Queretaro, Mexico -- (SBWire) -- 07/12/2010 -- Eye floaters are tiny specks or spots floating across your vision, which are more pronounced when you stare into bright light or a clear sky or even a white wall. These lingering fragments of debris seem to float around when you move your eyes, while they come to a halt and seem to lag behind your vision when you stop moving your eye.

The most identifiable symptom of floaters in your eyes is when you persistently see little spots floating across your vision, which do not go away even if you rub, wipe, or wash your eyes.

The most common of eye floater causes is age. People over the age of 60 or 65 are most susceptible to this ailment. The scientific reason behind this is the liquification of the vitreous fluid present in the eyes, which is naturally of a gel-like texture. With age, this liquid changes into a more fluid form and if it occurs in excess, it floats around in between the eye’s gel.

These specks of detached vitreous fluid that float behind the eye, cast a shadow on the retina, causing floaters.

Among the other causes of eye floaters are changes in the shape of the eye due some eye condition or infection, diabetes, or any physical blow to the head or eye. The vitreous fluid is very firmly adhered to the retina, however, a strong blow to the head or eyes can cause the fluid to detach, causing floaters.

It is unnerving but true that currently, there is no complete treatment to cure eye floaters. Although there are few medications and surgeries available that claim to alleviate the problem, none of these is recommended as the ultimate cure. Therefore, as far as eye floaters are concerned, prevention is certainly better than cure.

Some people also suggest natural treatments for eye floaters. In case you want to try, here are some of them:

Drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice daily. A commonly suggested combination is of garlic, thyme, beet, carrot, celery, raspberries, and apple.

Exercising your eyes is also supposed to better the condition gradually. Look above at the sky or the ceiling and rotate your eyes in both, clockwise and counter clockwise directions, ten times each.

Palming is another cure that is touted effective. Rub your palms together 10 to 15 times, until they are warm, and then lightly press the palms against your eyes for about 10 seconds.

Repeat this process about 5 times daily for results.

The best way to prevent eye floaters from occurring is by eating a healthy, balanced diet, and exercising regularly.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle goes a long way in preventing many ailments, including eye floaters.