Laser/Victrectomy Floater Treatment

[SeekingTruth101]

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?  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

This subject has been discussed in minute detail. Use the search feature and archives to pull up those discussions.

Vitrectomies for "garden variety" floaters (which half of people have by age 50 and 75% by age 70). are not considered usual and routine. Given all the ophthalmologists that practice in the USA and that condemn its routine use 3 is a pretty puny number.

Several people who had the procedure (don't expect your insurance to pay for it) still saw floaters after the procedure. Realize risks include loss of all vision, infection, retinal detachment, and cataract formation (very common).

JCH MD

[frenchfloaters]

Hi SeekingTruth1011

I confirm you that laser surgery for eye floaters doesn t work . It will just split your big floater in few pieces .

You can go and check on this forum http://floatertalk.yuku.com/forums/2

" Floaters only vitrectomy" are the only solution for floaters but there is some side effects you have to take in consideration .

Frenchfloaters

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Now you know
JCH MD