What's the success rate of vitrectomy surgery?
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- A simple vitrectomy, performed because of vitreous floaters and debris, would have a 98-99% chance of a very successful outcome with no complications. Expert ophthalmologist Mr Vaughan Tanner explains more...
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I am only 22 yet and changed my dreams because of floaters. A year ago I was dreaming about a new car. Today I work only to collect enough money to get a vitrectomy in Germany. Hope I'll be fine and I'll return me a willing to be alive
Did u get ur surgery dond
*done
I would recommend trying something else if you still have vision. You may go completely blind!
How's your floaters now please reply
I am also facing same i am 23
@@devanshjoshi1999 what caused yours
I really like this Doctor. He explains it well and he comes across as very confident and self assured.
Hi Steve, i had the surgery under Professor Tom Williamson at st Thomas Hospital, on the 4th January, all a success, can now see clearly again, but it was expensive, Professor Williamson cleared out the debris, (Floaters), and put a new lens in, no problems
@@david-ky7rt How much?? St Thomas's hospital, London?..if you can't say, [due too confidentiality] that's understandable.
Hi, No, it's no problem, Mr Tanner fees are in the region of £6,000, same for st Thomas Hospital, but i can tell you it's money well spent, to be able to see clearly again, is priceless, if you have the floaters problem, get it sorted, Dr Tanner, and Prof Williamson are great surgeons, the surgery is painless, and i had a new lens put in, its fantastic, comfortable, no issue what-so-ever.
@david young Thanks for the information. Did you have a general or local anaesthetic? I have epiretinal membrane.
@@woodbine66 Hi, i personally had a general anaesthetic, makes life easier for yourself and the surgeon can just get on with the job
Did it one year ago for floaters, best decision in my life.
Will do the other eye next.
Any complications? Cataract?
@@bcharry1925 nothing so far, but it’s only been a year.
Cataract is a really normal complication easily can resolve.
@@bcharry1925 nope. Nothing, so far.
Had this done last week so far so good. Just laying here.
My symptoms before surgery: lots of new floaters, black spots and blurryness.
How is your vision now?
Can you provide an update please
And now? 😊
@@chinchinchilly retina is good but I did develop a cataract due to the surgery I had done which involved a gas bubble to hold my retina and some areas lasered due to tears. Cataract surgery is in September to replace my lense. Other than that I can’t complain too much because at least I have some vision
@@DVH8 I'm so sorry you developed a cataract! Do you have floaters anymore? I hope your surgery goes well this September!!
September 28 , 2023. Had retinal detachment surgery. Been a week now, doc says today things look good
Hi how are you doing now ? I have floaters in my eyes. Very scared 😢
@@Mjjj-m1t DON'T be scared floaters are normal / too many cAn be a problem, however it is fixable....... I have to have cataract surgery due to Vitrectomy ( side as affect ) Oh well.... If your scared contact me I'll HELP you...... Smile 😃
@@Mjjj-m1thow bad the floaters , how many is it full of your line of sight ?
Never had this surgery but I’ve had my whole lens replaced because of glaucoma
I went to a consultation yesterday, and I was told that from the OCT scan, I could develop more floaters soon. The consultant is reluctant to do it at the moment, but could do it in the future. I have to go back in 4 months to see what he thinks again.
Seen your comment. Did you get this surgery
@@stewart.89 No. The pandemic hit soon afterwards. They weren't seeing many people, and my job ended during the pandemic. I think it's ok now, but I don't have the money that I did have to get it done.
Did more floaters got developed??? I am suffering heavily due to these.
@@UmeshYadav-sj4gjhow bad your floaters, how many is it indoors visible. Always or time to time
I had this surgery in both eyes. Was tough road, but well worth it.
what was tough about it, if you don't mind me asking
Please could you tell us more about the tough road
can help o share your experience? was considering this....
Did you not develop cataracts in those eyes shortly after? Thank you.
Thank you. My son is having this done. Very helpful hearing you explain.
Is he doing this because of the floaters? How old is he? And has the surgery been done, how did it go? Best of wishes
You have eye floaters and did something for it please reply
Thank you for this video. I have just undergone my SECOND Vitrectomy , this one on my other eye, and it really scares me. I feel a bit better listening to this. To all that are reading this and have upcoming surgery, ask your doctor if he will inject silicon oil rather than nitrogen. Recovery is MISERABLE with nitrogen, as you have to constantly be facing down at all times, especially when sleeping. It is maddening. With the oil, any sleep position is fine. It does require, however, a second minor surgery to remove it. For me, totally worth it.
