Are You Suddenly Seeing Brown Spots In Your Vision In Bright Day Light? Here's What It Means

Have you been seeing brown spots, cob webs, spider shapes in your vision while looking at the sky or during the day while driving? Well, do not freak out. They are harmless and no you are not turning blind.?

The brown spots in your vision are called -?Eye floaters. Floaters are typically caused by small pieces of debris or clumps of cells within the vitreous humor, the gel-like substance that fills the inside of your eye.?

As you age which could be 30 onwards, the vitreous humor undergoes changes, becoming more liquid and developing stringy, collagenous fibers. These fibers and debris cast shadows on the retina, resulting in the perception of floaters.?

Here are 7 common reasons for developing eye floaters

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1. Age

As mentioned, age-related changes in the vitreous humor are the most common cause of eye floaters. They tend to become more prevalent as you get older, usually after age 50.?

2. Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)

PVD occurs when the vitreous humor separates from the retina. This separation can cause floaters as the vitreous pulls away from the retina and tugs on it, resulting in the perception of flashes of light and floaters.?

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3. Eye Trauma or Injury

Trauma or injury to the eye can cause the release of blood or other substances into the vitreous humor, leading to the appearance of floaters.?

4. Eye Inflammation (Uveitis)

?Inflammatory conditions affecting the eye, such as uveitis, can cause the release of inflammatory cells into the vitreous, resulting in floaters.?

5. Diabetic Retinopathy

People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a condition that affects the blood vessels in the retina. Bleeding into the vitreous from abnormal blood vessels can cause floaters.?

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6. Eye Surgery

Certain eye surgeries, such as cataract surgery or vitrectomy, can sometimes lead to the development of floaters as a complication.?

7. Myopia (Nearsightedness)

Individuals with severe nearsightedness are at a higher risk of developing eye floaters due to changes in the structure of the eye and increased vitreous liquefaction.?