Eye floaters, illustration 插畫檔

Illustration of eye floaters. These appear as small specks, dots, or thread-like shapes drifting across the field of vision. They result from collagen fibres clumping in the vitreous gel and are usually a harmless, age-related effect of vitreous shrinkage. However, if a sudden increase in floaters is noticed, especially with light flashes or shadow-like vision loss, immediate medical attention should be sought to rule out serious conditions such as retinal detachment