I will approach my patient care with a new empathy for the effect that floaters can have. I am looking forward to your next entry. This Email I received is from T. Hanscom, MD I have enjoyed reading the accounts of patients who have had vitrectomy. I am afraid, however, that some visitors to the site may be confused about vitrectomy for pathological conditions such as macular hole, bleeding, retinal detachment, etc. Since your website seems directed mainly to people without serious retinal disease, some clarification is needed.
Vitrectomy when used for pathological conditions is frequently sight-saving.
The postoperative course can be difficult, with moderate pain and requiring face-down positioning. We must remember that in most of these conditions vitrectomy is the only choice to avoid vision loss. Vitrectomy for floaters without other eye disease, however, is a fairly simple procedure, with low risks, little pain and none of the other procedures. I think visitors to the site need to know this distinction. I have bookmarked it and plan to refer my patients with vitreous and retinal problems to it.