Eye Floaters: What They Are and How to Handle Them
Eye floaters are small specks, strands, or spots that move through your field of vision, particularly noticeable against bright or plain backgrounds. They occur due to natural, age-related changes in the vitreous—the gel-like substance inside the eye—which liquifies and forms tiny clumps. These clumps cast shadows on the retina, creating the appearance of floaters. Although…