Hi how are you now
@@Darshna391 Not too bad. Near perfect vision, however, my eyes will remain bloodshot for life....nothing I can do about it. I'm still nervous and extra protective of my eyes all the time. A word of advice: Do NOT use any eye drops (other than prescribed by your doctor) except Systane. My retinal surgeon explained the possible dangers that can happen with other products.
@@flipflopping ohhh alright. Were the vitrectomies successful.
@@Darshna391 Yes, they were. From what I am told, the retinas are stronger now than ever before. I also don't need reading glasses. The doctor was amazed, because for whatever reason, my eyes adapted and now I do not need them, even though in the beginning, I did.
Whatever you do, TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES. Do not rub them when you get out of the shower. Wear sunglasses ALWAYS. Stay away from fumes (bleach, gasoline, anything). Trust me on this. Blindness is horrifying.
@@flipflopping yes very true actually I was investigating because I'm 19 yr old and having eye floaters. I don't know what to do and how to manage it as I'm a student.😟
I had it done at 43, still waiting as I have a bubble in my eye. Many thanks to the lovely NHS staff. Being sedated means asleep in my case. I recall only a brief moment of the surgery but they put me back to lala land.
hi do you still have the bubble
@@benperez743 it went away on Friday so it lasted around 9 days
@@mrt1957 Do you have good vision? mine has been 5 days i still have about 1/3 of the air bubble and vision is kinda blurry.
@@benperez743 my vision is far better than it was before. Still a bit blurry, tomorrow is the 14th day. I have an appointment later this week so will know more by the weekend. Just keep taking your drops and I am sure it will heal soon enough. This procedure has a 98% success rate, only bad bit is you need to get cataract surgery a year after.
@@mrt1957 thanks for the info, hope all goes well
I think removing the vitreous is a problem. If it can be removed it can be put back. It serves a protective function. If it did not, why is it that cataract surgery will be necessary shortly after vitrectomy. The entire problem is not being seen, and a physician’s definition of success is not the same as a patient’s idea of success.
i love this doctor, very calming and reassuring.
If the risk is so low and success rate so high why is the procedure rarely offered?
Thanks for your question.
It depends on the cause and the individual case. As Mr Tanner mentions, the success rate of vitrectomy surgery very much depends on the initial pathology, the reason for removing the jelly.
Dean Benjamin cataracts
Alex Gomez peanut butter.
I recognize the seriousness of this surgery as I’ve had it in October 2018, just thought it would be funny
Alex Gomez whatever you want, buddy
The gelly is replaced by Aqueous Humor which is like a watery substance secreted by the eye. In the surgery they use either salt water or they use gas or air. This keeps the eye shape intact for about 48 hours until the Aqueous Humor replaces these substances. I had this surgery in April so I know what I am talking about. I have not had not issues during the surgery but I have been told I will develop a Cataract. That's not something I am happy about. However the alternative was to watch multiple floaters in front of my eye every day. It was a hard call. If you have a couple of small floaters like dots I wouldn't recommend this surgery. However if your eyes are riddled by multiple floaters it is definitely an option. My eye is completely clear of Floaters now but I could develop a Cataract within the next two years or it could be longer. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask any questions. @@AlexGoBro
It sounds still very risky to insert an object into the eye
What is success rate for macular pucker removal?
I feel this article is very misleading, my eyesight has been totally ruined as a result of this procedure. So much so, I now need to wear an eye patch...
The complications aren't immediate, however, subacute complication within 1-3 years is cataract formation.
Hello,
Could you please pass my question to the Doctor, as thousands of young people like myself are in a terrible spot because our floaters are not age induced, so they're located generally in an area called called the premacular bursa. Because of this, these floaters appear very large and very mobile in the central field of our vision, all the time.
Will FoV surgery require a PVD induced to get these floaters? And because of our age, and many of us being nearsighted with possible a thinner retina, will our chances of a retinal detachment be too much a risk to get this done? Or is it still safe because of any tear did occur, it could be fixed during/post surgery quickly?
