- Black or gray dots
- Squiggly lines
- Thread-like strands
- Cobwebs
- Small, shadowy shapes
These floaters move as your eyes move, often darting away when you try to look at them directly. They are most noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, like a clear blue sky or a white wall.
Causes of Eye Floaters
The primary cause of eye floaters is age-related changes in the vitreous humor—the jelly-like substance that fills the inside of your eyes. As you age, the vitreous can liquefy and shrink, causing microscopic collagen fibers within it to clump together. These clumps cast tiny shadows on your retina, which you perceive as floaters/
