Vitreous floaters are a common ocular condition, affecting up to 76% of the population, according to Webb and colleagues.In this first of a two-part series on vitreous floaters, Healio | OSN spoke ...

Myopic macular degeneration affects people with severe myopia, which is an eyeglass prescription of -6 diopters or more. The risk is even greater for prescriptions of -10 diopters or more.

Seeing Spots? It Could Be Eye Floaters, Here Is Why It Is Caused Eye floaters are small forms that develop in the field of vision and resemble patches, cobwebs, splotches, threads, or wavy lines.

This collection welcomes original research that increases our understanding of the current challenges and recent advances in the mitigation and management of myopia.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise around the world today, especially among children. To understand some of the reasons why and how to prevent it, we turn to Dr. David Epley.

Eye floaters look like dark spots or wisps that float gradually into your periphery and out of sight.

“I never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of ...

Myopia affects about 5% of preschoolers, 9% of school-age children and 30% of teens in the U.S., according to HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Mild floaters are a normal part of aging. Floaters that suddenly occur more often, won’t go away, or happen with other eye symptoms, may mean a serious problem.

There may be cause for concern if new floaters appear all at once, out of nowhere—especially if you are over 45 years of age. The retina can tear if the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the wall ...