If you ever notice pesky dark strands that may resemble anything from a simple speck to a cobweb drifting across your vision, what you're probably seeing is what's known as an eye floater.

As many as 76 percent of us experience eye floaters, according to findings in the journal Survey of Ophthalmology. And while ...

Eye floaters are small dark spots or wisps that move slowly across your vision. They are most often caused by aging, and many people get them after the age of 50. However, eye floaters can also be ...

UK GP Dr Ahmed, (@dra_says) warns a sudden increase in eye floaters could be problematic. "If you have had pain for more than six weeks, please go and see your doctor to make sure there are no serious ...