I'm also curious about this. I developed my first floaters at age 21. A "small" but sizable enough black spot in my right eye that moves everywhere I look. At age 29 it's still there and I've been suffering this for 8 years. Recently I've noticed new formations and a long "string". I was able to deal with the dot but now I have 3 things moving around in my eye everywhere I look and it's driving me nuts. Going to see eye doctors about it soon but I'm living in a foreign country currently (Korea) and don't know who to trust out here for this kind of procedure. I'm hoping something like a vitrectomy would be able to help me despite developing these things at a young age. I really can't see myself living the rest of my life like this. Some days I feel tempted to just stick a fork in my bad eye and never have to see these things again but obviously I'm not going to do it... because god forbid something goes bad in my left eye I'm screwed. Totally willing to risk a procedure at this point and if things get worse just pull my damn right eye out.
@@ParabolaTool Same here.........I am 'old' [50's] and have had normal floaters since age 11... and then a week ago had a strange thing happen to my vision...a bright light/shadow in a C shape...then a load of new cobwebby floaters :(
Vitreous detachment..but luckily I live not far from a very good eye hospital and they were able to rule out [thank Goodness] a torn retina [touch wood]... the doctor was very good, and said that my brain would in time learn to ''ignore'' the new cobwebby floaters...but it is uber depressing...
I looked into getting the vitreous humour removed, but the surgeon at eye hospital said it has risks.... imagine losing sight...just ghastly.
If an Eye hospital with a good reputation are wary of it...WHY is that??
They must see the results of when it goes wrong.
@@Oakleaf700 I think it's at least worth getting other opinions about. The doctor is this video claims high rates of success. If your other eye is good could be worth the risk? I also wonder how far away we are from eye transplants and cyborg tech.
@@ParabolaTool eye transplants...I think that is already happening [in part]...corneas can be grafted on [not sure of technical term] from Donors....it is ''safe'' from blood Bourne viruses to as the cornea has no blood supply.. Laser surgery would be so good...
But I'm hoping that my brain will somehow ''get used'' to the new floaters.. surgery is is expensive...and the thought if it not working is frightening.but oh to be able to look around and not see cobwebs and specks...
@@Oakleaf700 I meant full eye transplants. They haven't been able to get that working yet unfortunately. Something to do with the optic nerve and being able to wire the new eye to connect to the brain. But yeah people talk about "getting used to" this stuff but I've had floaters for nearly 10 years and I've never gotten used to them. They just annoy me every day. Mine are very noticable and hard to not see.
I'm 65 and had a retinal detachment 4 years old- and a cataract like a rock. I've had the cataract removed- which required stitches because it would NOT break apart- and had to come apart as a single piece- and I also had a vitrectomy at the same time.. I have retinal repair surgery scheduled for Oct. 15th.. and am told I have about a 90% chance of vision.. but don't know how GOOD.. so I have a regular mono lens in the left eye now. Am to get panoptix in the right.. HOPING to have the regular one changed later for panoptix too... if I have vision..
Hello. I have a macular hole. I am still going through the process at the local hospital, next stage is to meet the Ophthalmologist who will do the procedure. The hole is 348 micrometres full thickness.
I was told that they would cut bits off the retina and bung up the hole. I have not come across this explanation on youtube. Does this sound right? I would really like to know your thoughts on this.
A good back up plan would be to do some hyperbaric oxygen therapy after the surgery for faster healing and eye health
What is that. And what do they do?
Is this a 100% solution for eye floaters, or can they technically come back at anytime?
If the success rate is 98-99% for floaters, why do all doctors in my country tell me they don't want to do it?
😂😂😂😂 same situation here
Maybe because the doctors don't want to have the fact they made a person blind on their conscious. If you were going to get this done, you would want a doctor who has done this 100's of times and is highly recommended anyway. You should 100% be prepared to fly out to get this surgery done
I had my retinal detachment surgery five days ago, am I the only one that was not told to use the chair and lay face down? My doctor told me I could sleep on my stomach or on my side but not on my back and I should sit up at all times and not lay down.
Had this done last week . so far so good.
Hey there !!
Can you please tell me about the symptoms that you faced ??
And how is your vision after treatment??
Waiting for your reply with lot of hope 😊
I also would love to hear how you are doing . Thanks
@@delvikingjr5739 The eye floater surgery went perfect . I don't have any floaters.
@@MrSendit123 how are you IOP's after surgery?
