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. 1993 Aug;77(8):485-8.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.77.8.485.

Treatment of vitreous floaters with neodymium YAG laser

W F Tsai  1 , Y C Chen, C Y Su
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Treatment of vitreous floaters with neodymium YAG laser

W F Tsai et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1993 Aug.

Abstract

Fifteen cases of vitreous floaters with serious psychological reactions have been collected. By using a direct ophthalmoscope, causal vitreous opacities were detected. The opacities were photodisrupted with neodymium YAG laser, using energy levels of 5 to 7.1 mJ and total energy 71 to 742.0 mJ. Symptoms completely disappeared immediately after treatment in all 15 cases. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications noted during a follow up period of at least 1 year. To our knowledge, the use of neodymium YAG laser to treat vitreous floaters has not been previously described. Our initial experience indicates that the treatment is simple, safe, and effective.

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