no, well not a good treatment for younger candidates and it isn't quite effective at removing different types of floaters. I went to Dr. Geller when I was younger and he said it is difficult to remove opacities that are generally thick and vitreous clumping which in my case were causing a visual distortion when the floaters would move up and down rather than a singular point floater that would move. Also, I do have large "crystallized" looking floaters but they tended to be rather close to the retina which is obvious indication of poor candidate for this procedure.
I wanted a treatment with the YAG Laser. Unfortunately, my Floaters are near the retina and can't be treated with the laser. Very disappointing. Got a lot of floaters after my Relex Smile.
I had the YAG laser treatment for eye floaters and it was very successful. It was not a planned procedure but during my YAG laser capsulotomy (post cataract surgery treatment) the doctor noticed my many floaters and felt very confident he could remove some of the floaters. So after the capsulotomy he continued zapping my floaters for about 60 seconds. The results were very good to say the least. Not perfect as I still have some cloudy floaters but I would say at least 60%+ of the floaters are gone.
Good question. It probably wouldn’t be possible as the micro tremors of the eye could make accurate treatment not possible. Eyes with nystagmus have inherently low vision anyway, so the individual may not be bothered by eye floaters. Do you know anyone in this position?
Me. :D I'm quite happy with my vision. You can live quite well with prism glasses. Sometimes my neck hurts because when I have to focus I hold my head to the right side to calm the nystagmus. However, over the past twenty years I have accumulated these floaters to the point where they have become annoying. Especially on the right eye, where it is most of the time in the center of the field of vision. In addition to the fact that this is annoying, it makes the image slightly blurry where there is a floater and makes it difficult for example reading.
Since one of the leading eye hospitals in the world Moorfield's have stopped the procedure in their private clinics, it has got me wondering why, I will be checking it out with them in the coming weeks.
@@Spartana007 Not yet, because of the pandemic Moorfield's Private had stopped all procedures. I need to contact them in the next few weeks to see if I can get an answer.
@@michaelwood3099 Can you update me/us? I really want to do this procedure, but something inside me tells me that there is something dubious going on in this whole "eye surgery/ Laser treatment industry".
I was told from a highly respected Retinal Ophthalmologist from the Cincinnati Eye Institute that it can't be done on floaters. She said that there is one doctor who will in California but it is a procedure that as you mentioned surely leads to Glaucoma
I had it done and only three shots were fired as the surgeon could not really aim/find my big floater in the right eye. So I simply paid a lot of money for nothing - maybe even it getting worse.
@@MartinTheOptometrist USE PINEAPPLE IF CAN. EXIST PEOPLE THAT AFTER USE PINEAPPLE GOT FINE RESULTS, PRINCIPALLY WITH FLOATERS TRANSPARENTS. BUT THE USE CONTINUE OF PINEAPPLE CAN BLOOD BE THICK AND WILL BE NECESSARY USE SOMETHING TO DO BLOOD THIN. MAKE WITH CARE JOIN YOUR DOCTOR !
have have really bad floaters from a head injury i was attacked it happend a year ago and ive kinda adjusted to them but they still mess with my dailey life sometimes im trying to look into getting rid of them or atleast reduced i wanna get better does anyone else deal with something like this?
Hi Jake, sorry for late response. Cataract formation is not a risk highlighted with this procedure. Although I imagine there could be some theoretical risk of the oxidation arising at the back of the lens indirectly and this may increase the future likelihood of cataract formation.
What other options are available for people with floaters that are too large? And, is "nano particle" technology being used with laser treatment(s) for eye floater issues?
What is the cure rate for YAG laser? I have more than 100 in my left eye. I am 70 yr old and decided to go for surgery not laser. Please guide me if i pick the right option.
Hi. It’s not a procedure that we as optometrists do. However, we do refer patients and do post operative follow ups. I’ve seen just a few patients, but the treatment is not a very popular one for the reasons outlined in the videos. It’s still an option that people should be aware of.
