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Management of vitreous floaters: a review.
Aleman, Alexis Ivan; Kiryakoza, Lauren; Sridhar, Jayanth; Sengillo, Jesse.
Affiliation
  • Aleman AI; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Kiryakoza L; Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL.
  • Sridhar J; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Sengillo J; Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA, USA.
Curr Opin Ophthalmol ; 35(5): 365-368, 2024 Sep 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39046174
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Vitreous floaters, characterized by the perception of spots or shadows in the visual field, commonly result from posterior vitreous detachment and can cause chronic symptoms in affected patients. The diagnosis of posterior vitreous detachment is typically determined clinically and can sometimes be confirmed with optical coherence topography (OCT) [1 ▪▪ ] . The objective of this review is to review management options for symptomatic vitreous floaters. RECENT

FINDINGS:

Symptoms of vitreous floaters may be mild or may significantly affect patient quality of life. Observation is the most common management strategy. Procedural management options include pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (NdYAG) vitreolysis. PPV is considered the most definitive management option for vitreous floaters. PPV, however, carries inherent risks, notably infection, cataract formation, and retinal detachment [2] . NdYAG laser vitreolysis is a less invasive alternative with studies demonstrating varied success [1 ▪▪ ,3,4] .

SUMMARY:

This review provides insights into the current state of knowledge regarding the management of vitreous floaters and can guide clinical decision-making.
Subject(s)

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vision Disorders / Vitrectomy / Vitreous Body / Vitreous Detachment Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Curr Opin Ophthalmol Year: 2024 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vision Disorders / Vitrectomy / Vitreous Body / Vitreous Detachment Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Curr Opin Ophthalmol Year: 2024 Document type: Article