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Laser treatment of vitreous floaters?

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Sven Golly - 25 Aug 2005 22:06 GMT
I'm wondering what people here think of this...

http://www.vitreousfloaters.com

http://www.eyefloaters.com

I have a couple of big'uns as the result of a RD.

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kobus v - 26 Aug 2005 10:14 GMT
Hi

I also have floaters, one in the left eye, and abt three/four in my right eye.

I also considered laser treatment, but it's risky. You could get internal
bleeding, and if the doctor messes up and blasts your retina with his big old
laser then you are totally screwed. Blind.

As William Stacy advised me, the worst thing you can do is obsess about them,
just ignore them (takes a little effort).

If you do go for laser treatment, then tell me if it was successful and I
might consider it myself. I'd rather wait for advancements in ophthalmology
to find a better SAFER cure for floaters than risk everything with laser
treatment or a savage vitrectomy.

Laser treatment is like killing an ant with a missile. Works, but creates
other problems, like demolished civilizations, buildings, etc.

What shape are they? Try taking a multivitamin with Vitamin A,B6,B12,C,D,E
and L-methionine and zinc,copper.

All the best!

>I'm wondering what people here think of this...
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>I have a couple of big'uns as the result of a RD.
Robert Kopp - 26 Aug 2005 19:20 GMT
> Hi
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> laser then you are totally screwed. Blind.

A vitrectomy will do it. I've just had one, but not for this purpose.
Considering the possible complications, it is not usually done unless the
floaters are a real problem.

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RM - 27 Aug 2005 01:09 GMT


> A vitrectomy will do it. I've just had one, but not for this purpose.
> Considering the possible complications, it is not usually done unless the
> floaters are a real problem.

Vitrectomy is not a procedure that is recommended for alleviation of
floaters.  Too much morbidity associated with the procedure.

Yag laser treatment is possible but it is a new procedure; you are right to
be cautious.  Yag laser can damage the retina, cause macular edema, etc.
Floaters close to the retina cannot be treated by Yag.  Not very many
doctors are actually doing Yag treatment for floaters because its so new.

If the floaters are not a huge issue, then do what everyone has done for
centuries-- deal with them!
kemccx@gmail.com - 27 Aug 2005 03:07 GMT
RE: possible retina damage by the YAG procedure, does the same risk
exist when using it to remove secondary cataracts?
RM - 27 Aug 2005 03:34 GMT

Only to a slight extent.  The further from the retina that the laser is
targeted, the lesser the risk.  Therefore, when removing the posterior lens
capsule the risk would be much less since it is farther anterior than
vitreous floaters.

> RE: possible retina damage by the YAG procedure, does the same risk
> exist when using it to remove secondary cataracts?
kobus v - 27 Aug 2005 09:26 GMT
Yes, just deal with them and your brain will eventually (after a few weeks or
months at MOST) tune them out.

>Only to a slight extent.  The further from the retina that the laser is
>targeted, the lesser the risk.  Therefore, when removing the posterior lens
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>> RE: possible retina damage by the YAG procedure, does the same risk
>> exist when using it to remove secondary cataracts?

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