Martin please can you answer ?Doctors in UK are reluctant with many eye procedures when American doctors are much more keen to do surgery? I agree with UK doctors leave the eye alone unless necessary..
I had a terrible experience. I was told twice by two different doctors that once it was done, I would have no more problems with floaters. I wasn't given any education, nor told what to expect in advance. I found it to be very uncomfortable. Your eye is dilated, then the shine a bright light into your eye. While this light is being shined into your eye, they put a thick contact into your eye. As is normal, your eyes want to shut due to the light, so it was very awkward. The numbing eye drops were put in too late, so it was painful, as well. After going through all of that, it didn't work. I still have a lot of thick, spiderweb floaters, while the clinic got $10,000 dollars from my insurance company. It was painful, my feelings were hurt, and it did not work. Now I'm reading it may cause Glaucoma, which my dad suffered from. If I had not been told by two different doctors that once it was done, I would not have any more problems with it ever again, and that I didn't get any education about it in advance, I would not be so upset about this situation. PLUS, it did not work! 😔
Dr I'm 44 yrs i have done my cataract surgery after cataract surgery my vision is not very much clear my dr suggested yag laser, should I opted for the procedure please reply me and it is a emergency treatment ? or can I delay for some time
Dr Sebag from VDM project said that using the YAG laser is not enough to vaporise the floaters. I am still waiting for VDM to find a cure for eye floaters and it could take years
@Martin's Eye Tips I just had a Vitrectomy for a Macular hole in January. Coming along fine. The gas bubble is diminishing and sight is pretty clear around it. Are you familiar with the product from HerbPharm -Vaccinium Myrtillus Bilberry? Is this a product you would encourage to use? I have not used it before but it was recommended by a family member
Hello doctor, I had a very severe dry eye problem for which I did a procedure called IRPL therapy (intense regulated pulse light) done 2 months back which I seem to believe was done with proper medical standard by covering the eye with small eye mask and a gel covering the eye, post procedure I started to see lot of floaters and experienced eye plain during screen time, eye pain was gone after a month but the floater just stayed still, it is so annoying as it stays in middle of my eye often showing up while I am on computer or cell phones and also causing lot of glare while I drive in the night.My question to you, is it really a floater ? If not, then what am I seeing ? Please advice..
Sorry to hear about your experience. It does sound like eye floaters that you have. If they move with your eye movements and stay in the general same spot, then it’s likely to be a floater. Get it checked out for your piece of mind.
@@MartinTheOptometrist Well thank you for your time in replying Doctor. I believe it is a floater then. One last question will be Can IRPL cause eye floaters?
I think doctor it is not safe for under 35 years old people but it dosen't mean that it's useless. Its all depend on the skill of the person who control the laser machine ! Doctor can you suggest any safe option
Would you consider YAG laser vitreolysis for eye floaters or have you had it done?
no, well not a good treatment for younger candidates and it isn't quite effective at removing different types of floaters. I went to Dr. Geller when I was younger and he said it is difficult to remove opacities that are generally thick and vitreous clumping which in my case were causing a visual distortion when the floaters would move up and down rather than a singular point floater that would move. Also, I do have large "crystallized" looking floaters but they tended to be rather close to the retina which is obvious indication of poor candidate for this procedure.
Thanks for sharing your experience and what you were told during your consultation Ishan, that’s really helpful.
Ishan perera from sri lanka ????? Are you
I wanted a treatment with the YAG Laser. Unfortunately, my Floaters are near the retina and can't be treated with the laser. Very disappointing. Got a lot of floaters after my Relex Smile.
@@danielr.9516 it happened to me and my brother after FemtoLasik surgery. We are very sorry and victimized!
I had mine done now and im extremely happy with results. Only use a specialist. 90% min sudden improvement. Took 30 minutes. Little pain. Not much.
Who is your doctor give me contact number.
I had the YAG laser treatment for eye floaters and it was very successful. It was not a planned procedure but during my YAG laser capsulotomy (post cataract surgery treatment) the doctor noticed my many floaters and felt very confident he could remove some of the floaters. So after the capsulotomy he continued zapping my floaters for about 60 seconds. The results were very good to say the least. Not perfect as I still have some cloudy floaters but I would say at least 60%+ of the floaters are gone.
