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  2. Floater - Wikipedia

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    The vitreous humour, or vitreous body, is a jelly-like, transparent substance that fills the majority of the eye. It lies within the vitreous chamber behind the lens, and is one of the four optical components of the eye. [8] Thus, floaters follow the rapid motions of the eye, while drifting slowly within the pocket of liquid. [9]

  3. Wait—Why Are There Floaters in My Eyes? - AOL

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    Eye infections, including pink eye, may also trigger floaters. "Eye infections can cause floaters if the infection is severe enough to cause white blood cells to be released into the eye to try to ...

  4. Overview of common vision problems and medications - AOL

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    Side effects can include floaters and eye discomfort. In rare cases, more serious eye problems, like a detached retina, can occur. ... dryness, tearing, itching, burning, moderate temporary vision ...

  5. Photopsia - Wikipedia

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    Peripheral (posterior) vitreous detachment occurs when the gel around the eye separates from the retina. This can naturally occur with age. However, if it occurs too rapidly, it can cause photopsia which manifests in flashes and floaters in the vision. Typically, the flashes and floaters go away in a few months.

  6. Amaurosis fugax - Wikipedia

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    Despite the temporary nature of the vision loss, those experiencing amaurosis fugax are usually advised to consult a physician immediately as it is a symptom that may herald serious vascular events, including transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke.

  7. Eye Floaters Symptoms: Vitrectomy Surgery Can Improve Vision

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    Eye floaters are a normal part of aging, but some people turn to vitrectomy surgery to get rid of floaters from their vision. What causes a floater in your eye? Eye floaters are a normal part of ...

  8. Blurred vision - Wikipedia

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    Blurred vision is an ocular symptom where vision becomes less precise and there is added difficulty to resolve fine details. Temporary blurred vision may involve dry eyes, eye infections, alcohol poisoning , hypoglycemia , or low blood pressure .

  9. Entoptic phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    Some examples of entoptical effects include: Floaters depiction Purkinje tree depiction. Floaters or muscae volitantes are slowly drifting blobs of varying size, shape, and transparency, which are particularly noticeable when viewing a bright, featureless background (such as the sky) or a point source of diffuse light very close to the eye.