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Floaters Definition
Common names:
  • Eye Floaters
  • Floaters
  • Scotoma
  • Seeing Floaters
  • Visual Floaters
  • Visual Scotoma
A person with floaters sees abnormal shapes or shadows that move across the field of vision. Images

Floaters are usually black or gray. They are most noticeable when gazing at a light-colored background, such as the sky or a white sheet of paper.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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