Say goodbye to distracting eye floaters with advanced vitrectomy in London

Vitrectomy is a safe, effective procedure that removes eye floaters from your vision, restoring clarity and comfort to your daily life

Say goodbye to distracting eye floaters with advanced vitrectomy in London

Vitrectomy is a safe, effective procedure that removes eye floaters from your vision, restoring clarity and comfort to your daily life

The solution to clear vision, free from floaters

Discover how this advanced treatment can eliminate eye floaters and give you the visual clarity you deserve

The solution to clear vision, free from floaters

Discover how this advanced treatment can eliminate floaters and give you the visual clarity you deserve

Floaters are shapes that people can see drifting across their vision. Shortsighted people tend to suffer from them more, and they increase as we get older.

Floaters are collagen strands in the jelly or vitreous in your eye which cast a shadow on your retina so that you see them in your vision. These are common and increase as we age. In time, the jelly or vitreous in your eye will gradually break down and separate in a process called a Posterior Vitreous Detachment or PVD. When a PVD occurs, you may become aware of a sudden increase in floaters and flashing lights. Dependent on the shape of floaters, you may notice a cobweb, spider, lace curtain or flies floating in your field of vision. The flashing lights happen because the vitreous pulls the retina as it detaches from it. The retina can only send information about light to the brain and so you ‘see’ the tugging as light. In the majority of people, PVDs do not require any treatment. The floaters settle and become less troublesome with time and the vitreous pulls away from the retina completely without causing problems.

In a small number of people, the vitreous can tug too hard on the retina and cause a retinal tear. This is dangerous as it can lead to a retinal detachment and loss of sight. If you notice thousands of small floaters or bright flashing lights (like lightning), then this may have happened and you should have a dilated eye examination without delay.

In people with very severe floaters or in those who cannot adapt to them, the floaters can cause visual disturbances that affect their quality of vision. The persistent floaters can interfere with social, work and driving life. It is possible to carry out an operation to the eye to remove the vitreous gel (vitrectomy), which will also remove the floaters.

Floater treatment involves addressing disruptions in the vitreous gel of the eye.

In more severe cases, vitrectomy surgery may be performed to remove the vitreous gel entirely and replace it with a saline-like solution.

The goal of treatment is to restore clear vision and reduce the disruptions caused by floaters.

The choice of treatment depends on the severity of symptoms and their impact on the patient’s quality of life.

Floater treatment through vitrectomy surgery can restore clear vision, reduce disruptions, and significantly improve quality of life, particularly for severe cases.

Vitrectomy is highly effective in eliminating floaters but involves surgical risks, such as infection or retinal detachment.

A thorough evaluation is essential to determine whether this option aligns with the patient’s specific needs and expectations.

In this video Danny Mitry discusses the risks of vitrectomy surgery

Flashes and floaters rarely lead to any serious complications, so you generally do not need any treatment for them. Flashes and floaters cannot be prevented because they are part of the natural ageing process.

If they are troublesome, the effect of floaters might be minimised by wearing dark glasses. This will help in bright sunlight or when looking at a brightly lit surface. For persisting floaters interfering with quality of vision, a vitrectomy procedure can be performed.

In many cases the flashes disappear with time and the floaters get less noticeable as your brain adjusts to the jelly change.

Floaters treatment begins with a comprehensive eye examination to assess their severity and impact.

For vitrectomy, under anaesthesia, small incisions are made to remove the vitreous gel, replacing it with a clear solution.

Post-treatment, patients receive tailored recovery guidance and follow-up appointments to monitor vision and ensure the procedure’s success.

Danny Mitry explains what you should expect after vitrectomy surgery

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Hi, I’m Danny Mitry

Mr Danny Mitry is an expert cataract surgeon, vitreoretinal surgeon and medical retina specialist. He studied Medicine at Trinity College Dublin graduating with honours in surgery and subsequently completed a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. His higher specialist training was in London with advanced lens and retina fellowships in Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Mr Mitry is also an accomplished academic ophthalmologist who has published over 50 research articles in leading Ophthalmic journals. He has given many lectures nationally and has been an invited lecturer in Europe and the United States and has been commended for his skills in surgical training.

Mr Mitry is an acclaimed, highly experienced ophthalmic surgeon who has performed thousands of eye operations with an exceptional level of success and patient satisfaction. Mr Mitry prides himself on providing the best possible outcomes for his patients.