What are those floaty things in your eye? - Michael Mauser
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Sometimes, against a uniform, bright background such as a clear sky or a blank computer screen, you might see things floating across your field of vision. What are these moving objects, and how are you seeing them? Michael Mauser explains the visual phenomenon that is floaters.
Seeing floaters is normal. But if you suddenly see many more small floaters, there might be a serious problem. What might be happening?
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- Educator Michael Mauser
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