International Review of Ophthalmology

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Research progress and treatment of vitreous floaters

LI Yang, LI Qiu-ming.   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
  • Received:2016-03-07 Online:2016-06-25 Published:2016-06-26
  • Contact: LI Qiu-ming, Email: liqiuming63 @163.com

Abstract:

Vitreous floaters is a common  ophthalmology disease accompanied with the symptom that patients can see some spots, shadows, cobwebs, and other assorted shapes in front of their eyes. As the floater is considered to be a benign procedure, ophthalmologists are often reluctant to consider intervention. Although almost all patients accept the conservative management option, there are still some patients with a significant visual disturbance who may desire a more aggressive treatment intervention for resolution of their visual symptoms. The efficacy and safety of various treatments increasingly attract the attention of scholars. In this paper, we reviewed some kinds of causes, treatment of floaters and treatment methods.