Floaters and Flashes (Vitreous Floaters and Photopsia)

Floaters and flashes are common eye experiences. Floaters (vitreous floaters) are tiny spots that float across your vision, usually caused by changes in the clear jelly inside your eye (vitreous humor). Flashes (photopsia) are quick flashes of light. floaters are small spots drifting in your vision. Flashes are brief streaks of light. Both are usually harmless but sometimes need attention.