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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Have you noticed a tiny dark spot or threads while looking at the sky or a white wall, that just floats over your vision? They move as you move your eye but vanish when you try to focus on them. These ...

Tiny spots, shadows or brief flashes of light are common to appear in your vision during pregnancy. These are also called floaters, which may feel concerning if you suddenly start to see them. Most ...

This week’s question was asked by: a friend. QUESTION: What causes floaters in the eye? ANSWER: The big cavernous part of the eye is filled with a jelly-like fluid called the vitreous humor. The ...