Go see Dr. Johnson in Texas.
But what about the case of nystagmus and treatment with yag laser for floaters?
Good question. It probably wouldn’t be possible as the micro tremors of the eye could make accurate treatment not possible. Eyes with nystagmus have inherently low vision anyway, so the individual may not be bothered by eye floaters. Do you know anyone in this position?
Me. :D I'm quite happy with my vision. You can live quite well with prism glasses. Sometimes my neck hurts because when I have to focus I hold my head to the right side to calm the nystagmus. However, over the past twenty years I have accumulated these floaters to the point where they have become annoying. Especially on the right eye, where it is most of the time in the center of the field of vision. In addition to the fact that this is annoying, it makes the image slightly blurry where there is a floater and makes it difficult for example reading.
Since one of the leading eye hospitals in the world Moorfield's have stopped the procedure in their private clinics, it has got me wondering why, I will be checking it out with them in the coming weeks.
Let know if you discover anything interesting about their reason.
Do you know why at this point?
@@Spartana007 Not yet, because of the pandemic Moorfield's Private had stopped all procedures. I need to contact them in the next few weeks to see if I can get an answer.
@@michaelwood3099 Can you update me/us? I really want to do this procedure, but something inside me tells me that there is something dubious going on in this whole "eye surgery/ Laser treatment industry".
@@michaelwood3099 How about now?
I was told from a highly respected Retinal Ophthalmologist from the Cincinnati Eye Institute that it can't be done on floaters. She said that there is one doctor who will in California but it is a procedure that as you mentioned surely leads to Glaucoma
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Tremendously informative and enlightening! Thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank u , plz make more video about floaters
Thank you, I will 🙏🏾
A very good video. Thank you for making it.
I had it done and only three shots were fired as the surgeon could not really aim/find my big floater in the right eye. So I simply paid a lot of money for nothing - maybe even it getting worse.
Sorry to hear that.
@@MartinTheOptometrist USE PINEAPPLE IF CAN. EXIST PEOPLE THAT AFTER USE PINEAPPLE GOT FINE RESULTS, PRINCIPALLY WITH FLOATERS TRANSPARENTS. BUT THE USE CONTINUE OF PINEAPPLE CAN BLOOD BE THICK AND WILL BE NECESSARY USE SOMETHING TO DO BLOOD THIN. MAKE WITH CARE JOIN YOUR DOCTOR !
where was this at?
@@LizardMane sehkraft Augenlaser Zentrum Köln
Ich habe auch da nächste Woche Termine
have have really bad floaters from a head injury i was attacked it happend a year ago and ive kinda adjusted to them but they still mess with my dailey life sometimes im trying to look into getting rid of them or atleast reduced i wanna get better does anyone else deal with something like this?
I’ve had many patients experience floaters after head trauma such as car accidents.
Great results with Dr Johnson and some years back by another doctor who specializes in floaters in Florida.
Dear Martin, does the AG laser treatment for eye floaters have risks of inducing cataract in the eyes? Thanks in advance and hope to hear from you!
Hi Jake, sorry for late response. Cataract formation is not a risk highlighted with this procedure. Although I imagine there could be some theoretical risk of the oxidation arising at the back of the lens indirectly and this may increase the future likelihood of cataract formation.
What other options are available for people with floaters that are too large? And, is "nano particle" technology being used with laser treatment(s) for eye floater issues?
I am not sure if you have already done it but a video on eyedrop products would be helpful.
Yes ok.
What is the cure rate for YAG laser? I have more than 100 in my left eye. I am 70 yr old and decided to go for surgery not laser. Please guide me if i pick the right option.
Awesome content. Thank you.
How many cases you have done it? Have you any follow up for complication like retinal detachment ?
Hi. It’s not a procedure that we as optometrists do. However, we do refer patients and do post operative follow ups. I’ve seen just a few patients, but the treatment is not a very popular one for the reasons outlined in the videos. It’s still an option that people should be aware of.
