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.
0. 0. Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. Entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation was first described in 1926 by J R Meyer; however, the first recorded maternal death from amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) was not until 1941.