First, the good news: Floaters aren't usually a sign of something serious. In fact, they may not even require treatment.

A long time ago, my kids taught me that the importance of pain depends upon whether you are the one giving it or the one ...

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.

If you see blurry shadows, also called floaters, or flashes of light, you could have PVD. As you get older, a gel inside your eye — called vitreous gel — can liquefy over time. It can slowly ...