Laser Floater Therapy (LFT) is a revolutionary, minimally invasive procedure designed to reduce the visual disturbances caused by eye floaters. With advanced technology, LFT can enhance your vision and quality of life.
Laser Floater Therapy (LFT) is a minimally invasive procedure designed to reduce or eliminate the visual disturbance of eye floaters. This treatment uses advanced laser technology to vaporize the debris floating in the vitreous, thereby improving your overall quality of vision. For patients who experience disruptive eye floaters yet are cautious about invasive surgery, LFT offers an effective and safe alternative.
Before diving into Laser Floater Therapy, it is important to understand what eye floaters are and how they affect vision. Floaters typically appear as small black or gray specks, strings, or cobweb-like shapes drifting across your field of vision. They are created when tiny pieces of debris float within the eye's vitreous humor, casting shadows on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye.
As we age, the vitreous naturally begins to shrink and sometimes clump together. This process is a normal part of aging but may become bothersome for some individuals, particularly when floaters are numerous or especially large. Factors such as near-sightedness, eye trauma, cataract surgery, and systemic conditions like diabetic eye disease or uveitis may also increase the likelihood of experiencing more pronounced floaters.
Laser Floater Therapy, also known as laser vitreolysis, is a non-surgical, in-office procedure that uses precision laser energy to treat eye floaters. Unlike more invasive surgical options, LFT does not require the removal of the vitreous humor. Instead, the laser works by applying focused pulses of energy to break up or vaporize the floaters, converting them into gas bubbles that are naturally reabsorbed by the eye.
This innovative technique presents a viable treatment choice for many patients who are hesitant to undergo more invasive procedures like vitrectomy. The precision and safety of LFT have been enhanced by advanced laser systems such as the Ultra Q Reflex™ laser with Reflex Technology™, ensuring that the treatment is not only effective but also safe.
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Laser Floater Therapy involves several carefully managed steps that aim to relieve the visual disruption caused by floaters and improve your quality of life. Here’s the process in clear terms:
This well-structured process is designed to maximize effectiveness while ensuring your safety and comfort throughout the procedure.
One of the key factors that contribute to the success of Laser Floater Therapy is the use of cutting-edge laser technology. The Ultra Q Reflex™ laser, equipped with Reflex Technology™, stands out as one of the fastest and most precise microsurgical lasers available in ophthalmology. This technology allows our eye doctors to target floaters with exceptional spatial precision, reducing the risk of collateral damage to surrounding tissues.
Because the laser energy is delivered in incredibly fast nanosecond pulses, it vaporizes the vitreous cloudiness without affecting the overall structure of your eye. With enhanced visual modes, the procedure provides a real-time, comprehensive view from the cornea to the retina, ensuring that treatment is administered safely and accurately. Patients consistently report a high degree of satisfaction with the comfort levels experienced during the procedure.
Ready to improve your vision? Schedule a consultation today to find a top optometrist or ophthalmologist near you.
Experience clarity like never before with Laser Floater Therapy, a minimally invasive procedure for reducing eye floaters.
