I never knew about eye floaters until I woke up with lines and dots in my eyesight. Here's what I learned about my new condition.

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One day this summer, I noticed something black, like a fly, whizzing across my vision. Except this fly couldn't be swatted away. Soon, it became clear there wasn't just one; there were several — some like black specks, some squiggly lines. Come to think of it, my whole vision was more hazy than usual, like a camera lens that perpetually needs to be wiped clean.