@@thanxx i do not know what that is ? IOP,S
We need help 😩 😢
63 and have a shit load of floaters, but surgery would be a last resort for me. He is right, initally a 95% success rate, but I have read so many stories where a year or two things start to go wrong. So I will wait until it's a must, and hopefully it never comes in my lifetime.
Things like what start
To go wrong ?
I just saw my eye doctor and he told me he would send me to surgery for removing the membrane which is on the retina of my left eye. I am very embarrassed for this because ten years ago another doctor advised me not to perform this operation because such an operation is equivalent to a brain operation and he did not recommend this for a person who has a good visual acuity in order to only cope with a simple visual discomfort. Indeed I have some problems for reading as I can see blurry letters in the middle of words and this makes me very tired at the end of the day.
Questions “ is the risk of the operation worthwhile compared to the advantage? “ “Have the technics not been improved since 10 years ago ? “ “Do you recommend me to perform the operation ? “.
I, have it and will not chance the procedure its like open-heart surgery for the eye from what I researched there is a lot of risks involved
i guess im special. 2 failed surgeries in two months. third surgery coming up. is this normal??? what do i do?? did the surgeon mess this up???? help please
what do you mean by 2 "failed surgeries" - what was your pre-existing pathology and reason/s for surgery? How are you doing now?
@@cmplord1657 4th. Surgery for detachment on aug 8. Scar tissue formed and detached multiple times. Finally removed lens and lasered retina in place. Silicon oil used. Going better now🙏🏻🙏🏻
How are u now bro@@thecastle09
How long does it take for the silicone oil to be inserted into the eye during a retinal detachment operation?
Thank you for this video. But why is there only a 90% success rate for a detached retina, especially compared to a 95% success rate for a macular hole?
Thank you for your comment. We passed your query onto Mr Tanner and here is his response:
The two disease processes differ in the way the vitreous gel pulls on the retina to create the retinal break.
In macular hole surgery the success is determined by the ability of the hole at the centre of the retina to seal and restore vision. With the latest techniques this is successful in almost all cases apart from those where the hole has been present for several years. If care is taken during the surgery it is extremely unusual for these types of eyes to develop additional holes and retinal detachment elsewhere (1-2%).
Unfortunately, in retinal detachment cases the vitreous gel is abnormally attached to extensive areas of weak, thinned retina often resulting in multiple peripheral retinal breaks. Even with careful surgery by experienced surgeons, there is a recognised risk of additional retinal breaks leading to further detachment (5-10%).
I had this done and it was terrific! EASY and not problems
Does floaters reduce?
@@SlimShady-nx6mz Yes, my procedure removed the floaters.
Sir what is your doctor name ????
@@danishansari-il1oz Dr. Couvillion in Santa Barbara California.
@@hillhiker1468 Zero pain (I had Versed/Midazolam). I think I wore the patch for 24-hours. Still clear and very happy with the results.
Can I conduct floaters only victrectomy with high Myopia?
My grandma, dad and I all got floaters in our 20s. I see eye doctors yearly and none of them were concerned but it sure is annoying
If you aren’t a candidate for surgery, there is a doctor in Texas that could mail atropine eye drops to dilute the eyes so you won’t notice the floaters as much. However he can only mail them to you if you live in the U.S.
@@huntercoleman460who is the doctor?
@@CT-lo9ot Dr. Johnson.
I had my victrectomy 5 days ago on an eye that had history of retinal detachment and angle closure glaucoma. I have sticklers. Sclera buckle. Apparently air bubble was inserted during victrectomy. My question is how many days roughly does it take post op to achieve best vision. Day 5 now the bubble is visable. Bouncing around. I see reflection of bubble and a bit of blurred vision. Does it take 10 days for bubble to disperse?
Hello how is your vision now? How long did it take for you tour vision to start clearing up? Please I need you response trying to make a decision
Hi. Did you also develop cataracts soon after, because of the vitrectomy?
I had my cataracts removed as part of lens replacement surgery as I had developed angle closure glaucoma. Prior to this i had had a retinal detachment and scleral buckle, so my case is complex. I have Stickler Syndrome. My vision isn't crystal clear, it is duller out of that eye and when I read just out if that eye that had the victrectomy text isn't in a straight line it's curved. I'm 11 months post surgery. I think maybe I has optic nerve damage prior to surgery and maybe didn't notice due to the significant floaters. Recovery was about 14 days. Despite the above glad I had victrectomy
@@debsp5128 Thank you, Miss Debs. Good luck to you. I'm having my own victrectomy done on Tuesday, due to vitreal hemorrhage from a retinal tear, that will not clear out on its own.
