It started for me during a particularly rough patch in life. Deadlines piling up, zero sleep, and emotionally stretched so thin I could almost feel it. Then came these annoying little specks floating across my vision. At first, I thought I was just tired. Maybe I hadn’t slept enough. But they didn’t go away. In…
Ever squinted hard—maybe while staring at a screen or trying to read tiny print—and noticed tiny specs or squiggly shadows dancing across your vision? You blink, they move. You look away, they follow. As odd (and slightly annoying) as that sounds, you’re not alone. I’ve caught myself squinting in bright light or focusing too intently…
I still remember the moment I first noticed them—tiny shadowy threads floating across my vision while reading a prescription label. At first, I thought it was just eye strain. But when the floaters didn’t go away after a few days, I started wondering if something else was going on. Turns out, I wasn’t alone. Many…
Ever been outside on a bright day and suddenly noticed squiggly lines or shadowy shapes floating across your vision? You blink, try to swat them away, even rub your eyes, but they’re still there—just drifting. That’s how I first realized I had eye floaters. At the time, I thought it might be something more serious…