Deposits of various size, shape, consistency, refractive index, and motility within the eye's vitreous humor, which is normally transparent. [ https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4530-3154 ]
Synonyms: Flitting flies Vitreous debris Vitreous veils Vitreous opacities Eye floaters Vitreous condensations Spots in front of eyes Myodeopsia Mouches volantes Myodesopsia
Term information
- SNOMEDCT_US:162278001
- SNOMEDCT_US:15013002
- UMLS:C1720491
- SNOMEDCT_US:420999000
- UMLS:C0016242
Vitreous floaters are described as vitreous condensations (or vitreous debris or vitreous opacities) as a finding upon ophthalmological examination. Floaters can take many forms from little dots, circles, lines, to clouds or cobwebs. The floaters are created by a shadow of the floating vitreal debris that is projected onto the retina, which is described as a veil.