What is the latest research into vitreous eye floaters?
The answer to your question is not as simple IMO, as "Vitrectomy". Vitrectomy is NOT a simple surgery where saline is injected into the eye to replace the vitreous. It could be more accurately described as using a "roto rooter" machine to cut and vacuum the vitreous gel out of the eye. Saline fills the space but does not truly 'replace' the vitreous, since it doesn't have the proteins or physical properties of the vitreous. And vitrectomy is not without potential complications, such Retinal tears and detachments, infection/Endophthalmitis, vitreous hemorrhages, increased risk of cataract formation, etc. So why doesn't medical research make preventing/removing floaters more of a priority? Well about 80% of us will have floaters at some point, and most of us learn to live with them. They don't really affect our vision or health. The longer most people have them the less bothersome they seem to be. They are not 98% of the time, a disease or an indication of a disease. The number of people who remain bothered by them after 1 year is very small. Given the number of very real diseases that don't have good treatments or cures, the incentive to spend resources on vitreous floaters is very small. Finally, I suspect that most research departments and pharmaceutical firms don't see a lot of profit in vitreous floater treatments.
How can floaters come back after a full vitrectomy when the entire vitreous has been removed?
The term “full vitrectomy” can be a bit misleading. The vitreous can never be completely removed as it is intimately attached around the edge of the retina and onto the ciliary body in a region referred to as the vitreous base. A full or complete vitrectomy leaves formed vitreous in this area but this won’t be visible as floaters.In the process of doing a vitrectomy, the vitreous is chopped into thousands of microscopic fragments which are sucked out of the eye. If a few of these fragments are left behind, the patient will periodically see one to a few floaters that gradually drift across the field of vision. I hear this described occasionally in patients who have undergone this type of surgery. This looks very different from the type of floaters that people have in non-vitrectomized eyes.Another issue which has not been alluded to in the other posts is that when patients are young, the vitreous completely fills that posterior part of the eye and adheres to the retina. Most people develop very symptomatic floaters when the vitreous, as a result of age-related degenerative changes, separates from the retina (posterior vitreous detachment). Some people though will need a vitrectomy for various reasons when they do not have a PVD. It may be difficult or even impossible to create a PVD intraoperatively, especially in a young patient. In these cases the part of the vitreous that remains adherent to the posterior retina during the surgery frequently detaches spontaneously at a later date causing new and prominent floaters of the same type that people see in non-vitrectomized eye.
How to naturally treat lattice degeneration?
I am a 13 year old boy and over the summer, my ophthalmologist told me that I have lattice degeneration. I got a prescription for glasses, and my power is negative 2.25. To the people out there who have knowledge about treating different eye diseases, do you mind giving me some advice as to show i can naturally treat this? Like, what kinds of foods i should eat, and if i should be exercising, etc... Thank You for your help. P.S. I cant have laser eye surgery.
Cataract surgery complications: I was told by my Dr that a residue/part of my old lens was left inside eye?
I've had cataracts removed for both eyes that were complicated. With my left eye, I have a Limbal Stem Transplant and a Cornea Transplant done on the eye before the cataract surgery, so there was a risk of the Cornea Transplant rejecting, but the operation went well. With my right eye it more a lot more difficault for the surgeon to do the cataract on the eye. 3 of the top surgeons said it would be a very difficault operation. Firstly my cornea was very cloudy so it was difficault for the surgeons to see what they were doing, secondly the capsule was also cloudy, so the surgeon didn't know if it was intact. It took 2 operations, the first operation took an hour for them to remove the cataract, the second operation took 2 and half hours to put the new lens in the eye, which they had to sew into the eye. I still need a Cornea transplant on this eye. With both of my eyes, the surgeons have to make bigger incisions to do the operation because of the cornea problems I have. I have very complicated eye condition and my eyes are very fragile. Even though surgeons see my eyes as a high risk case, they do their best to help me. Even if I lost my sight through surgery, I know it is because my eyes are complicated and are more fragile compared to a normal eye, so I would never blame the surgeon for what ever went wrong. Because I have glaucoma, the doctor always give me strong medication before eye surgeon to reduce my eye pressure because they are protecting my eyes the best they can. It is very unfortunate that you have had these complications and I understand that you are very upset by it. But when surgeons do an operation, they don't ways know if there will be complications. I've had 5 ops on my eyes and with every op on the consent form it says what the risks are, so you were very unlucky.
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy is causing me to go blind?
Proliferative retinopathy is treated with laser surgery. This procedure is called scatter laser treatment. Scatter laser treatment helps to shrink the abnormal blood vessels. Your doctor places 1,000 to 2,000 laser burns in the areas of the retina away from the macula, causing the abnormal blood vessels to shrink. Because a high number of laser burns are necessary, two or more sessions usually are required to complete treatment. Although you may notice some loss of your side vision, scatter laser treatment can save the rest of your sight. Scatter laser treatment may slightly reduce your color vision and night vision. Scatter laser treatment works better before the fragile, new blood vessels have started to bleed. That is why it is important to have regular, comprehensive dilated eye exams. Even if bleeding has started, scatter laser treatment may still be possible, depending on the amount of bleeding. If the bleeding is severe, you may need a surgical procedure called a vitrectomy. During a vitrectomy, blood is removed from the center of your eye. What happens during laser treatment? Both focal and scatter laser treatment are performed in your doctor's office or eye clinic. Before the surgery, your doctor will dilate your pupil and apply drops to numb the eye. The area behind your eye also may be numbed to prevent discomfort. The lights in the office will be dim. As you sit facing the laser machine, your doctor will hold a special lens to your eye. During the procedure, you may see flashes of light. These flashes eventually may create a stinging sensation that can be uncomfortable. You will need someone to drive you home after surgery. Because your pupil will remain dilated for a few hours, you should bring a pair of sunglasses. For the rest of the day, your vision will probably be a little blurry. If your eye hurts, your doctor can suggest treatment. Laser surgery and appropriate follow-up care can reduce the risk of blindness by 90 percent. However, laser surgery often cannot restore vision that has already been lost. That is why finding diabetic retinopathy early is the best way to prevent vision loss. Take care, Good luck Ben Trolled
My girlfriend is having eye surgery to reattach her retina. Can we still have sex?
do not do it. seriously. retinal reattachment surgery is VERY FRAGILE. any and i mean any strenuous activity could cause a re-detachment or bleeding or inflammation... bad idea. wait 2 weeks.
Why and how does diabetes effect your eye sight?
Diabetes can cause blood vessels to leak and this includes the tiny blood vessels in the eyes. In early stages, only the vessels in the back of the eye are affected so vision isn't impacted. But,if diabetes is left undiagnosed, the leaks become bigger and fluid accumulates in the eyes. In severe cases, this leads to glaucoma, retinal detachment and blindness. When diabetes harms your vision/eyes it is called diabetic retinopathy. To avoid diabetic retinopathy, follow your diabetic treatment and keep up with your routine eye exams.