I woke up with squiggly lines and dots in my eyesight. They are eye floaters and pretty common despite being annoying.

I was seen quickly by my doctor in case it was something worse Because I'd never seen floaters before, my optometrist rushed me in for an appointment — they can be a sign of a torn retina ...

Floaters are usually most noticeable when looking ... Patients at increased risk of posterior vitreous detachmentrelated retinal tears include those with: The recognition of patients at risk ...

Retinal pigment epithelial cells can also contribute to the symptom of floaters. Abnormal gel architecture as a risk 172 Comp Ophthalmol Update 6 (4) July-August 2005 ANG factor is equally as ...

“I would never ignore a sudden onset of a shower of floaters ― spots in the vision ― and flashing lights, especially if accompanied by a curtain crossing the vision,” Mihalik said. “All of these can ...

If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’ll know I’m forever urging you to do all you can to keep yourself as fit and ...

If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’ll know I’m forever urging you to do all you can to keep yourself as fit and healthy ...

The menu looks foggy. The tiny instructions are a blur. It’s that time when your vision, a marvel of evolution, needs some ...

Intraocular lens choice, as facilitated by the surgeon, can connect the patient with the appropriate device for their ...

At first we see specs that appear to wiggle and fly in space. Then we’re informed by our ophthalmologist that the lay name for these specs is “floaters” and that they’re real but are housed in our ...

Japanese researchers have successfully used a transplant of human stem cells to close a hole in a key part of a monkey's retina. They say the achievement could pave the way for better treatment of ...