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.
Causes of an embolic stroke include those that can form a clot in the brain, neck or heart. An embolus can result from deposition of atherosclerotic plaque on the inner lining of arteries. Embolus can also develop as a result of fat globules or air bubbles entering into the blood stream or getting lodged in arteries.