laser eye floater removal

I have researched the topic of laser floater removal and I know that certain types are more successfully treated than others while other types can often be made worse. The Weiss ring that occurs after a PVD is usually the type the responds the best. You can read about this on the websites about laser floater removal. I have met two of the doctors in the U.S. that do this procedure. I spent several hours in the office talking with the doctor in Virginia and the one in California.

I've read in this forum that lasers cannot be used for floater removal yet there are three doctors in the United States who claim otherwise. Has anyone had successful treatment with this method? How successful are victrectomies for floater removal?

After left eye cataract removal three months ago, I have been told that the problem with cloudiness and floaters is gel. I also have inflammation. What is gel and will it go away when the inflammation leaves?

I use a penhole i see a floater over center of my eye.When I move my eye it moves out of the way.when this floater gets in front of lights at night it causes starbursting. And i can see a stationary line a cross my eye that causes star burst all of the time at night.When this floater gets over the lights it gets worse. why can my Dr. not see these floaters? How i get rid of this trash in my eye?

I have had two laser surgeries and one trabeculectomy on the same eye. No surgeries were done on the other eye. After each surgery, my floater content increased. This was contrary to the eye doctors' comments that such changes would not occur. The other eye, in my same baby boomer body, has never had floaters. My research on the net indicates there is a possibility of vitreous change after laser treatments.

I have not had one floater in that eye since then. Experiencing being totally floater-free for years has been wonderful, so now I am very worried (in fact, frightened) at the thought of going back to having them. My surgeon told me that these floaters will sink to the bottom of my eye, out of my line of vision, and I imagine this is possible, especially since my vitreous chamber is now full of water rather than jelly, making it much easier for the floaters to move.

Thankyou Mr Vosoghi for your response ... i am seeing an Opthalmologist next Friday .. would you please let me know why Laser treatment is a bad idea .. i have been viewing some U Tube links involving treatment with the Yag laser and the Opthalmologists who are using this particular Laser say it's around 80 % successful and the rest significantly improved .. this is why i have joined this forum to receive correct advice and many thanks for your time ..

2006 Verisyse lens, and iridectomy. Current diagnose with cataract. 2006 unsuccessful laser floater surgery. Thick cornea. • My right eye is filled with multiple floaters, and the vitreous is extremely cloudy, weiss ring. Although if necessary with eye movement I can read an eye chart 20/20. Floaters do not bother me, but the cloudy vitreous makes simple functions, tv, pc, and reading challenging.

The laser should hit the mark exactly in which case the floater is absorbing the energy and not much is available for anything behind it, and that the laser pulse is brief enough that it stops before the floater is gone so it doesn't pass into the retina.

Just got an annoying floater in left eye; never before.

I have eye floater for some times and i do regular eye checkup. This sunday i was seeing one or two more in my right eye and i was in a different place and went to see a eye doc. This eye doc told me one/ two new floater is not serious but he will look into my eye. This is what he did He took a vedio using his HRT II machine. Then he showed me this vedio and told me if u have a retina problem then this will will show you many floaters are passing by. But he could not see any.

l am thinking of laser treatment, is that effective , also what about surgery to replace the liquid in the eye , is that very risky?

Second doc said i have retinal hole in one eye and need a laser surgery.. .. 3rd doc said nothing is wrong and if u see floater with lightning please come for treatment. Im confused all doc say something different all times. After consulting 3rd doctor, in a few days i started seeing floaters. All docs examined me with indirect test... My concern is the light used for testing caused this floater??? Now im seeing increase in floaters....

If Yag Laser Surgery was 100% safe to blast out Weiss rings and other floaters every Retina Specialist and every other eye doctor would be doing in. There is risk in this type of treatment for floaters. The percentage increases with other conditions that a patient may have. Everyone having a great outcome isn't always the case. Some patients floater condition are made worse. It it were 100% safe it wouldn't matter what other eye condition a patient had doctors would just blast away.

Right eye fine, but one week later developed inflammation, gel, and large floater in left eye. Have been on Pred Forte twice daily and to continue for 3 more months. Left eye is swollen, red, and has a glaze. Doctor says I have to live with the floater, but interferes with my sight. .

I have developed a large portion in bottom 1/3 portion of my eye that shimmers, and has some blind spots there. I also have got a large floater that blocks at least 1/2 of my vision and makes everything look blurry and foggy. I could still read 20/20 on the Snellen chart but only if I take my time moving my floater out of the way in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the snellen chart.

I'm considering laser vitreolysis to remove a Weiss ring floater. One doctor told me that there is a risk that the floater could break free during treatment and then float posteriorly toward the retina and be more noticeable. Another told me that if it broke free it would likely move anteriorly and be less noticeable. My question involves the anatomy of the tissue surrounding the optic disc where this tissue originates.

I have had an eye floater for the past 3 months, my optometrist tells me it's only a floater and that there was no need to send me to an opthalmalogist, however this floater is getting worst, is it because it's moving around or is the matter getting worst.

this glare, or ray of light has, steadily worsened. The right eye is fine after cataract removal in august. Last night I noticed the diagonal glare was worse and now I see stop lights, especially, the green lights, completely double. This was the symptom I had before cataract removal. It is obvious the situation is progressing or worsening.

Well It could be large floater, because when I looked at the sky today and moved my eye to the right, I could see some jelly looking floater, a bigger one... could this be because I had flashes in that area, and viterous detached? there were retinal holes and laser was used to seal them? And It is one of those floaters that are visible only on good light, and if I look at blue sky. Are they dangerous as black floaters?

I have developed a ring-shaped floater in my right eye, which my research indicated could be a Weiss ring. I saw an opthamologist two weeks ago; he could detect no signs of retinal tearing and told me it could be a sign of vitreous detachment, but he couldn't be certain. Apparently it normally occurs in people about twice my age; I'm 38.

I had a retinal tear a week ago ... The next day I started to see a large floater that would swirl in front of my vision - and stay there and cause blurriness. It's been over a week & it hasn't gone away. Everytime i move my eye it comes right back in front of my vision .. question is this permanent ? I never had floaters in that eye. Did the lazer surgery cause this floater? I'm concerned this is permanent.

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