A HUGE thankyou for this Channel Doc and answering my email enquiries. Your Professionalism really does Shine through and you are Truly a Credit to Ophthalmology

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation.

You are a great person, Dr. Johnson. I am 30 years old. I have been living in Germany for 15 years. I have had eye.All the doctors tell me your eyes are healthy, but I see hundreds of floaters and black spots floaters, but in recent years they have become worse. Worse. I am going crazy. I quit my job and I hate this life.

@michael5089

2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry. I'm in a similar position. Also with depression and anxiety. We will get through this.❤🙏🫂

@Arushi-ev1bc

2 ай бұрын

I'm tired of this life I hate this

@Josh_Tsu1067

Ай бұрын

why are you not opting for vitrectomy ?

@user-jh3ks2gw5c

Ай бұрын

@@Josh_Tsu1067 now vitroectomy more safety with 27g I want to do it, I'm from Russia

Thank you Dr. Johnson!

Thanks!

i just had this procedure 3 days ago. I had a very large weiss ring that took about 30 minutes to break up. Not a fun experience. The doctor said that they got most of it but that I will need a 2nd treatment. I am seeing a lot of little floaters today but was told this can happen. There are a bunch in the top right corner that appear to move together. There are very few references on the more reputable internet sites regarding more floaters after this procedure. Would be awesome if you could do a video on what to expect in the days following the procedure

@ModernDayPharo

2 ай бұрын

What did your original floater look like? Was it long and transparent. Did it take up a lot of your vision did it have dots? Thanks

@tanyacor8707

2 ай бұрын

@@ModernDayPharo it was a very traditional looking weiss ring but it was very large. It covered almost half of my vision. It was not transparent. It looked black and solid

I had two PVDs last summer within a month of one another. Of course, each resulted in a Weiss Ring. I've scheduled FOVs for this summer. Thanks for all you do!

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

Good luck.

Do standard floaters usually appear somewhat opaque like this from the doctor's POV? Btw, more laser blasting videos please, so therapeutic 😌

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

These dense type of floaters show better on video and they are over-represented in my videos. I much more commonly treat cob-web looking fibers and strands, membrane sheets, and lighter clouds. All those are much more difficult to visualize and video record.

Dr., let me tell you you do an amazing work. I lost an eye to RB when I was young, and have had floaters in my other eye for years. Is the laser treatment suitable for monocular patients? Regards.

Dr., can this procedure be performed on monocular patients?

Did your patient tell you how it looked in his vision? Was it long like a crystal snake with dots?

This is so cool to watch! What happens if the laser misses the floater? Can it cause damage to the back of the eye?

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

The laser energy is delivered at a point in space. There could very well be damage to the retina or lens >> IF

@TheBillNye

2 ай бұрын

@@Thefloaterdoctor1 Whoa I didn’t know that you could control the impact of the laser in 3D space. Thank you!

Please doctor I started noticing them after 15 hours flight is it possible flight could’ve caused it? 😢

Hello, Doctor. I'm 43 years old and from Singapore. For the past two months, I've been experiencing visible floaters in my vision, which look like clouds and strings, some connected with dots. One of the floaters is over 2 inches long and appears in my line of sight time to time, which is very irritating. I also developed dry eyes just before this started. I was working long hour not eating also not drinking water at that point. I had my eyes checked, and the doctors told me there are no vision issues, so I don't need to wear glasses. However, they noted the beginning of vitreous gel degeneration and, recommended using blue light glasses since I work long hours on screens. The long string-like floater is attached to three main points with almost black or ashen dots. Can this be removed with YAG laser treatment? Is there a way I can visit you for further consultation?

Hello Dr, it is a new machine laser.

Dr, very intrigued! A question, do you only target floaters where the retina is not also in the line of fire? Or is there some way in which the retina isn't affected even if the laser hits it? Thank you!!

@trevorwilson5496

2 ай бұрын

Floaters that are very close to the retina he usually doesn't treat.

@harrygill552

2 ай бұрын

The retina is ‘always in the line of fire’ due to the anatomy of retina and eye. But what matters is the distance the floater to the retina.

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

There is no "line of fire" with the YAG lasers. Instead of a linear, columnated beam of laser light like your cat chases around the room, the laser energy instead is cone-shaped. The laser energy is delivered at a point in space. There could very well be damage to the retina or lens >> IF

@int_pro

2 ай бұрын

@@Thefloaterdoctor1 Thank you, Dr! Amazing technology!!

Q: where does the laser treated floater debris go after treatment?

@trevorwilson5496

2 ай бұрын

A: It travels through your brain and exits via your ear

@Thefloaterdoctor1

2 ай бұрын

I am both 1. vaporizing the proteins into gas bubbles (which dissolve and go away), and 2. Fragment to smaller and microscopic debris. These small, free agent protein fragments may also now find their way to the anterior chamber and get filtered out of the eye.

Nope, I elected for the vitrectomy....Laser is too risky for my taste. Had it done in both eyes, I am floater free for life. Was a 30 minute surgical procedure, and if you are a good candidate for vitrectomy, I suggest you consider it.

@sunethsilva2720

2 ай бұрын

How were your floaters look like? I just got like few weeks ago. 4 black dots connected with thin cloud like ashe colour some times it comes up in front.