The laser works by forming adhesions between the layers of the retina to seal the retina shut. It is often done for conditions such as retinal tears, holes, detachments in which floaters often increase.
So the fact the floaters increase is incidental and not causal. If you have floaters today and you snap your fingers twice and rub your head and stand on one leg and tomorrow you have more floaters it doesn't mean snapping/rubbing/standing caused the problems.
Its a crucial difference and one many fail to perceive
JCH MD
Thank You Doctor! I'm still thinking about laser treatment and floaters...why this treatment can make floaters worse?
This is from a previous post:
1. Go to my blog, I have posted two articles from major journals that document just how much floaters detract from the quality of life of many people.
2. Floaters like everything else are made much worse in people with high anxiety and depression. I am a type A goal driven individual. A long time ago I went on a small done of anti-anxiety medication which made a world of difference. Many people also benefit from cognative behavior therapy. You might want to consider an evaluation in your Dept of Psychiatry. There are also some excellent self study books on cognative behavior therapy.
3. There are no foods, supplements or medications that get rid of floaters.
4. I only see my floaters if I look for them and I've learned to "tune them out".
5. My honest belief is that most people that become fixated on floaters have high levels of anxiety, depression or other psychological problem that greatly exacerbates their symptoms. If you have a psychiatrist discuss this with him/her also ask about cognative behavior therapy.
Good luck.
Can i feel save after laser treatment of my lattice? I'm worry about my vision in the future.. Why I see more floaters after laser treatment? Maybe because of my anxiety..?
The floaters themselves are not dangerous. Floaters are part of the way an eye ages.
JCHMD
Thank You Doctor.
Are few new small floaters after laser treatment dangerous? I'm worry about my eyes..and I'm very anxious..
Justine: Yes the laser could cause floaters. I have both floaters and lattice. My lattice has not required laser; most lattice doesn't need to be treated. When lattice is treated its often in someone quite myopic (nearsighted). High myopia have more floaters than most people. Stress is not a cause of floaters although floaters can cause stress especially in anxious people. I have a huge floater in my left eye called a Weiss Ring. Its so big I didn't think I would ever get use to it but slowly over many months my brain learned to ignore it. That is called "neuro-adaptation". You less you think about the floaters the less they will bother you.
JCH MD
Hi Doctor I'm 27 years old female. Few months ago I've had laser treatment for lattice in both eyes. I'm myopic. After treatment I controlled my eyes and doctor said everything is ok. I've always had floaters but i saw them only sometimes. Now i see them all the time. My question is: Could my floaters be worse because of laser treatment? Last time i had very stressful period in my life too. I don't now if my floaters are more noticeable because of treatment or because of stress? I'm very anxious about my floaters and lattice.
Thank You Doctor for helping me
Justine
Only an eye exam by an experienced refractive surgeon Eye MD ophthalmologist can tell.
JCH MD
hey doctor
l had toric lens implant on my right eye year ago my vision its not 20/20 what l wished for
l would like to know if lasik can be perform to improve my vision better
thank you
1. Go to my blog, I have posted two articles from major journals that document just how much floaters detract from the quality of life of many people.
2. Floaters like everything else are made much worse in people with high anxiety and depression. I am a type A goal driven individual. A long time ago I went on a small done of anti-anxiety medication which made a world of difference. Many people also benefit from cognative behavior therapy. You might want to consider an evaluation in your Dept of Psychiatry. There are also some excellent self study books on cognative behavior therapy.
3. There are no foods, supplements or medications that get rid of floaters.
4. I only see my floaters if I look for them and I've learned to "tune them out".
5. My honest belief is that most people that become fixated on floaters have high levels of anxiety, depression or other psychological problem that greatly exacerbates their symptoms. If you have a psychiatrist discuss this with him/her also ask about cognative behavior therapy.
Good luck.
JCH MD