Eye floaters

Hello guys,

Ive been doing nature and landscape photography for last 3-4 years. I have been really enjoying taking photographs of nature's intricate details and architecture. Till now.

Couple of months ago, I have developed moderate eye floaters in both my eyes. I have gone to 3 retinal specialists, they have ruled out any eye disease and associated floaters with vitreous syneresis/liquefaction. And have told me the same crap "live with them." Sort of part of aging. I am near sighted so my eyes aged earlier compared to people who have normal eyes. And hence these floaters.

As a child I always had floaters, which were very easy to ignore. Actually I could see them only when I wanted to, otherwise I'd never know that they are in my vision. When people say they have had floaters but they can ignore them, I believe these are the floaters they are talking about.

My new floaters are not that innocent, these damn black cobwebs, tube worms, specks, blots, flies, float around in my vision whenever I move my eyes. I am always aware of their existence because whether it is black background or a dim lighted room, they are always there.

In addition these floaters distort light when they come into my central vision axis. Distort colors. Very frustrating.

I have stopped enjoying going out in nature, looking at white clouds, white snowy mountains, lying in meadows, looking at the ocean, cuz these buggers are always there to let me know of my aging eyes. Its been months now since I went out to do some photography.

In short I am depressed because I cannot enjoy my life anymore. Photography was my passion and now it seems hard to get back to it. I am considering vitrectomy but risks are quite high: cataracts, retinal detachment .... dont know if it is worth it.

Do any of you people have similar eye floaters that ruin your experience? If yes, Id like to know how you deal with floaters and how you still have kept up your passion for photography. It will be really really helpful for me to know your techniques about dealing with floater filled snow globe like eyes.

Thanks.

p.s. there are many floater sufferers who hang out at http://www.floatertalk.yuku.com , your presence will be welcomed. People still think its all in our head, I doubt so many people would hang out on a community if floaters were just in their head.