Q: Over the years, I occasionally experience a streak of light across my vision, which goes away quickly. However, I have ...

Here is the NHS advice on what to do if you see floaters’ in your eye, a condition known as posterior vitreous detachment ...

For many of us, floaters are a normal part of aging. If you are worried, a visit to your eye doctor can help ease your concerns. It can also provide a baseline assessment to measure against for ...

If you notice small specks drifting across your field of vision—known as eye floaters—you might be concerned. Most of the time, these tiny, shadowy dots and squiggly strands are harmless, but they can ...

Eye floaters (myodesopsias) emerge as a consequence of opacities developed in the vitreous fluid of the eye. The fibers in the vitreous create shadows on the retina and these shadows are called ...

Eye floaters are a fact of life for millions of Americans, especially as they get older. But the dots, squiggly lines and tiny cobwebs floating across the field of vision can turn from minor annoyance ...

Q. What exactly is a floater that you see in your eye? A. Floaters create images in your eye that look like specks, filaments, rings, dots, cobwebs or other shapes. Floaters are the most vivid when ...

When you look at the sky or a white wall, do you see little specks or cobwebs in your field of vision? Many people do. A study published in the International Journal of Ophthalmology found that of the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad mentioned to me that he has several dark spots and cobweb-like strings that interfere with his vision. Is this something to be concerned about? What is needed to fix this ...

Q: For several months, I've had flashing lights at the edge of my right eye and floaters in both eyes. An examination by an ophthalmologist showed no retinal detachment or tear in the retina. Can you ...

Summer’s the time for floating in a pool, but not for having floaters in the eyes. Recently, I developed a few tiny floaters in my right eye. Then, I began seeing a few flashes of light in that same ...