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What is the medical term for a condition where the eyes have a star-like appearance?

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What is the medical term for a condition where the eyes have a star-like appearance?
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There's also a condition called asteroid hyalosis, which is calcium deposits in the vitreous. It's very similar to floaters, but the patient rarely notices them.
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Commonly known as floaters. Muscae volitantes. . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floaters
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