Articles and Research

For those inquiring minds wishing to read more about vitreous, vitreous related conditions, and especially in using the YAG laser to treat vitreous degenerative conditions, we have full PDF articles.

Treatment of Vitreous Floaters – W. Tsai, British Journal of Ophthalmology

NdYAG Vitreolysis vs. Vitrectomy – L. Benjamin, Eye

Understanding the Vitreous -James Lombardo, Optometry Times

Age-Related Changes in Human Vitreous Structure – J. Sebag, Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Human Vitreous Fibres and Vitreoretinal Disease – J. Sebag, Transactions of the Ophthalmological Societies of the United Kingdom

Vitreoschisis – J. Sebag, Graefe’s Clin. Arch. Exp. Ophth

Myopic Vitreopathy – N. Nguyen, J. Sebag, Ophthalmic Communications Society

Initial Stages of Posterior Vitreous Detachment in Healthy Eyes of Older Person as Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography – E. Chino, Archives of Ophthalmology

Here are some web links to related sites:

Irv Aron’s Journal Using Lasers to Treat Vitreous Floaters. Laser Vitreolysis. Part I Doctors in the US. Irv has been in the ophthalmology laser field for years as a consultant. He wrote a lengthy article featuring the three eye doctors with the most experience treating eye floaters with a laser

Irv Aron’s Journal Using Lasers to Treat Vitreous Floaters. Laser Vitreolysis. Part II Doctors in Europe. Irv followed up his first article on the topic with this one featuring the few doctors in Europe also using the YAG laser.

Floatertalk Degenerative Vitreous Discussion Forum. An extensive English language forum entirely devoted to discussing the various approaches to dealing with eye floaters. Sub topics on Vitrectomy, Laser, Enzymatic, and Alternative Treatments. It is a public discussion forum not led by medical professionals or an established medical institution, so anything goes. Caveat Emptor


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