Squiggly lines in Vision - Eyes

Floaters, or "squiggly lines", are deposits of various size, shape, consistency, refractive index, and motility within the eye's normally transparent vitreous humor. They may be of embryonic origin or acquired due to degenerative changes of the vitreous humour or retina. The perception of floaters is known as myodesopsia, or less commonly as myiodeopsia, myiodesopsia, or myodeopsia. When observed subjectively, floaters are entoptic phenomena characterized by shadow-like shapes that appear singly or together with several others in one's field of vision. The squiggly lines may appear as spots, threads, or fragments of cobwebs, which float slowly before one's eyes.

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Facts about Squiggly Lines (Floaters)

Facts about Squiggly Lines (Floaters)
Floaters are little 'cobwebs' or specks that float about in your field of vision. They are small, dark, shadowy shapes that can look like spots, thread-like strands, or squiggly lines. They move as your eyes move and seem to dart away when you try to look at them directly. They do not follow your eye movements precisely, and usually drift when your eyes stop moving. In most cases, floaters are part of the natural aging process and simply an annoyance.
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