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You are exactly right.
I can't imagine thinking that a vitrectomy could be considered safe, and lasers are used to re-attach retinas all the time.
Cataract surgery and radial keratotomy are BOTH much more risky.
I won't mention names but a simple web search will give you the names of those dedicated to this procedure.
I'm too young to be blind by this unfortunate mishap I caused. My right eye is fine so far, but if both have this happen, my life and career are over.
I can't imagine thinking that a vitrectomy could be considered safe, and lasers are used to re-attach retinas all the time.
Cataract surgery and radial keratotomy are BOTH much more risky.
I won't mention names but a simple web search will give you the names of those dedicated to this procedure.
I'm too young to be blind by this unfortunate mishap I caused. My right eye is fine so far, but if both have this happen, my life and career are over.
It's a lot safe than having radial keratotomy for nearsightedness! My friend had that and now she's having problems.. I know someone who went blind from it.
Thousands of procedures to zap floaters have been done and with no bad effects, perhaps 3% didn't improve the situation but I'd say that's a good track record.
There is scads of documentation and many research papers available and insurance pays for it so it's been 'cleared' by the proper agencies.
I'd say it's safer than cataract surgery too...
I'd be wary of any doctor who claims they don't know about this or that it's undocumented. With the internet, there is no excuse.
Listen, I'm a baby, not a pill taker (I'm usually allergic to everything and it could kill me) and don't even fly on planes, but I would do this, because otherwise I will become a shut in because I cannot see.
Thousands of procedures to zap floaters have been done and with no bad effects, perhaps 3% didn't improve the situation but I'd say that's a good track record.
There is scads of documentation and many research papers available and insurance pays for it so it's been 'cleared' by the proper agencies.
I'd say it's safer than cataract surgery too...
I'd be wary of any doctor who claims they don't know about this or that it's undocumented. With the internet, there is no excuse.
Listen, I'm a baby, not a pill taker (I'm usually allergic to everything and it could kill me) and don't even fly on planes, but I would do this, because otherwise I will become a shut in because I cannot see.
The reasons why all retina doctors are not doing it is NOT that it is not safe.
The reasons are:
1. It is not taught by mainstream medical schools because there are no acedemic studies on the practice.
2. There are no studies because there is no money to be made from a new drug, device or equipment. The Yag is already FDA approved and there is no profit motivation to extend its use since all eye doctors already have one.
3. Doctors do not want to get involved til the practice is mainstreamed. It likely will not be.
4. The use of the Yag in this way is a learned skill like learning to be good at video games. Until a doctor has perfected the skill, just doing it as an occasional sideline will likely result is less than effective results and some patients will be dissappointed. So why bother.
5. The ones who do it all the time, have learned how to do it the most effectively, although even so, it is sometimes less than completely effective. But SAFE IT IS. At least equally as safe as the long list of procedures done every day by eye doctors around the world.
The reasons are:
1. It is not taught by mainstream medical schools because there are no acedemic studies on the practice.
2. There are no studies because there is no money to be made from a new drug, device or equipment. The Yag is already FDA approved and there is no profit motivation to extend its use since all eye doctors already have one.
3. Doctors do not want to get involved til the practice is mainstreamed. It likely will not be.
4. The use of the Yag in this way is a learned skill like learning to be good at video games. Until a doctor has perfected the skill, just doing it as an occasional sideline will likely result is less than effective results and some patients will be dissappointed. So why bother.
5. The ones who do it all the time, have learned how to do it the most effectively, although even so, it is sometimes less than completely effective. But SAFE IT IS. At least equally as safe as the long list of procedures done every day by eye doctors around the world.
If Yag Laser Surgery was 100% safe to blast out Weiss rings and other floaters every Retina Specialist and every other eye doctor would be doing in. There is risk in this type of treatment for floaters. The percentage increases with other conditions that a patient may have. Everyone having a great outcome isn't always the case. Some patients floater condition are made worse. It it were 100% safe it wouldn't matter what other eye condition a patient had doctors would just blast away.
The only thing that may be 100% safe when it comes to eyes is when you close your lids at night to go to sleep. But you could die in your sleep so perhaps you should have never closed your lids in the first place. I think you get the idea. Things can happen and do happen. 100% safe. No Way
The only thing that may be 100% safe when it comes to eyes is when you close your lids at night to go to sleep. But you could die in your sleep so perhaps you should have never closed your lids in the first place. I think you get the idea. Things can happen and do happen. 100% safe. No Way
Actually the floater ISN'T going to go away and there are a few good doctors who know how to laser them out.
I have a huge Weiss ring and I plan on doing it. It's 100% safe and 90% effective.
Otherwise I won't be able to drive, watch TV, work on computer.
Don't believe that you have to live with the annoyance. It will give you a permanent headache!
I have a huge Weiss ring and I plan on doing it. It's 100% safe and 90% effective.
Otherwise I won't be able to drive, watch TV, work on computer.
Don't believe that you have to live with the annoyance. It will give you a permanent headache!
I had PVD happen a few days ago and I'm not happy about it but there are a few docs who will do laser surgery to zap the blobs. This is safe and effective unlike vitrectomy. The Doc is in VA...
I am going to wait 6 weeks to make sure it doesn't do anything else. I believe I caused it by straining!
I am going to wait 6 weeks to make sure it doesn't do anything else. I believe I caused it by straining!
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