r/Millennials • u/squabbleknob • 23h ago

Discussion Raise your hand if you've gotten your first eye floater

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I've got my first. Barely into my 40s, but there it is. 😮‍💨 Here's to many more to come, I imainge.

Edit: Honestly did not know how common these were for younger people. 🤯

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u/strongtomato10 22h ago

yeah I've had these for as long as I can remember

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u/Rabble_Runt 22h ago

I remember looking at the sky as a kid and blinking really fast so I could see them move around.

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u/driftingalong001 5h ago

Those are not floaters!!! Those are your white blood cells - blue field entoptic phenomenon

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u/spandexandtapedecks 21h ago

I've had mine so long, I originally named them after Powerpuff Girls characters.