By Lynda Charters, Reviewed by Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH Almost 67% of patients older than 65 years of age...

Hi Ten years ago, I got posterior vitreous detachment in my right eye and got a few floaters (one large)...

Those are commonly called floaters. Usually what you're seeing is particles of things in your tears (like dead cells) or...

They are floaters: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision....

Floaters are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision. They are small, dark, shadowy shapes...

You suddenly see a shower of spots, flashing lights or a stationary spot accompanied by blurred vision or shadowed side...

Excerpted from Taking Care of Your Eyes © 2003-2005 by Triad Communications floaters. (Also called vitreous floaters.) Particles that float...

Squiggly Line: Stewie Griffin "Oh squiggly line in my eye fluid. I see you lurking there on the periphery of...

You are noticing vitreous floaters. The vitreous is the gel that fills the posterior 2/3 or so of your eyeball....

Myths: Nothing can be done about floaters. Facts: There may be treatment and prevention through proper diet and supplements. Certain...