Eye Floaters

My purpose here is to write a short and actionable information handout.

Belle Haven Integrative Wellness

Dr. Tamara Santa Ana, DC • 540-462-7750

Vitreous Floater from Injury Support Program

Before starting: Because these floaters began after an eye injury, please have a dilated retinal exam with an eye doctor if you haven’t already. Post-injury floaters can occasionally signal a retinal tear or vitreous detachment that needs prompt attention. Once your eye has been cleared, this supportive program is safe to begin.

What to expect: The vitreous is mostly water and collagen. Floaters are debris suspended in it. Nutritional support works slowly — give it 3 to 6 months. Improvement is usually gradual: floaters may soften, settle, or simply become less noticeable over time.

Daily Supplements

Core botanicals

• Bilberry extract (standardized ~25% anthocyanosides) — 160 mg, twice daily. Supports retinal and microvascular health.

• Ginkgo biloba (24% flavone glycosides / 6% terpene lactones) — 120 mg daily, in divided doses. Improves circulation to the eye. Mild blood-thinning effect — mention to Dr. Santa Ana if taking any blood thinners.

• Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) — 60 to 120 mg daily of standardized extract. Supports connective-tissue and vascular integrity.

Eye-supportive nutrients

• Lutein / Zeaxanthin — 10–20 mg / 2–4 mg daily, taken with a meal containing fat.

• Vitamin C — 1 to 2 grams daily. Supports collagen in the vitreous.

• Omega-3 fatty acids — fish or algae oil, daily.

• Zinc — as part of a foundational eye or multivitamin formula.

• L-carnosine or Acetyl-L-carnitine (optional) — sometimes used for vitreous and lens support.

Foundations

• Hydration — drink water consistently through the day. The vitreous is largely water, so this genuinely matters.

• Whole-food, antioxidant-rich diet — leafy greens, colorful vegetables, berries.

Light Therapy (BEMER Light Applicator)

Use RED — never blue — near the eyes.

• Red / near-infrared light is the wavelength with supportive evidence for eye tissue and circulation.

• Blue light must be avoided near the eye — it carries a phototoxicity risk to the retina, the opposite of what we want.

Before first use, confirm your unit’s wavelength setting. Because the BEMER light set is not specifically an eye-therapy device, use it over closed eyelids, indirectly, for short sessions only — and check the setting with Dr. Santa Ana before starting. When in doubt, leave it off and ask.

A Few Reminders

• Introduce supplements over a few days rather than all at once, so anything that doesn’t agree with you is easy to spot.

• Take fat-soluble nutrients (lutein, omega-3s) with meals.

• Track changes loosely month to month — progress here is slow and steady.

• Bring any new eye symptoms — flashes, a curtain or shadow, a sudden increase in floaters — to an eye doctor right away.

This handout is for general educational support and does not replace evaluation by a qualified eye-care provider. Confirm all supplements against current medications. Written with AI assistance due to time constraints.