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What Are Floaters?
Floaters, or vitreous opacities, are small, shadow-like figures that can be seen drifting across the field of vision. They occur as part of a natural aging process involving the vitreous, a gel-like substance inside the eye. As we age, the vitreous becomes more liquid and contracts. During this change, tiny fibers within the vitreous can cluster together, creating shadows on the retina, the light-sensitive part at the back of the eye, which are perceived as floaters.