What Are Eye Floaters?
Eye floaters are small shapes drifting across your vision. Mayo Clinic describes them as “black or gray specks, strings, or cobwebs” that move with your eyes.
What Causes Them?
Floaters result from age-related changes in the eye’s vitreous. WebMD’s Rick Ansorge explains, “Protein fibers shrink into little shreds that clump together,” casting shadows on the retina.
When to Seek Help?
The NHS warns to seek help if floaters appear suddenly, increase, or come with flashes, blurred vision, or pain.
Managing Floaters
Most fade over time, but shifting your eyes and a diet rich in omega-3, zinc, and Vitamin A may help.
