Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways Eye floaters form when the jelly in your eye clumps together and ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the gel inside ...

The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain. Injuries to the eye can cause layers of the retina to separate, which is known as a ...

They say the eyes are the window to the soul. If you're doing some soul-searching in the mirror—or just brushing your teeth—and notice tiny specs, you might be concerned. These dots may even look like ...

If you were to tell me that at the beginning of the year, I would spend half of it going blind, having eye surgery and dealing with various post-op complications, I would have laughed. No, seriously, ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Often when my brothers or I made mistakes as ...

In most clinical practices, floaters related to a posterior vitreous detachment are a common patient concern, especially in those with advancing age. Fortunately, floaters often become less ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad mentioned to me that he has several dark spots and cobweb-like strings that interfere with his vision. Is this something to be concerned about? What is needed to fix this ...

A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...

Colin Mochrie underwent emergency eye surgery on Jan 2. The ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ star was forced to postpone his ...