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.

I frequently have to move my eye to try and get it out of my center vision so I can see clearly. Are there any treatments that can be done to remove distracting floaters? -- D.H. ANSWER: ...

Directly after looking at the sun, you may see temporary “floaters ... include blurry vision, eye pain, a blind spot in vision, straight lines appearing warped and rounded, or certain objects ...

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.