Author: NP Bate, Ed.S.•Last reviewed: 2026-08-08

About Floaters Focus

I built this because it didn't exist when I first experienced a PVD and retinal tear. Six years later I had the second PVD. Then the macular pucker. All before age 55. I was definitely the youngest one in the waiting room.

But as we age, almost all of us will eventually experience this. Be well informed and you can make some minor improvements. Every little bit helps give us back the sight we lost.

When you buy a data-backed product through our site, it helps us cover the costs to spread the word.

The Free E-Book

Prefer to read offline? The full site, emergency checklist, PVD roadmap, supplement evidence, high eye pressure, and the treatments we're watching, is available as a free 34-page PDF.

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Why I Built This

I've been through posterior vitreous detachment twice, a retinal tear, and a macular pucker, and I've sat in the waiting room wondering whether what I was reading online was true or just another TikTok cure. Floaters Focus is the bridge I wish I'd had: plain-English explanations backed by actual studies, not hype.

What You'll Find Here

Everything on the site falls into one of four buckets: what the evidence actually says (RCTs, major guidelines, FDA labels), what's a waste of money and why, when you need a doctor, yesterday, this week, or next year, and products that match the science, whose affiliate links keep the site free.

Evidence Standards

Every claim gets a grade from this hierarchy:

  • Grade A — randomized controlled trials plus AAO/TFOS/AREDS guidelines. Rare in this field. When we have it, we cite it.
  • Grade B — one or a few RCTs, or conflicting results. Promising, but hold your enthusiasm.
  • Grade C — mechanism plus small trials. We say plainly when that's all there is.
  • Grade F — contradicted by the evidence. We name it anyway, because someone on social media is selling it.

I cite the actual studies (PMID, DOI) so you can verify. If I say "study shows," you can click through and read the abstract yourself.

Affiliate Links — How We Stay Free

When I recommend a product, I link to retailers (Amazon, Walmart, brand sites) using affiliate tracking. If you buy through our link, I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

This does not influence which products I recommend. My process:

  1. Identify the evidence-based treatment for a condition
  2. Find products that match the study formula/form/dose
  3. Verify third-party testing, label accuracy, and bioavailability
  4. Add affiliate links for the ones that pass

If a better product comes along, I swap it. If a product is discontinued or reformulated, I remove it. My quarterly audit keeps things current.

Medical Disclaimer

This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

I am not a doctor. I am not your doctor. Nothing on this site creates a doctor-patient relationship. The information here is based on published research and major society guidelines, but it cannot replace a personalized examination by a licensed eye care professional.

Always consult your ophthalmologist or optometrist before starting any supplement, treatment, or lifestyle change for an eye condition. If you have sudden vision changes, pain, flashes, or a curtain in your vision, go to the ER or call your retina specialist immediately.

Who's Behind This

This site is built and maintained by NP Bate, Ed.S.I'm not an ophthalmologist; I'm someone who's been through two PVDs, a retinal tear, and a macular pucker, and who spent years translating the research for myself because it wasn't available in one place.

Questions? Corrections? Study I missed? Email me. I read everything.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or a study I missed? I read everything — email goes straight to floatersfocusorg@gmail.com, or use the form below and your email client will open pre-filled.

Sources I Trust

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns, EyeSmart
  • TFOS DEWS II / MGD Workshop, Dry eye & MGD global consensus
  • AREDS / AREDS2 Research Groups (NEI/NIH), AMD supplement trials
  • Cochrane Eyes & Vision, Systematic reviews
  • FDA, Drug/device approvals, supplement regulations
  • Peer-reviewed journals, Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, Retina, Cornea, Ocular Surface
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