At Southside Eye Care, our experienced ophthalmologists provide comprehensive eye care, including an innovative laser treatment for floaters in our Chesapeake, VA, office. Whether you need an eye exam, ILasik surgery, or an office-based procedure like laser floater treatment, we’re here to support you.
In this blog, we’re tackling the topic of floaters and explaining how laser treatment works to clear them.
What Are Floaters?
Floaters are small groups of cells that clump inside the vitreous (the clear gel that maintains a round eye shape). They cast shadows on the retina, which is why you see them traveling across your field of vision. Floaters can occur naturally with age, as the vitreous starts to shrink, or after certain refractive eye surgeries.
For many people, the brain neuroadapts and the floaters aren’t a problem. But what if your floaters are persistently annoying and disruptive? This is where laser treatment comes in as a fast, effective solution.
Laser Treatment For Floaters
Laser floater treatment uses advanced laser technology to vaporize the collagen within the vitreous clumps. This breaks them up and greatly reduces or eliminates the floaters.
At Southside Eye Care, we use the state-of-the-art Ellex Ultra Q™ Reflex YAG laser, specifically made to treat floaters. Its advanced reflex technology enhances the precision and accuracy of the laser, allowing our doctors to perform your procedure in just 20-30 minutes.
Is Laser Floater Treatment Right for You?Â
If bothersome floaters affect your daily life, you might be a good candidate for laser floater treatment. Our Southside Eye Care team performs a comprehensive eye exam and evaluates your symptoms carefully to assess your eye health and determine if laser treatment is right for you.
Particularly severe floaters could require a surgical procedure called vitrectomy, which removes the vitreous body and replaces it with an air, gas, or silicone oil bubble. However, for many, laser floater treatment offers a noninvasive alternative with excellent results.
Laser Floaters Treatment in Chesapeake, VA
If you want to view the world without irritating disruptions, our team at Southside Eye Care is happy to discuss laser floater treatment and how it might help you. Call our Chesapeake office at 757-484-0101 to book your consultation now.
