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May 10, 2024
5:07:23pm
scottpete All-American
Ophthalmologist and retina guy here. I fully endorse Lalau’s post
He’s got it right on. The vast majority of patients I see with floaters I recommend doing nothing and to rely on neuroadaptation to ease the visual disruption. It takes time and patience, and frankly a willingness to accept/ignore them.

Vitrectomy is recommended only in some cases where the floater burden is particularly high which impedes pursuit of daily activities

I also do the laser procedure you mentioned, but it is very selective in the type and location of floater which can be treated, doesn’t remove material (floaters remain) and carries some risks, too. Basically *some * floaters can be reduced with laser to make them easier to adapt to, but perfect freedom from floaters is impossible with laser.
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