Q: I got diagnosed with floaters a few years ago but now I don’t see them anymore. Do they usually get better over time?

A: Floaters are usually defined as small clumps within the usually-transparent vitreous jelly of the eyeball, noticeable in the vision of that affected eye. Sudden-onset floaters ought to be examined promptly. They typically persist in the eye, but they may shift position, become smaller, or just become less noticeable with time.