Laser vitreolysis treatment
What is laser vitreolysis?
The Laser vitreolysis is also available under the name Floater laser known. Behind this is a gentle, low-risk and pain-free laser treatment with which Vitreous opacities (floaters) can be removed. The special thing about this is that it is carried out without touching the eye. This has the advantage for you that you can leave the practice after the short, outpatient treatment without any disturbing visual impairment. At BeyondEye, we have many years of experience in this field and look forward to treating you with laser vitreolysis.
Experts in our field: Doctor-medic Roxana Fulga was one of the first in Germany to specialise in and perfect these treatments. Doctor-medic Roxana Fulga also held the first vitreolysis course at the congress of the Academy of American Ophthalmic Surgeons (AAO) in Chicago (USA) in October 2018. In this video you can watch an impressive lecture by Doctor-medic Roxana Fulga.
How does treatment with laser vitreolysis work?
Before laser vitreolysis, your eye is locally anaesthetised and the pupil is dilated with eye drops. The laser treatment then takes place. The aim is to destroy the floaters by directing extremely short pulses of laser light at them via a special contact lens. The laser light pulses break up the floaters and dissolve them. Laser vitreolysis is also used for so-called white ring floaters. Tissue strands are cut and tissue thickening (shadows) can be removed. The treatment is therefore a gentle, high-precision method which, if successful, aims to reduce or completely eliminate disturbing shadows in the field of vision. Laser vitreolysis is performed on an outpatient basis and usually takes around 20 to 30 minutes.
„I am delighted with the way the treatment works!"
What needs to be considered after vitreolysis treatment?
Vitreolysis treatment aims to dissolve the vitreous opacities using the laser pulse. Sometimes it takes a while before the result is clearly noticeable. After the treatment, patients may initially notice small black spots. These are gas bubbles, which usually dissolve by themselves. As your pupil needs to be dilated with eye drops for the laser treatment, you must not drive for around four hours after the treatment. Otherwise, you can go about your everyday life as normal.
How often can floaters be lasered?
Depending on the number and size of the vitreous opacities, several treatment sessions may be required for laser vitreolysis. The number of laser treatments required depends on the size and position of the floater in the vitreous body.
What are the after-effects or risks of laser vitreolysis?
The eye may be reddened or irritated after laser vitreolysis. In this case, we will prescribe anti-inflammatory eye drops. In rare cases, a clouding of the lens or an increase in intraocular pressure may occur after treatment. Good aftercare is therefore very important and is a top priority at BeyondEye.
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