It was a Tuesday morning when I first noticed something wasn’t quite right. While trying to read a message on my phone, a strange, thread-like blur moved across my line of sight—and no amount of blinking got rid of it. I figured it was just one of those harmless floaters everyone talks about. But then,…
Ever catch yourself staring through window blinds and suddenly—bam—you see those odd squiggly lines floating across your vision? You blink, they move. You try to focus, and poof—they vanish, only to return the moment you shift your gaze. If that sounds familiar, welcome to the very specific world of floaters while looking through window blinds….
If you’ve ever had retinal laser therapy—maybe for a retinal tear, diabetic retinopathy, or another issue—you might’ve noticed something strange afterward: floaters. Those pesky little specks, cobwebs, or shadows drifting across your vision can catch you off guard. I remember squinting at my phone screen a few days after a laser procedure, thinking my screen…