Floaters come in all shapes and sizes. Dark spots, transparent strings, bubbles, flecks, or webs can all be forms of floaters. Laser treatment can break up and dissolve the floaters for good.
We use laser treatment to send pulses of light into the lens to break up the clumps of collagen that make up floaters. The heat from the laser turns the clumps into gas, removing the floater.
Floaters in your eye may indicate further damage. By removing floaters with laser treatment, the doctor can get a good look in your eye and stop possible retinal tears before they happen.
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When you come in to see our eye floater doctor in Mechanicsville, we will talk to you about the process and answer any questions you might have.
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We will dilate the eye to test it properly to search for the cause of the floaters. We will numb your eye using eye drops. Then we use the laser to break up the floaters using light pulses.
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With a laser treatment session, we may be able to reduce or completely remove the floaters. More than one laser session may be necessary. Following successful treatment you should follow yearly for maintenance checks.
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Medically reviewed by
Dr. Alan Chandler MD
You should come in for a consultation with our eye floater doctor in Mechanicsville if you see spots in your vision—those are called eye floaters. To you, they might appear as black or gray specks, strings, or cobwebs.
When you shift your gaze, they might wander around. When you try to look at floaters directly, they seem to move away.
Floaters are collagen and hyaluronic acid molecules that have clumped together in the eye. We use laser treatment to break up floaters, which can markedly reduce their visibility. Applying laser light pulses through your lens converts the collagen and hyaluronic acid molecules of floaters into gas, either reducing their size or getting rid of them entirely.
Your laser treatments for eye floaters at Chandler Eye Care last around 30 minutes.
Our instruction for pre-care for a session with our eye floater doctor in Mechanicsville involves planning for transportation after your treatment. Your eye will have to be dilated before we can treat it, and this will make your vision too blurry to drive yourself back from the appointment.
At Chandler Eye Care Specialists, our instructions for post-care following a laser treatment for floaters is as follows:
At Chandler Eye Care Specialists, patients who receive treatment for eye floaters can expect to see your vision improve within 12 to 24 hours. You may even find relief from floaters within 30 minutes.
Go to all follow-up appointments and take prescribed medications or eye drops. Although infrequent, complications can include cataracts, retinal damage, and an increase in eye pressure. Contact your eye doctor if your vision doesn’t improve or worsens after a few days.
