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 ...

Eye floaters are small dark spots or wisps that move slowly across your vision. They are most often caused by aging, and many people get them after the age of 50. However, eye floaters can also be a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve noticed several dark spots and cobweblike strings in my vision. Is this something to be concerned about? Answer: Dark spots such as those you describe may be floaters. These ...

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 ...

Eye floaters—or muscae volitantes, Latin for “hovering flies"—are those tiny, oddly shaped objects that sometimes appear in your vision, most often when you’re looking at the sky on a sunny day. They ...

Ever stared at a bright blue sky or a white wall and noticed tiny specks drifting across your vision? They’re not dust or tricks of light, they’re called eye floaters. Though usually harmless, these ...

Q: There are several dark spots and cobweblike strings in my vision. Is this something to be concerned about? Dark spots such as those you describe may be floaters. These black or gray specks, strings ...

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 ...