@@johnshoemaker5059 He knows his stuff. I wish he was in NC. I do not understand why people aren't educated or helped with floaters. Never knew they existed till age 55 and PVD in both eyes at the same time. You name it and I've seen it. It's been a living hell and all I hear is live with it. I still have several but at least I can drive and function now.
I agree, Tammy. As patients get comfortable and open up with me, I often hear these complaints as well and descriptions of anxiety and outright depression. My profession, collectively, has truly dropped the ball when it comes to taking this problem seriously. I do love the pioneering aspect of what I do and the virtual FU to those in the profession who say laser treatment of eye floaters can not/shouldnot be done.
I am trying to convince Doctors in New Zealand to do this to my one big floater. It has bugged me for decades. I did have one Doctor YAG it for me, but he only tried to cut it in half, not vaporise it. I have had two cataract surgeries and have had the capsule in one YAG'd last week, due to the usual complications. I am trying to convince them to give my floater a crack ! Thanks Dr. J. I have been citing you for over a decade, trying to get some action here.
It is a bit of a light show, but I am delivering energy to (essentially) water and so there is no pain or discomfort at the time of, or afterwards. It is a surprisingly comfortable procedure with a rapid recovery and no limitations to activities afterwards. No eye patching or eye drops post-procedure.
I’m 31 and I have a new large floater that is seriously impacting my quality of life. I have heard from several sources that younger people tend to have floaters that cannot be treated with the laser due to the position. My question is, Do these floaters tend to migrate away from the retina over time, to a place where they can be treated or will I have to live with this for the rest of my life? It’s really debilitating for me.
It IS possible that small floater may, over time, move further away from the retina where they may be less noticeable . I can not quote any statistics to give you an idea of how likely that will happen to you.
There are a few overlapping mechanisms of the optics for me to know where the laser energy is delivered: slit lamp beam, focusing laser beams, stereoscopic vision, narrow depth of field, dynamic movement, shadows, and a ton of experience, last estimate is over 12,000 procedures.
Over the years I developed 2 big floaters in both eyes. The one that is bigger is not covering my vision directly, however, the smaller one, in my right eye, is. At this point, I'm getting worried it will grow more. Over 2 years it has doubled in size. Other smaller floaters are showing up as well. They are bothering me quite a bit. Wondering if this laser treatment safe for younger patients? I am 29 and have been living with floaters for more than 7 years.
It is not so much 'Is it safe" as where are the floaters located. If they are far enough away from the retina, it is a safe procedure. If the culprit floaters are too close to the retina, then I would not even attempt treatment. The problem is that floaters in younger patient are all too often located too close to the retina.
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 How close is too close? You point out the wonderful precision of the YAG in this video. I believe you said the entire area of impact is around 1 mm? Can eye movement move the floater from an area of high-risk into an area of low risk?
Dr Johnson did YAG laser treatment on severe floaters, Weiss ring, detached vitreous sac. Only about 45 total minutes in the chair in 2 sessions. Eye is about 80 to 85 percent better. I will probably go back for even more. This treatment works. Nothing else works except Vitrectomy and that is much much more difficult for the patient with several risks including Retina Detachment. Bravo Dr. Johnson. We will take you to the San Diego beach anytime on us.
@@tammygravis1462 I had a hell of alot of serious floaters due to PVD and the resulting laser surgery to reattach the torn retina. Dr Johnson was able to clear up my vision by 80 to 85%. Worth every penny. Super easy. I went surfing same day.
The issue is not that of age, but where the floaters are located. It is a matter of candidacy, not age. That said, the age of onset of floaters is the best predictor of candidacy for treatment with the YAG laser. I probably would not treat someone younger than 18 though.
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 thank you for responding! I’m 35 and I’m going for a eye exam on the 9th of this month... I noticed a floater in my right eye 2-3 years ago, alil black dot, but now the dot has gotten bigger now it’s like a cobweb ! It’s alil to the right of the center of my vision ..but it does come into my center of vision when I look down and up real quick !! And when I look at white walls or I’m outside I always see it, it doesn’t go away :/ and now I’m starting to see a small black dot in my left eye !! Now I’m scared that’s gonna get big like my right eye did.... I’ve always had great vision and I think that is why I see the floaters cuz my vision is so good that I can catch alil spots floating by .... but I’m getting to the point where I just wanna be inside in the dark I’m losing weight cuz of stress !! I’m more worried about developing more to where I can’t even function right !
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 and the most depressing part is I live in the Poconos and it’s winter time so I’m more scared to go outside cuz I fear I’ll see new floaters ... I’m just in a bad spot boss
I had vitreolysis 3 weeks ago. Is it possible that my short-sightedness increased by 1.5 diopters after the procedure? the doctor did not find any damage to the eye
It is certainly possible to have both age-related macular degeneration and eye floaters ask both conditions tend to occur as we age. I have not seen any evidence to suggest that AMD causes eye floaters but I will be glad to stand corrected if there is evidence otherwise.
I have really suffered with these things. Floaters are debilitating.
This is 100% worth your hard earned money. No pain. No recovery. Safe.
@@johnshoemaker5059 He knows his stuff. I wish he was in NC. I do not understand why people aren't educated or helped with floaters. Never knew they existed till age 55 and PVD in both eyes at the same time. You name it and I've seen it. It's been a living hell and all I hear is live with it. I still have several but at least I can drive and function now.
You can get round trip flight for about $350, one night stay at local close motel. About $3k total per eye. I'm going back soon for a little more.
