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.
Abnormally elevated AFP in amniotic fluid can have one or more of many different causes: 1  normal elevation. 2  open neural tube defect. 3  open abdominal wall defect. 4  congenital nephrosis. 5  others.