How can you teach your brain and eyes to ignore eye floaters?

Yes: Wearing optimal vision correction and adjusting lighting to be more directional can help. Once you have had your retinas checked for serious causes such as blood, retinal tears or detachment, you can learn to ignore the faint shadows and focus on the your intended object. Gradually, floaters become less annoying when you realize they do not represent sight threatening conditions.

Yes: It is important that new onset floaters be evaluated by a trained eyecare professional.