Eye floaters are the name given to the tiny specs that float across the eye and interfere with vision. It is thought that this condition usually comes about with old age but eye floaters can be present in people of all ages. Floaters are tiny little particles of protein that float across the vitreous humor and can be caused the actual vitreous humor becomes detached from the retina.

Common treatments are often in the form of eye drops but how effective they are can vary from person to person. Natural treatments are now becoming a popular option and most of these can be done at by the individual at no cost whatsoever. Such natural treatments for eye floaters include relaxing the eyes. Various exercises consist of rolling the eyes in circular movements, covering the eyes with the palms of the hands, focusing hard on certain objects and massage.

It is thought that regular exercise of the eyes, if performed daily, can have great results and dramatically reduce eye floaters. It is estimated that floaters can actually disappear within a couple of weeks but again this will vary from person to person.

Other natural treatments used to treat eye floaters consist of herbal remedies, namely herbal eye drops and solutions which can ease and reduce the appearance of floaters. But it is regular exercise of the eyes that has the most effective results. Once treated it is recommended that the various eye exercise techniques are continued in order to prevent the reoccurrence of floaters.