Though eye floaters can be annoying, most cases don’t affect how well you see. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) If you have a large floater, it can cast a slight shadow over your vision.

If you ever notice pesky dark strands that may resemble anything from a simple speck to a cobweb drifting across your vision, what you're probably seeing is what's known as an eye floater.

Eye floaters are a common yet often misunderstood visual phenomenon. Whether they appear as squiggly lines, specks, or cobwebs drifting across your vision, they can be concerning at first glance.

Eye floaters are dots or specks in a person’s vision that seem to float away when the person tries to look directly at them. Treatment may not be necessary for floaters in vision, though 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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small and have not significantly affected my ...

Eye floaters (myodesopsias) emerge as a consequence of opacities developed in the vitreous fluid of the eye. The fibers in the vitreous create shadows on the retina and these shadows are called ...

Floaters-- those spots, lines, or other shapes you see before your eyes-- aren’t a big deal most of the time. They come and go and are usually harmless, if annoying. But there are times when ...

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 ...

Eye floaters are something we all notice in our vision from time to time - and can be a real nuisance. They often appear when you're looking at a computer or phone screen, reading a book or ...

If so, you may be one of the estimated 70% of people worldwide who experience eye floaters at some point. While this condition is not typically considered severe, it can still be frustrating and ...