What is floaters in the eyes

Many diseases can cause the eyes to show floaters. Floaters are more common in young people, showing one or more small black spots in front of the eyes, floating, often does not affect vision, and does not need treatment. Some middle-aged and elderly people over 45 years old may also show floaters, often a manifestation of vitreous opacity, which can be treated by laser. In addition, there is a bad floater, often the external manifestation of many fundus diseases, such as retinal detachment, retinal hole, fundus hemorrhage, uveitis, age-related macular degeneration, this situation needs to go to the hospital for examination and further treatment.