REMOVAL OF FLOATERS

Floaters (standard) are caused by the degeneration of the vitreous jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eye. This is the space between the natural lens and the retina at the back of the eye. They can be a sign of a retinal tear or detachment. They could also be caused by bleeds in the jelly caused by diabetic retinopathy. 

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Any patient experiencing new floaters or flashes of light, need to see an Ophthalmologist ASAP to exclude a retinal tear or detachment. The eye will be thoroughly examined. The pupil will be dilated with drops to allow us to see the retina in its entirety, especially looking at the far periphery, where retinal tears are more prone to be located. 

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"Standard floaters" are a natural phenomenon, that means that not all floaters need to be treated!

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We often see patient who have severe floaters that do not settle over time. This can be debilitating if the floater is constantly moving in front of your visual axis. We can perform vitrectomy surgery to remove symptomatic floaters.

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