It's essential to contact an ophthalmologist right away if you've noticed new floaters that weren't there before or peripheral vision loss. Dr. Khan will assess your eyes and determine a possible cause.

Some of the leading causes of floaters include:

• Eye changes due to age
• Inflammation in the eye
• Bleeding in the eye
• A torn retina
• Complications from eye surgery
• A side effect of certain medications

Some of these causes are rather serious, so it's important to get a diagnosis.

Eye floaters often happen as people age due to the vitreous in your eyes becoming more liquid in texture. This causes fibers within the jelly-like fluid to press together and cast shadows on your vision.

Some of the symptoms of this problem include:

• Spots appearing when you move your eyes that then disappear when if you try to focus on them.
• Specks showing up noticeably when looking at a bright background, such as a plain wall.
• Figures in your vision that look like strings or gray and black specks.