But experts warn that age isn’t the only reason these floaters occur. Sometimes they can be a sign of disease or a retinal condition - especially when combined with flashes of light. “If you have ...

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Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Astigmatism can ...

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Floaters, which are small dark spots or squiggly lines that move across your line of sight, become increasingly common with age. They may be especially noticeable when you look at a high-contrast area ...

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