Enlarged Vitreous Floaters

hsum4

I have recently had a cataract implant and the vitreous floaters are so large that my eyesight is affected. In the sun or near a light in the house I cannot see out of that eye properly. This puts a lot of strain on my other eye. My Retinal specialist spoke of possible holes happening in the eye after a vitrectomy to take out these floaters. Are holes common after a vitrectomy and are they affected by your age when the operation is performed? I am only 57 years old and the man he spoke of getting a hole after this operation was 70 years old.

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hsum4

Thank you for your answer on the Vitrectomy operation.

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Sandy Feldman, MD, MS

Dear hsum4,

While vitreous floaters may be quite annoying, they usually do become less noticeable over time. Most patients do not require surgical intervention for their symptoms. A vitrectomy is a serious operation with risks as well as benefits.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

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hsum4

Please direct the above posted question to Dr. Kutryb.

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hsum4

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