@@debsp5128you regret on vitrectomy
I am curious how the gel is created and if floaters can be resorbed under gene altered conditions.
I had the gel removed and replaced with saline.
What about that YAG laser surgery that shoots the floaters and breaks them up getting them out of your vision
That only works for larger singular floaters, which most people dont have. Like most people, I have dozens of tiny floaters (dots, clouds and squiggly lines) in each eye. The laser cannot help with that
I am facing problem with eye floaters after retinal detachment...I did phaco surgery after retinal detachment surgery.. how can I do for floaters..
thanks for making this vedio..
Will they still do either surgery if you have less than 5 floaters?
Well obviously there's not always 100%. Some people have one tear. Some people have multiple tears and that makes all the difference. I had three and now can't see out of that eye after 4 surgeries-
Hello, did you experience vision loss as a result of the vitrectomy?
This surgery exists. Why won’t any surgeon perform it?!!! I got serious floaters and NO ONE will help me.
Every goddamn doctor said NO!!!!
Getting this procedure done locally would be insanely stupid thing to do. Do your research on who offers this, and make sure you truly feel comfortable with the surgeon offering this and fly out to get it done.
i have eye hemmrriage and retina swelling and scare on retina Doctor suggest me ppv eye surgery .so before eye hemmrriage my vision is on fingers counting is there any chance to back my vision after surgery
Do you have an update on your surgery
Hi, What is the chances of developing a glaucoma after vitrectomy? And can we use alternative drops instead of steroid drops after the surgery?
It's very less just ignore
I’m scared
Don't be I had retinal detachment emergency surgery it's week 6 now see only about 30 percent from before on that eye can see people shapes colours etc just not print and detail looks foggy. I belive it takes a long time to recover but will be good in end .take care .I'm back to work week 4 and driving next appointment in 6 weeks
Thank you so much
i always appreciate doctors
Great video. But -- are not cataracts a very common side effect of vitrectomy, soon after the procedure? Thank you.
I had cataracts soon after my surgery
@@trainmaster0217 Thank you; so did I now. Granted, I had mild cataracts already, now at age 64. And I guess sooner or later we all get them.
One thing I look forward to (I hope) is that with the extra I plan to pay out-of-pocket for a 'premium' lens is that my dependence on glasses should be greatly reduced.
My five-year-old daughter is suffering from high myopia due to which retinal detachment has happened in her right eye. She has gone through a surgery also. But the vision is not very clear .Now I want to participate in the trail of stem cell therapy to treat retina detachment.
Sir kindly tell me procedure of participating
Can I contact you please?
I've already lost sight in my right eye,now I'm due to have this operation plus a cataract done at the same time,it's really starting to get to me as the operation time comes closer,I'm so afraid I may become totally blind if something goes wrong,have you ever done what I'll be getting to anyone,
Hi Murray. We're very sorry to hear that you're going through these problems. Complications are always a possibility in any surgical procedure, but thankfully, the risk is very low in the hands of a well-trained ophthalmologist. If you have any concerns, you should talk to your doctor, who should be able to take you through the procedure and the risks involved.
Hi, who is doing the surgery??
How did it go?
@@CloroxBleach-we3gv Still going through more surgery from 2019
Overall my sight has gone downhill
Now I'm stuck between a rock & a hardplate where the surgeon has advised me I have no option to have surgery or face total blindness ,
@@stationbred have you had the FOV surgery? And why is that
I'm 15 and have eye floaters, idk what will happen my doctor says my eyes are safe for now.
What did you do for floaters
I had retinal detachment with macula off 6 month ago but the vision now is still blurry, anyone has similar experiences?
I believe I’m in a similar situation as yourself. I had vitrectomy surgery in October 2018 and recently. My vision has gone completely blurry I believe due to retinal detachment again. I’m no doctor, but I think this may be the nature of diabetic retinopathy.
