Floaters are flying flies or dots that patients sometimes see moving in their field of vision. Floaters are more obvious in bright sunlight.
The Cause
Floaters result from the normal aging process when vitreous fluid degenerates. The degenerated vitreous may also pull away from the retina and tears it, in that case floaters are a matter of concern to see your eye doctor.
Treating Floaters
In most cases, floaters do not cause major problems and do not require treatment. Eye drops or similar types of medication will not make floaters disappear. After a while, your brain learns to ignore floaters and you may not notice them.
The degenerated vitreous may also pull away from the retina and tears it, in that case floaters are a matter of concern to see your eye doctor.