Martin please can you answer ?Doctors in UK are reluctant with many eye procedures when American doctors are much more keen to do surgery? I agree with UK doctors leave the eye alone unless necessary..
A few in America use it and it works quite well.
Thanks!
you know from personal experience?
I had a terrible experience. I was told twice by two different doctors that once it was done, I would have no more problems with floaters. I wasn't given any education, nor told what to expect in advance. I found it to be very uncomfortable. Your eye is dilated, then the shine a bright light into your eye. While this light is being shined into your eye, they put a thick contact into your eye. As is normal, your eyes want to shut due to the light, so it was very awkward. The numbing eye drops were put in too late, so it was painful, as well. After going through all of that, it didn't work. I still have a lot of thick, spiderweb floaters, while the clinic got $10,000 dollars from my insurance company. It was painful, my feelings were hurt, and it did not work. Now I'm reading it may cause Glaucoma, which my dad suffered from. If I had not been told by two different doctors that once it was done, I would not have any more problems with it ever again, and that I didn't get any education about it in advance, I would not be so upset about this situation. PLUS, it did not work! 😔
My apologies if I'm being too intrusive, but can you explain how you got rid of your eye-floaters?
Dr I'm 44 yrs i have done my cataract surgery after cataract surgery my vision is not very much clear my dr suggested yag laser, should I opted for the procedure please reply me and it is a emergency treatment ? or can I delay for some time
Dr Sebag from VDM project said that using the YAG laser is not enough to vaporise the floaters. I am still waiting for VDM to find a cure for eye floaters and it could take years
It’s certainly not a magic cure.
can u lose ur sight from this lazer doctor ? ΤΗΕ secondary glaucoma can be caused when the doctor zap a floater that didnt have to ?
@Martin's Eye Tips I just had a Vitrectomy for a Macular hole in January. Coming along fine. The gas bubble is diminishing and sight is pretty clear around it. Are you familiar with the product from HerbPharm -Vaccinium Myrtillus Bilberry? Is this a product you would encourage to use? I have not used it before but it was recommended by a family member
Hi i have clucoma my vision is not good looking like white cloudy not seeing my face well in mirror what treatment i must do plz to see clearly
ARE YOU GOOD NOW? HOPE YOU GOT HELP FROM A DOCTOR.
Hello doctor, I had a very severe dry eye problem for which I did a procedure called IRPL therapy (intense regulated pulse light) done 2 months back which I seem to believe was done with proper medical standard by covering the eye with small eye mask and a gel covering the eye, post procedure I started to see lot of floaters and experienced eye plain during screen time, eye pain was gone after a month but the floater just stayed still, it is so annoying as it stays in middle of my eye often showing up while I am on computer or cell phones and also causing lot of glare while I drive in the night.My question to you, is it really a floater ? If not, then what am I seeing ? Please advice..
Sorry to hear about your experience. It does sound like eye floaters that you have. If they move with your eye movements and stay in the general same spot, then it’s likely to be a floater. Get it checked out for your piece of mind.
@@MartinTheOptometrist Well thank you for your time in replying Doctor. I believe it is a floater then. One last question will be Can IRPL cause eye floaters?
I think doctor it is not safe for under 35 years old people but it dosen't mean that it's useless.
Its all depend on the skill of the person who control the laser machine ! Doctor can you suggest any safe option
Did this, trauma cataract as a result, blind for very long time till fixed by another doctor. Painful, expensive, stay clear from lazer
My floaters arent so dense I hope someday I become a good candidate
Greetings from germany ❤. I have floaters since april and i hate them 😂. I will check if there its possible to shot them with a laser.
I feel they are so many treatments for the skin, but nothing much for the eye ! It's a shame, honestly
Laser treatment karane ....ke bd floaters ...bd.gye...
Can I use nepafenac eye drops
Sorry I didn’t fully understand the question.
He says after laser treatment his floaters increased
Kis hospital mein treatment karwaya tha and doctor ka naam kya hai