Annual eye dr. appt and freaking out

[Anonymous]

I am beyond freaking out because I have two colleagues with ocular melanoma, which is supposedly rare but maybe not. I am going for my annual appt tmr, eyes dilated, have been having some floaters lately. I feel awful and jittery and I almost want to cancel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am beyond freaking out because I have two colleagues with ocular melanoma, which is supposedly rare but maybe not. I am going for my annual appt tmr, eyes dilated, have been having some floaters lately. I feel awful and jittery and I almost want to cancel.

Floaters are from age and you only see them until your brain adapts. I had an eye biopsy during COVID, but it was benign. Just get regular checkups. Like all screening, that's your best bet.

[Anonymous]

Avoiding the doctor doesn't prevent the diagnosis, just delays it. Go to the appointment.

[Anonymous]

Also, start taking eye vitamins. Everyone gets old eyes and these really help according to eye docs. Lutein.

[Anonymous]

It's very rare. Chill out.