Recent data from the World Health Organisation says more than 2.2 billion people across the world have some form of near or distant vision impairment. Doctors say more than half of these can be ...

Eye floaters are a fact of life for millions of Americans, especially as they get older. But the dots, squiggly lines and tiny cobwebs floating across the field of vision can turn from minor annoyance ...

Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways Eye floaters form when the jelly in your eye clumps together and ...

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 ...

Driving with poor eyesight or an untreated eye condition can be deadly. Currently, drivers are expected to self-report any ...

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 ...

Amid the current syphilis “epidemic” in the U.S., doctors are seeing more patients with unusual vision and eye symptoms due to the sexually transmitted infection. A January 2024 CDC report stated that ...

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 ...