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 venous thromboembolism. As Virchow postulated in 1884, it is now known that venous thromboembolism occurs as a result of at least one of the following: Endothelial damage, blood stasis and blood hypercoagulability. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance for occurrence of a venous thromboembolic event.