Clinical Blogs — eye floaters

What are eye floaters? Floaters are little “cobwebs” or specks that float about in your field of vision. They are small, dark, shadowy shapes that can look like spots, thread-like strands, or squiggly lines. They move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly. They do not follow your eye movements precisely, and usually drift when your eyes stop moving. What are the risk factors? Age over 50 years old Nearsightedness Eye trauma Eye inflammation Complications from cataract surgery Retina damage due to diabetes complication How do we keep our eyes...