For most people, floaters are completely normal and part of the eye aging process, says Dr. Kelly. They’re especially common ...

Eye inflammation, also called uveitis, can cause changes in the vitreous of your eye, causing floaters. You can develop uveitis if your eye gets infected, injured, or if you have an inflammatory ...

Regular eye exams with your optometrist can help manage diabetic retinopathy. However, if the retinopathy is severe, a ...

By examining the back of the eyes and the vitreous, your eye care professional can determine the cause of the floaters. — Dr. Amir Khan , Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota ...

Eye trauma and nearsightedness can increase a person's risk for retinal tears and, therefore, floaters. Dr. Wachler says injuries can cause eye trauma, but what's the deal with nearsightedness?

The biggest concern is they can cause retinal tears. And that can cause blindness, which is why it’s especially important to have a dilated eye exam within days of noticing new floaters or ...

Those smaller pieces are what you may notice as floaters," says Dr. Khan. Eye floaters are more common as you get older and if you're nearsighted. The biggest concern is they can cause retinal tears.

Eye pain is a common condition, and many people experience eye irritation from time to time. Symptoms range from minor itching to debilitating pain, and causes can be as simple as an eyelash in ...

Eye floaters are more common as you get older and if you’re nearsighted. The biggest concern is they can cause retinal tears. “If a tear develops in the retina, fluid can get underneath that ...

Eye floaters are not dangerous, and treatment often isn’t necessary. If you have a sudden onset of lots of floaters, flashes of light, or both, contact a medical professional.