Why You Notice More Floaters When Walking Under Tree Canopies
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Why Are Eye Floaters Common in Older Adults?

If you’ve ever been relaxing by the window and noticed strange specks drifting across your vision—like tiny cobwebs or shadowy dots—you’re not alone. I remember my grandfather mentioning this phenomenon every now and then, describing them as “ghosts in his eyes.” Back then, I brushed it off. Now, I understand they’re called eye floaters, and…