[Vitrectomy for floaters].
OBJECTIVE
To clarify vitrectomy indications in the treatment of vitreous floaters.


METHODS
This is a retrospective study of four patients, four eyes (age, 42-65 years), who underwent vitrectomy for the treatment of vitreous floaters. Two patients had a total posterior vitreous detachment. All patients were required to think about the intervention for several months before consenting.


RESULTS
Preoperative visual acuity ranged from 20/40 to 30/30 and after the operation it ranged from 20/40 to 10/10. Minimum follow-up was 1 year. Visual acuity did not decrease after treatment in any patients. All patients expressed satisfaction with their postoperative visual function.


CONCLUSIONS
Visual acuity measures do not always accurately reflect patients' visual discomfort. Vitrectomy has been known for many years. It can be proposed as a last resort after thorough retina examination, after patients have received adequate information and they are psychologically ready for the procedure.
Quintyn
J-C
JC
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU de Rangueil, Toulouse. qjc76@hotmail.com
Brasseur
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000601:surgery*