Study finds YAG laser vitreolysis may be option for floaters

By Lynda Charters, Reviewed by Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH Almost 67% of patients older than 65 years of age have had a posterior vitreous detachment, many of whom are bothered by their floaters. YAG vitreolysis might be a viable treatment for patients with symptomatic floaters. According to a pilot study conducted by Chirag Shah,… Read More Study finds YAG laser vitreolysis may be option for floaters

About Floaters – did you understand what your eye doctor said?

Excerpted from Taking Care of Your Eyes © 2003-2005 by Triad Communications floaters. (Also called vitreous floaters.) Particles that float in the vitreous and cast shadows on the retina; seen as spots, cobwebs, spiders, etc. Occurs normally with aging or with vitreous detachment, retinal tears, or inflammation. (From Dictionary of Eye Terminology, 4th ed, ©… Read More About Floaters – did you understand what your eye doctor said?

More serious squiggly lines: posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)

The space between the crystalline lens and the retina is filled with a clear, gel-like substance called vitreous. In a newborn, the vitreous has an egg-white consistency and is firmly attached to the retina. With age, the vitreous thins and may separate from the back of the eye. This is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD),… Read More More serious squiggly lines: posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)