Should I be concerned about eye floaters?

No, they’re just there. Nothing to worry about so long as they aren’t causing any issues.

You should have your eyes checked. Floaters can indicate a serious problem. Not a bad idea to have your eyes checked every so often anyway.

Floaters can be a sign of other problems. For example, diabetes causes changes in the vascular system which make floaters more frequent due to blood leaks. Generally floaters are not a problem unless there are a lot more than there used to be, in which case you should get it checked out.

My eye doctor said I had a few and that if I got a flood of them to be seen immediately because it could be a sign of a detached retina.

I’ve had them for over twenty years that I can recall, and when I have had eye exams from opthamologists I’ve been told not to worry. But… I don’t know anything about your floaters, and apparently neither does any opthamologist. So schedule an appointment and have your eyes checked.

Thanks for all help :)