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What causes eye floaters?

Dr Raj Pathmaraj

Eye floaters are spots in your vision that look like black or grey specks or strings that drift across the eyes. Floaters can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include normal ageing or rubbing the eyes. Ophthalmologist Raj Pathmaraj explains more about it.


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Eye floaters are spots in your vision that look like black or grey specks or strings that drift across the eyes. Floaters can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include normal ageing or rubbing the eyes. Ophthalmologist Raj Pathmaraj explains more about it.



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