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.
Department of Ophthalmology, Father Fox Memorial Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Chen
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Su
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*