. Aged eyes I guess. Just a thought if this happens to any of you. Cheers

 

[Peter b]

This might seem a bit silly but I'm serious.
This is awhile back but one morning I was flying my typhoon h at about 150 feet when gnats were in front of my eyes. I thought they were gnats or some flying insect. I swatted to no avail and i couldn't see the drone. I didn't panic because it was hovering.
I moved my eyes from one side to the other and all of these spots went with me except one. I started to descend and it came down. I admit i did a phew for sure.
I'm happy I wasn't in a small place or it could have been another sad moment. Aged eyes I guess. Just a thought if this happens to any of you. Cheers

This should have been put elsewhere, sorry.

 

[WTFDproject]

This should have been put elsewhere, sorry.

No problem. Moved to General Discussion.
Interesting I had a discussion with my eye doctor about floaters just yesterday.

 

[Peter b]

No problem. Moved to General Discussion.
Interesting I had a discussion with my eye doctor about floaters just yesterday.

It's strange especially the first time. I take drops that may or may not help. I also got some stuff I found on line called evervision and I'm down now to only one floater. My right eye is caput from a detached retina and what I call a bump but it's a different term medically. 5 procedures and a waste of time. Several different opinions in a good med town. I'm happy I can still drive.

 

[h-elsner]

Same here. It is called Mouches volantes according my doc. Seems to be normal for older guys like me but he warned me if there will be white flashes too, I should come back to him asap.

 

[DoomMeister]

Had a scare like that in November 2025. Got a huge floater in my right eye and also got the light flashes. Took a lot of calling the next day to get into a retina specialist, but they were able to confirm that it was just a floater and not a retinal tear/detachment.

Floaters are a nuisance to say the least.

 

[Peter b]

Same here. It is called Mouches volantes according my doc. Seems to be normal for older guys like me but he warned me if there will be white flashes too, I should come back to him asap.

I have those also but intermittent and the same with the floaters now.

 

[Stephen1988]

This might seem a bit silly but I'm serious.
This is awhile back but one morning I was flying my typhoon h at about 150 feet when gnats were in front of my eyes. I thought they were gnats or some flying insect. I swatted to no avail and i couldn't see the drone. I didn't panic because it was hovering.
I moved my eyes from one side to the other and all of these spots went with me except one. I started to descend and it came down. I admit i did a phew for sure.
I'm happy I wasn't in a small place or it could have been another sad moment. Aged eyes I guess. Just a thought if this happens to any of you. Cheers

I see those also at 37 , been there for years especially when in a bright environment. What will they be like when I reach some of u guys ages , not sure will I be still looking up at a yuneec then, I will do if the battery’s hold up

 

[P Howard]

You guys ought to be glad you don’t have to use a microscope in your line of work. If you do you know what I am talking about.