Most people have eye floaters that they learn to ignore, but often notice when looking at a blank wall, white paper or blue sky, according to the National Eye Institute. Floaters are tiny clumps of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a dark spot floating in front of your eye, but when you try to look directly at it, it scoots away. What the heck? These ...

Those tiny dots, squiggles and cobweb-like specks drifting across your vision can be maddening-especially when you're trying to read a recipe, drive to the grocery store or simply enjoy an afternoon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As many as 76 percent of us experience eye floaters, according to findings in the journal Survey of Ophthalmology. And while some ...

The appearance of floaters may cause much concern, especially if they develop suddenly. However, floaters are usually a result of the aging process. As we mature, the vitreous gel shrinks and pulls ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I've noticed several dark spots and cobweblike strings in my vision. Is this something to be concerned about? A: Dark spots such as those you describe may be floaters. These black or ...

You may have noticed small dark spots in your vision when you look at a white wall or background. These spots, called eye floaters, are common — about seven in ten people will experience them at some ...

Shadows, lines and spots in your vision are caused by this... Sometimes floaters cause distraction, blurred vision or confusion, and other times you won’t notice because your brain adapts to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad mentioned to me that he has several dark spots and cobweb-like strings that interfere with his vision. Is this something to be concerned about? What is needed to fix this ...

Dear Doctor K: I'm 55 and I've started seeing tiny black specks that move around in random directions. I'm worried that I may have an eye disease. Dear Reader: Your symptoms most likely are caused by ...