Those moving shadows in your eyes are called floaters - here's what causes them and warning signs to watch for.

Eye floaters are something we all notice in our vision from time to time - and can be a real nuisance. They often appear when you're looking at a computer or phone screen, reading a book or document ...

As many as 76 percent of us experience eye floaters, according to findings in the journal Survey of Ophthalmology. And while some of us are barely bothered by the dots, squiggles and specks that drift ...

Eye floaters—or muscae volitantes, Latin for “hovering flies"—are those tiny, oddly shaped objects that sometimes appear in your vision, most often when you’re looking at the sky on a sunny day. They ...

Eye floaters are small dark spots or wisps that move slowly across your vision. They are most often caused by aging, and many people get them after the age of 50. However, eye floaters can also be a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Answer: For most people, floaters occur as we grow older. The vitreous humor thickens and clumps as we age, and floaters result from the clumped vitreous gel. Sometimes pregnant women see spots caused ...

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 ...

A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...

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 ...