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?