YAG laser vitreolysis effectively treated symptomatic vitreous floaters, according to a report published in the September issue of JAMA Ophthalmology. Posterior vitreous detachment occurs in 65% of ...

SAN DIEGO -- Laser treatment for eye floaters fell short of expectations, as the intervention improved patient-perceived floater burden but not intraocular pressure (IOP) or visual acuity, a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An upgrade in YAG laser technology may be a breakthrough in the management of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- Eye floaters are a natural part of the aging process. The medical term is a "posterior vitreous detachment" and it occurs when the vitreous gel that fills the eye separates from ...

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Evidence-based recommendations on YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters. This involves a special type of laser (YAG) firing short pulses of energy into the floaters, to break them up ...

This procedure can only be done as part of a research study. This is because there is not enough evidence to be sure how well it works and how safe it is. Your healthcare professional should talk to ...