Exactly Are Eye Floaters?
Floaters are shadows cast by tiny structures or particles within the eye’s vitreous—the clear, jelly-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina.
They can look like:
- Small black or gray dots
- Threads or strings
- Squiggly lines
- Rings
- Cobweb-like shapes
They often seem to move when your eyes move and may drift away when you try to look directly at them.
Why Do Floaters Appear?
One of the most common reasons is normal age-related change.
As we get older, the vitreous gel gradually
