Eye floaters refer to small spots or lines that move along the field of vision. When one tries to focus, floaters do not fall in the vision. It usually occurs in older age people. Eye floaters are made of small flecks of a protein called collagen. It is present in the gel-like structures called vitreous in the back of the eye. With the increase in age, these fibers in vitreous shrink to little shreds and makeup into small clumps and appears as small round spots.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. It happens due to vitreous liquefaction with aging. The condition you are describing is known as floaters. They are perfectly normal.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is the age when you get posterior vitreous detachment.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand what you have mentioned. These dots are called floaters in medical terminology.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand how sudden floaters and flashes of light in your eye can feel worrying.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand how bothersome floaters can be, especially when they interfere with daily activities like reading or using your phone.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. It seems you are seeing flashes of light. They are commonly seen in posterior vitreous detachment and also can be a sign of early retinal detachment.
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