When floaters persist or are present at disabling levels, and depending on the degree of symptoms involved, the majority of ophthalmologists will offer one of two solutions:

• Observation: do nothing i.e. “There is nothing to worry about, just ignore them.”
• Vitrectomy: surgical removal of the vitreous. In addition to the surgical risks, this procedure may leave an impression of shadows across the patient’s visual pathways post-surgery.

There is also a third option: vitreolysis. Vitreolysis is a simple, outpatient-based procedure, which involves the use of a nano-pulsed ophthalmic YAG laser to vaporize vitreous strands and opacities. Highly effective, it has a low complication rate and offers a high degree of patient satisfaction. It can also delay or obviate the need for surgery.

Perfect Vision’s vitreolysis for floaters is a one-of-a-kind, non-invasive, pain-free procedure that can eliminate the visual disturbance caused by floaters. During treatment, nanosecond pulses of laser light are used to evaporate the collagen and hyaluronan molecules within the floater, converting them to a gas. The end result is that the floater is removed or reduced in size, significantly improving quality of vision.
Vitreolysis typically takes 20-60 minutes per treatment session. The goal of vitreolysis is to allow you to return to “normal” day-to-day activities without the hindrance of floaters.