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  1. Eye Floaters: Causes, Symptoms & How to Get Rid of Them

    Oct 23, 2024 · Eye floaters are spots you might see in your field of vision. They appear as gray or black specks, cobwebs, or strings that float around when your eyes move. If you try to look at them …

  2. Eye floaters - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 2, 2024 · Most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur as the jelly-like substance (vitreous) inside your eyes liquifies and contracts. Scattered clumps of collagen fibers form within the …

  3. Eye Floaters: What They Are, Causes & Treatment

    Eye Floaters (Myodesopsias) Eye floaters happen when your vitreous humor (fluid) changes its thickness. This causes you to see squiggly lines or threads. Floaters usually happen as we get older …

  4. Eye Floaters: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

    May 9, 2024 · Eye Floaters - Understand the causes, symptoms, and treatment of eye floaters, and when to seek immediate medical attention.

  5. What Are Floaters and Flashes? - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Dec 10, 2025 · What Are Floaters? Floaters look like small specks, dots, circles, lines or cobwebs in your field of vision. While they seem to be in front of your eye, they are floating inside. Floaters are …

  6. What Causes Eye Floaters? 6 Possible Reasons for Floaters

    Mar 6, 2025 · Why do I see floaters in my eyes? A dark shape or line moving across your vision is known as an eye floater. Floaters in the eye are often a normal part of aging and usually do not …

  7. Floaters - National Eye Institute

    Dec 4, 2024 · Floaters are small dark shapes or squiggly lines that float across your vision. Learn about what causes floaters, and their symptoms and treatment.

  8. What are eye floaters, and are they treatable?

    2 days ago · Many people experience eye floaters as they age. These small spots or strings float across your vision and are typically harmless. In some cases, eye floaters can signal a more serious problem.

  9. Floaters, Flashes & Sudden Vision Changes | When to See an Eye Doctor

    Jan 7, 2026 · Seeing floaters or flashes of light? Learn which vision changes are normal and when to seek urgent eye care to protect your eyesight.

  10. When Should I Worry About Eye Floaters? - Verywell Health

    Sep 7, 2025 · Sudden flashes of light and an increase in floaters are the top signs of retinal detachment, which needs emergency treatment to prevent vision loss. Most floaters are normal with age, but seek …