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The problem with floaters is the shadow they cast on the retina when light is projected on them. Size and location play a role: The bigger the floater and the nearer to the retina, the more intense the shadow and the more intensely the patient is disturbed. Pupil size also plays a role. With a wide pupil, the shadow is not as clear as it is with a narrow pupil. A small dose of 0.01% atropine, one drop every other evening, can dilate the pupil by 1 mm, just enough to weaken the intensity of the shadow and even make it disappear. At this
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