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mouches volantes

mouches volantes Mouches volantes are entoptic visual appearances caused by small bodies within the vitreous humor of the eye.

Mouches volantes are entoptic visual appearances caused by small bodies within the vitreous humor of the eye. They are described as floating bright threads, dots, or tiny circles that typically drift downward across the visual field.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Muscae Volitantes” (Muscae).
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