Eye Floater

Eye Floater

Eye floaters are dots, lines, or cloud like spots drifting or floating aimlessly around in the field of vision. In the most cases, eye floaters are the part of normal aging process. We start seeing floaters as we age, usually > 50 years old. Translucent or clear floaters are caused by the breaking-down of collagen fibers in the eye as the part of aging process. Dark or black floaters are caused by the blood leaking into the eye, often indicating a serious medical condition. If it is not treated appropriately, there is the risk of vision loss.

Here lists diseases or conditions associated with eye floaters. On the right it is Quick Filter that lists Signs & Features of eye floaters. To find out the disease of your symptom, click the sign/feature that closely matches your symptoms. You will then see the disease or diseases associated with the sign/feature. To narrow the search, you can continue to click signs/features until you find the disease related to your condition. You can click the disease name to read a brief description.

Eye floater by Vitreous Syneresis

Eye Floater by Vitreous Haemorrhage

Eye Floater by Retinal Tear

Eye Floater by Retinal Detachment

Eye Floater by Posterior Vitreous Detachments, PVD

Eye Floater by Diabetic Retinopathy

Eye Floater by Chorioretinitis & Posterior Uveitis

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Signs & Features Associated with Eye Floaters