A TED-Ed Animation Explaining the Nature of Those Floating Things That Sometimes Appear in the Eye

A TED-Ed lesson by Michael Mauser and animator Jane E. Davis explains the nature of those floating things, commonly called “floaters,” that sometimes appear in the eye. Despite the way they may appear to move, these objects are not alive, and in most cases are not a serious problem. The brain can even learn to eventually ignore them completely.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.