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Spots (often called floaters) are small, semitransparent or cloudy particles within the vitreous, which is the clear, jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eyes. These spots can appear as specks of various shapes and sizes, threadlike strands or cobwebs. Because they are in your eyes, they move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly.
Spots are often caused by small flecks of protein or other matter that became trapped when your eyes formed before birth. They can also appear as the vitreous fluid deteriorates due to aging. Also, certain eye diseases or injuries can cause the appearance of spots.
Most spots are not harmful, and they rarely limit vision. But, spots can be an indication of more serious problems. Visit Boerne Vision Center for a comprehensive examination if you start seeing them more often.
Dr. Susan Johnson can determine if what you are seeing is harmless or the symptom of a more serious problem that requires treatment.
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Dr. Johnson is a proud member of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Some content are copyrighted information courtesy of the AOA.
Video courtesy of TED Ed, lesson by Michael Mauser, and animation by Reflective Films.
Dr. Susan Ly Johnson is a Doctor of Optometry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry. Dr. Johnson also obtained her Master’s in Public Health from Salus University. Dr. Johnson completed a primary care residency at the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry concentrated in ocular disease management. She studied under the guidance of San Antonio’s best ophthalmologists and optometrists in glaucoma management, contacts and scleral lens for corneal transplants and keratoconus, dry eyes and corneal disease management, LASIK & PRK refractive surgery management, cataract evaluations, and retinal evaluations such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal breaks/detachments.
Dr. Johnson has been a healthcare volunteer in Honduras educating children about infectious diseases with the Global Brigades. In her spare time, she serves at the Child Legacy International organization based in Boerne, Texas. Child Legacy is a Christian non-profit organization working in Africa to transform lives by providing opportunities that break the generational cycle of poverty and despair. Dr. Johnson also continues to support local charities through Donation drives and fundraiser events.
When she is not travelling, Dr. Johnson dedicates her time to volunteer in the local Boerne community. Read more about her service here and here. She also loves to write and contributes to the boernevisioncenter.com blog regularly.
Dr. Johnson's favorite animal are rabbits. Her husband proposed to her by placing a ring around their bunny's (Gimli) collar. They have two potty-trained house rabbits named Gimli and Phoebe. Every Easter they dressed them up for the neighborhood kids to play with them.
Dr. Johnson and her husband, Michael, had their first baby boy in 2019. Dr. Patients may see or hear baby Dante in the office of Boerne Vision Center. The Johnson family are proud Boerne residents.
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Howdy! This blog post could not be written much better! Reading
through this post reminds me of my previous
roommate! He constantly kept preaching about this.
I most certainly will send this post to him. Pretty sure
he’ll have a great read. Thank you for sharing!
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