Floaters are the shadow these clumps cast on the retina, a layer of cells lining the back of the eye that senses light and allows one to see. These shadows can appear as dots, circles, lines, clouds ...

How to spot the warning signs? If your PVD has progressed, you may develop lightninglike flashes in your vision, which is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: 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 and was ...