Q: Several months ago, my right eye began to be bothered by “little critters” flying through the air; when I tried to brush ...

Eye floaters are tiny, shadowy shapes that slide across your vision. They are usually harmless, although annoying and occasionally an early sign of an eye problem. Learning why they happen and how to ...

As many as 76 percent of us experience eye floaters, according to findings in the journal Survey of Ophthalmology. And while some of us are barely bothered by the dots, squiggles and specks that drift ...

They say the eyes are the window to the soul. If you're doing some soul-searching in the mirror—or just brushing your teeth—and notice tiny specs, you might be concerned. These dots may even look like ...

Eye floaters are common, harmless specks caused by collagen clumps in the eye's vitreous, often appearing with age. While usually benign, a sudden increase, flashes, or a curtain-like shadow signals a ...

Eye floaters, while often harmless, can signal serious underlying conditions such as uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, eye infections, or retinal detachment. These issues cause inflammatory cells or ...

There’s a dark spot floating in front of your eye, but when you try to look directly at it, it scoots away. What the heck? These little shadows are known as floaters, and like gray hair and laugh ...

Have you ever noticed tiny, squiggly shapes drifting across your field of vision? For most people, these shadowy figures—known as eye floaters—are a harmless visual quirk. However, for those dealing ...

In conjunction with World Sight Day on Oct 9, we take a look this rare, but potentially blinding eye condition.

Have you noticed a tiny dark spot or threads while looking at the sky or a white wall, that just floats over your vision?