A vitreous hemorrhage can be associated with a torn or detached retina or caused by the abnormal growth of blood vessels or injury or trauma to the eye. Floaters occur most often in people over ...

Floaters” are bits of cellular debris in the vitreous humor, which is the gel-filled space in between the lens and the retina.

A complication of diabetes where blood vessels in the eye are damaged. This may be with no symptoms initially but eventually may notice vision problems. A condition affecting the eye that causes ...

I. Paul Singh, MD, of The Eye Centers of Racine & Kenosha, Wisconsin, also suggested a change in terminology from floaters to “clinically significant vitreous opacities,” or CSVO, for these ...

In a study at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, we explored the personality traits of 156 patients who had had vitreous floaters for at least 3 months and sought consultation for treatment.

It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage small blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. These damaged blood vessels leak fluid into the macula ...

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 ...

Heatwaves can cause a major risk to your eyes - increasing the likelihood of eye strokes due to dehydration and thickened blood. According to doctors, it leads to sudden vision loss, especially for ...