This section discusses 5 medical conditions causing Floaters in one eye. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Floaters in one eye.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Amniotic fluid embolism occurs when amniotic fluid or fetal material enters the mother's bloodstream. Why this happens isn't well understood. A likely cause is a breakdown in the placental barrier, such as from trauma.
Intravenous drug use, in particular, increases the risk of a harmful infection that can cause endocarditis or septic emboli. Typically, when IV drug use is the cause of septic embolus, it begins when bacteria on the skin enter the body and cause an infection, which may develop slowly or may progress rapidly.