What You Need to Know About Floaters and Floaters Surgery

1. What You Need to Know About Floaters and Floaters Surgery Floaters an be very annoying, but the good thing is that they can be just that, annoying. Floaters are not dangerous to your sight and will not result in loss of vision, which is the good news. Most people learn to live with their floaters, until they become too dense and surgery is offered. What are Floaters? Floaters look like cobwebs which affect your line of sight. They are most noticeable when you look at something white or bright, such as a computer screen or when trying to read a book. Floaters are the vitreous gel within the eye that starts to shrink, as a result it starts to get stringy, breaking away and floating around the eye, annoying patients.Floaters are part of the natural ageing process. Most people only start noticing them later on in life. If they really start to hinder your sight, then you may need to opt for floaters surgery, which is discussed below in detail.The only time floaters really become dangerous is when they pull away from the retina in a clump which can lead to retina detachment. Retina detachment is a severe eye condition and must be treated as an emergency. You will find with retinal detachment, you will have surgery almost straight away to preserve your eye sight in the long run. Risk Factors There are certain risk factors which increase the risk of developing floaters. These include age, being near sighted, having diabetes and having had cataract surgery. The good news is that if they do become too annoying or they compromise your vision, there is an effective treatment. The treatment is floaters surgery, known as a vitrectomy.

2. Floaters Surgery – What You Need to Know If the floaters are not hampering your vision and are just annoying there is no treatment needed. When they become dense and impact your vision, then you will need floaters surgery, better known as a vitrectomy.A vitrectomy is performed as a day case surgery. This means you arrive in the morning, have your surgery and then return home for comfortable recovery. It's imperative when choosing this surgery that you learn about it, along with rehabilitation after surgery to ensure the best end result.Floaters surgery is a common surgery. The same surgery is used for numerous eye conditions including diabetic retinopathy. The surgery starts with your eye being numbed, you remain awake through the process. While you may feel some pressure in the eye, you will not experience any pain.Once your eye is numb, the ophthalmologist will make a small incision in the eye. This enables them to reach the vitreous gel, which is shrinking and becoming stringy. The surgeon carefully removes the gel and then it is replaced with a gas or solution, depending on the surgeon and their preferences when carrying out floaters surgery. Post Surgery After surgery you will go to recovery where it's confirmed you are comfortable and there are no unexpected complications. You will be given set instructions to follow for a few weeks before being sent home, so you can recover in the comfort of your own home.Once at home you will be required to rest your eyes for a period of time, which could be up to three weeks. Your surgeon may also require that you hold your head at a certain angle for up to three weeks after your floaters surgery. This allows the gas or saline to take shape and ensure the surgery is a success. About Us: Mahi Muqit is a leading consultant ophthalmologist, cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon at two private clinics in London, United Kingdom. He provides patients with superior service and support with a range of surgical procedures to meet their eye sight requirements. He has built up a solid reputation for his eye services in the London area as an expert eye doctor and surgeon offering surgical retina, medical retina and complex cataract surgery. He also offers surgery to patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy. Mahi Muqit is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, a member of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. To find out more, visit https://www.retinasurgeon.uk