The eye does not have a way to remove floaters, so you will have them as long as you live unless you do something about it.

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your field of vision ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD If you ever notice pesky dark strands that may resemble anything from a simple ...

such as a clear sky or a white wall. These shapes move as your eyes move and can seem to dart away when you try to focus on them. Floaters are typically caused by age-related changes in the ...

The space between the lens and retina is filled with the vitreous, a clear gel that helps to maintain the shape of the eye. Floaters occur when the vitreous slowly shrinks over time. As the ...

For most people, these shadowy figures—known as eye floaters—are a harmless visual quirk. However, for those dealing with anxiety, floaters can become a significant source of distress.

The authors propose that floaters are usually diffraction patterns cast on the retina by red blood cells They are the spots that most people occasionally see before their eyes.