This is called a vitreous detachment, which in most cases is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment. However, a sudden increase in floaters, possibly accompanied by light flashes or peripheral (side) vision loss, could indicate a retinal detachment. A retinal detachment occurs when any part of the retina, the eyeâs light-sensitive tissue, is lifted or pulled from its normal position at the back wall of the eye.
Studies of the most common individual U.S. birth dates show they always cluster from midsummer to early autumn, with minor variations. One study by the now-defunct data site anybirthday.com found the most common birthday to be October 5, and the least common, May 22. The Harvard study gave December 25, Christmas, as the least common birthday, and January 1 and December 24 as the next least common.
As it turns out, September 16 is the most common birthday of the year, while my birth dateâSeptember 9âcomes in second. September actually has 10 of the most common birthdays of the year overallâwhich means that Christmas break is a busy time of year for many couples. Check out this infographic that was developed to show the most common birth dates over the last two decades.