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 ...

During the summer, I noticed something black in my vision. My doctor rushed me in to check my eyes, and it turned out to be floaters. Optometrists say you eventually learn to ignore your floaters. One ...

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 ...

Floaters are those tiny black spots, thread-like lines, or cobweb-like shapes that drift across the field of vision. For many, they come and go harmlessly and are generally linked to natural ageing.

Dear Doctor K: I'm 55 and I've started seeing tiny black specks that move around in random directions. I'm worried that I may have an eye disease. Dear Reader: Your symptoms most likely are caused by ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad mentioned to me that he has several dark spots and cobweb-like strings that interfere with his vision. Is this something to be concerned about? What is needed to fix this ...