What are floaters & white objects swimming about in my vision?
Your description sounds like symptoms of floaters to me. This is caused by opacities in the vitreous humor of the eye. Basically, the vitreous is a gel/liquid in the back portion of the eye ball that becomes more liquid and less gel over time. It can develop tiny strands within it that do not transmit light as well as it normally should, which blocks light coming into the eye or alters its perception. Having some floaters is a pretty common symptom associated with aging. However, if this is something that came on suddenly or increased in magnitude in a short period of time, it is worth getting checked out. Get an appointment with an optometrist/ophthalmologist if you are concerned about it to ensure you don’t have anything serious going on with your vision.
