Floaters
While floaters can be overlooked as a common symptom of vitreous deterioration, the adverse effect that they can have on a patient’s quality of life is sometimes significant enough to warrant treatment. A study of over 300 outpatients reported that floaters had the same negative impact on quality of life as age-related macular degeneration*.
Accurate, effective treatment
Ellex was the first company to pioneer a laser designed specifically for the treatment of floaters. Our Reflex™ Technology features True Coaxial Illumination™ (TCI) for on- and off-axis visualization, a precise aiming beam and a superior energy beam profile — all within a unique slit lamp illumination tower design that converges and focuses the physician’s sight line, target illumination and treatment beam into one optical path.
It’s an approach that maximizes focusing accuracy and provides a safe and highly effective tool for the treatment of vitreous opacities.
Schedule with Dr Kenneth O'Daniel to see if you are a candidate for Floater Treatment.
Who will benefit from Laser Floater Treatment?
While some floaters can be effectively treated, several floater types are difficult to treat and/or less likely to regress than others. To that end, it is necessary to first undergo an ophthalmic examination in order to determine your eligibility for laser floater treatment.
Generally-speaking, if you suffer from persistent moving shadows in your vision due to vitreal condensations, fibers, strands, and/or clouds, you are a good candidate for laser floater treatment. A number of factors, such as age, onset of symptoms and floater characteristics, will also determine whether laser floater treatment is your best treatment option.
Age
In most cases, younger patients (<45) suffer from microscopic floaters located close to the retina (1-2 mm) and are not considered to be good candidates for laser floater treatment.
Onset of Symptoms
If your floater symptoms came on very quickly then they may be associated with a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), the characteristics of which can be effectively treated with laser floater treatment.
Floater Characteristics
Large floaters with a soft border, situated away from the retina, are ideally suited to treatment with laser floater treatment.
If you are a candidate our office will refer you to Dr. Robin Ross for Treatment.