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Many people see tiny objects floating in their field of vision.
These are called floaters. Seeing these objects seems to happen more often during middle age, although children may also observe them. Floaters are not usually harmful, although they can indicate other problems if they occur in excess. The following material answers those questions. There is a mini-quiz toward the end of this lesson.