I agree, Tammy. As patients get comfortable and open up with me, I often hear these complaints as well and descriptions of anxiety and outright depression. My profession, collectively, has truly dropped the ball when it comes to taking this problem seriously. I do love the pioneering aspect of what I do and the virtual FU to those in the profession who say laser treatment of eye floaters can not/shouldnot be done.
I am trying to convince Doctors in New Zealand to do this to my one big floater. It has bugged me for decades. I did have one Doctor YAG it for me, but he only tried to cut it in half, not vaporise it.
I have had two cataract surgeries and have had the capsule in one YAG'd last week, due to the usual complications.
I am trying to convince them to give my floater a crack !
Thanks Dr. J.
I have been citing you for over a decade, trying to get some action here.
Fascinating, great info, thank you! Question: What does the patient see/feel during treatment?
It is a bit of a light show, but I am delivering energy to (essentially) water and so there is no pain or discomfort at the time of, or afterwards. It is a surprisingly comfortable procedure with a rapid recovery and no limitations to activities afterwards. No eye patching or eye drops post-procedure.
I’m 31 and I have a new large floater that is seriously impacting my quality of life. I have heard from several sources that younger people tend to have floaters that cannot be treated with the laser due to the position. My question is, Do these floaters tend to migrate away from the retina over time, to a place where they can be treated or will I have to live with this for the rest of my life? It’s really debilitating for me.
It IS possible that small floater may, over time, move further away from the retina where they may be less noticeable . I can not quote any statistics to give you an idea of how likely that will happen to you.
Very informative and great demonstration. Puts things in perspective.
how do you know where the safe space is? can you measure the distance of the laser focual point to the retina or to the lens?
There are a few overlapping mechanisms of the optics for me to know where the laser energy is delivered: slit lamp beam, focusing laser beams, stereoscopic vision, narrow depth of field, dynamic movement, shadows, and a ton of experience, last estimate is over 12,000 procedures.
Over the years I developed 2 big floaters in both eyes. The one that is bigger is not covering my vision directly, however, the smaller one, in my right eye, is. At this point, I'm getting worried it will grow more. Over 2 years it has doubled in size. Other smaller floaters are showing up as well. They are bothering me quite a bit. Wondering if this laser treatment safe for younger patients? I am 29 and have been living with floaters for more than 7 years.
It is not so much 'Is it safe" as where are the floaters located. If they are far enough away from the retina, it is a safe procedure. If the culprit floaters are too close to the retina, then I would not even attempt treatment. The problem is that floaters in younger patient are all too often located too close to the retina.
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 How close is too close? You point out the wonderful precision of the YAG in this video. I believe you said the entire area of impact is around 1 mm? Can eye movement move the floater from an area of high-risk into an area of low risk?
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 Is it possible to develop a method to move the floaters away from the retina to target them with the laser?
Dr Johnson did YAG laser treatment on severe floaters, Weiss ring, detached vitreous sac. Only about 45 total minutes in the chair in 2 sessions. Eye is about 80 to 85 percent better. I will probably go back for even more. This treatment works. Nothing else works except Vitrectomy and that is much much more difficult for the patient with several risks including Retina Detachment. Bravo Dr. Johnson. We will take you to the San Diego beach anytime on us.
John Shoemaker how many eye floaters did you have? I have a lot due to PVD.
@@tammygravis1462 I had a hell of alot of serious floaters due to PVD and the resulting laser surgery to reattach the torn retina. Dr Johnson was able to clear up my vision by 80 to 85%. Worth every penny. Super easy. I went surfing same day.
@@johnshoemaker5059 Thank you so much. It's such a controversial topic.Only the sufferers know the true hell.
@@johnshoemaker5059 how much is the yag laser surgery if you don’t mind me asking
What’s considered to young for you?
The issue is not that of age, but where the floaters are located. It is a matter of candidacy, not age. That said, the age of onset of floaters is the best predictor of candidacy for treatment with the YAG laser. I probably would not treat someone younger than 18 though.
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 thank you for responding! I’m 35 and I’m going for a eye exam on the 9th of this month... I noticed a floater in my right eye 2-3 years ago, alil black dot, but now the dot has gotten bigger now it’s like a cobweb ! It’s alil to the right of the center of my vision ..but it does come into my center of vision when I look down and up real quick !! And when I look at white walls or I’m outside I always see it, it doesn’t go away :/ and now I’m starting to see a small black dot in my left eye !! Now I’m scared that’s gonna get big like my right eye did.... I’ve always had great vision and I think that is why I see the floaters cuz my vision is so good that I can catch alil spots floating by .... but I’m getting to the point where I just wanna be inside in the dark I’m losing weight cuz of stress !! I’m more worried about developing more to where I can’t even function right !
@@Thefloaterdoctor1 and the most depressing part is I live in the Poconos and it’s winter time so I’m more scared to go outside cuz I fear I’ll see new floaters ... I’m just in a bad spot boss
I had vitreolysis 3 weeks ago. Is it possible that my short-sightedness increased by 1.5 diopters after the procedure? the doctor did not find any damage to the eye
The laser treatment should not affect the optics of the eye.
This doesn't help everyone because it hasn't done anything but make mine bigger . plus AMD cause floaters also
It is certainly possible to have both age-related macular degeneration and eye floaters ask both conditions tend to occur as we age. I have not seen any evidence to suggest that AMD causes eye floaters but I will be glad to stand corrected if there is evidence otherwise.