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 ...

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 ...

Answer: For most people, floaters occur as we grow older. The vitreous humor thickens and clumps as we age, and floaters result from the clumped vitreous gel. Sometimes pregnant women see spots caused ...

Diabetes can be dangerous. It can slowly damage the eyes long before symptoms appear. Experts stress that annual eye exams, ...

Dear Doctors: Several months ago, my right eye began to be bothered by “little critters” flying through the air; when I tried to brush them away, nothing existed. I mentioned this to several people ...

Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, ...

Those moving shadows in your eyes are called floaters - here's what causes them and warning signs to watch for.

Have you ever noticed tiny, squiggly shapes drifting across your field of vision? For most people, these shadowy figures—known as eye floaters—are a harmless visual quirk. However, for those dealing ...

Dolph Lundgren admits he felt guilty for sending Sylvester Stallone to the hospital during ‘Rocky IV’ Border Patrol is ...

Unexpected flashes of light in your eye can be alarming, and in many cases, it’s something that should be discussed with your doctor as soon as possible. That said, these bright flashes are not always ...