FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Some people call them floaters. Eye doctors call them "vitreous opacities." Emily Flynn called hers "a little fuzzball," and she flew halfway around the world to have it ...

The results showed that laser vitreolysis had no significant effect on IOP (P=0.39) or distance visual acuity (P=0.63).The pre- to post-treatment difference in patient-perceived impact on floater ...

Floaters may also be treated with a laser. Depending on what your doctor finds and whether or not you get treatment, you may need a follow-up eye exam. Sources Update History. Share.

Evidence-based recommendations on YAG laser vitreolysis for symptomatic vitreous floaters. This involves a special type of laser (YAG) firing short pulses of energy into the floaters, to break them up ...

The laser energy usually starts at a low level, and is increased until it is high enough to break up the floater. The laser is stopped once all visually significant floaters are treated. 2.6. YAG ...