1 What are eye floaters and what do they look like? Eye floater is described in ophthalmology by the term muscae volitantes, which is Latin for “flying flies”. Like flies, floaters can be seen flying in front of our eyes as dark specks, worms, blobs, or cobwebs. Floaters are particularly apparent against a uniform … Continue reading 10 MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON EYE FLOATERS