You’re typing at your desk like any normal work day, and you happen to glance away from the screen. As you do, a cluster of grey-ish dots appears out of nowhere, drifting along wherever you turn your ...

No these aren't worms in your eyes or dragons floating across the horizons, they're known as eye floaters and are common ...

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 ...

As many as 76 percent of us experience eye floaters, according to findings in the journal Survey of Ophthalmology. And while some of us are barely bothered by the dots, squiggles and specks that drift ...

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the gel inside your eye separates from the retina. Symptoms of PVD include floaters and flashes of light in your vision. If you have a sudden increase ...

A retinal tear can lead to a dangerous condition called retinal detachment, which is an emergency. Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes, floaters, and blurry vision. Treatment often includes ...

Our eyesight is arguably one of the most important functions of our body. So when your eyesight starts to change, it could be a sign to see a doctor. Dr. Tracy Ho over at the City of Vision Eye Care ...

The human eye represents one of the body’s most complex and revealing organs, providing not only the gift of sight but also functioning as an early warning system for numerous health conditions. The ...

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 ...

A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...

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 ...