Floaters

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Floaters are tiny, dark, shadowy spots that appear in front of your eye. They are quite common and are more likely to develop as the eyes get older.

Floaters may appear as small dots or strands. You may notice lots of floaters in your vision or just one or two, and they may appear to move when your eyes move. Floaters look as though they are in front of your eye, but they are in fact shadows from tissue particles in the back of the eye.

Floaters are usually harmless and often donâ€™t affect vision. Although they may be annoying at first, your brain slowly learns to ignore them, and you may not even notice them after a few months.

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