Treatment of vitreous floaters with neodymium YAG laser.
Fifteen cases of vitreous floaters with serious psychological reactions have been collected. By using a direct ophthalmoscope, causal vitreous opacities were detected. The opacities were photodisrupted with neodymium YAG laser, using energy levels of 5 to 7.1 mJ and total energy 71 to 742.0 mJ. Symptoms completely disappeared immediately after treatment in all 15 cases. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications noted during a follow up period of at least 1 year. To our knowledge, the use of neodymium YAG laser to treat vitreous floaters has not been previously described. Our initial experience indicates that the treatment is simple, safe, and effective.
Tsai
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Department of Ophthalmology, Father Fox Memorial Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chen
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Su
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*