Just a guess, though
Hi there! How is your vision now? I had a macular of retinal detachment the check to me in July2021 and I just wonder if I will get my central vision backtralvbison back
i am 18 years old, i have got a lot of transparent floaters( because of being highly myopic) without any retinal detachment,would you recommend floater only vitrectomy??
same here😭😭
Same but I'm only 15
Same I did Laser PRK too. Having black floters. Don't know what to do. Some rumours about eating pineapples I listened. Will try
After 3years of surgery vitrectomy my eyes still blurred :( i hope you can help me doctor. :(
Hi Mary, we'd love to answer your question right here in the comments, however, we're the TD marketing team who monitor the comments and therefore we leave the medical advice to the trained specialists. If you’d like to speak to Mr Vaughan Tanner, you can do so by booking a consultation via his profile: bit.ly/32PBadE. We hope you find the answer to your question. Kind regards, the Top Doctors team.
This surgery causes the premature need for cataract surgery..... I had it done, was told to get glasses...and in 6 months think about cataract surgery..... my vision in the one eye I had the surgery on, was 20/20 prior to the surgery , now after 1 month, it is still 20/30..... was told 100% of those who have this done, need cataract surgery in 3 years..... especially if you are over 60.....
@@jayman2261 how are you doing now?
@@cvzanikos1 Still blurry in the eye that had vitrectomy.....
20/30
So helpful♥️
Please help Floaters Problem ! :-)
I had it in Oct of '20.... Now on Nov 1st' 20 was told by the surgeon who performed it on me, that I will 100% need cataract surgery on the same eye within 3 years! I am 65, and my advice to you is don't get it if your lens is good, and you don't have a cataracts, because after the surgery , you definately will...The floaters, and patches of fog are gone.... but have to pay the piper, by now needing cataract surgery!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A PRICE TO PAY! If you have early stage cataracts, which most people do by early 60's, this surgery will speed up the natural progression of the need for cataract surgery!!!
@@jayman2261 Thank you so much for your information. I'm 38 now and had 20/10 in the right eye, 20/20 on the left, and these floaters are driving me absolutely insane... They all stand out so horribly, especially outside. I've discussed procedures with doctors in my area and they've said the same exact thing. Cataract surgery will become a must, (and that's with laser removal). However, I've also been told cataract surgery is no longer a big deal and at most would need to be done once every 10 years? Is this true? I'm very curious what your thoughts are?
@@BigBossIvan how did you get floaters?
@@denismonterodiaz476they just appear with no explanation
One of my friend has retinal detachment,she was met with and accident in her childhood..it has been more than 15 years...she has started losing eyesight..can a surgery cure her???
Please reply doctor
Yes, visit an eye surgeon....... Retinal detachment surgery is 99% successful if done early........ Otherwise it may lead to blindness.
I have one question. A vitrectomy for floaters is a core vitrectomy or a full vitrectomy (with induced PVD)?
This depends on doctors, but generally induced PVD could achieve a better outcome I guess?
As for core FOV, the remaining jelly attached to retina has the possibility to cause new floaters.
Of course, there are higher risks to undergo induced PVD, depending on doctors as well.
And why is everyone who got vitrectomy getting cataracts?
You will develop a Cataract through this surgery, it's probably the nature of the surgery, as the have to push tools into the back of the eye to remove the floaters; it is recommended to have the natural lens removed and to have a new lens put in while having this surgery. I have had this surgery, and its painless, i can see clearly and the new lens is fine, no issues, as comfortable as my own natural lens; thanks to the skilled Doctors we have today
By the way, if you are thinking of getting it done, do it, but asked to be put to sleep, it makes your life easier and the surgeons, as he can just get on with the job.
david young thanks mate, I pass. I just had pvd and few floaters but they aren’t worse to risk cataract with artificial lens you can’t focus.
@@forgewire my artificial lens is fine, you are wrong about the artificial lens, i can focus very clearly, my vision in my left eye is very clear, (Sharp), why suffer, when their are Doctors like Mr Tanner who are skilled in this problem to sort it out for you, and the procedure is painless, trust me. You should go and see DR TANNER, consultation with him, see what he has to say; very good reputation, very good surgeon
@@forgewire Same here!..a week ago...my eye is now full of cobwebby floaters at the bottom and side in one eye,, and it began with a shadow/line in a C shape that I thought was a lock of hair blowing in my eyes at first {I was outdoors when it was first noticed]..I went to Eye hospital 3 days later, as googled the symptoms and was terrified as to torn retina.
Be warned that when you have floaters, it portends of future retinal detachment. Vitrectomy is a good option and should be considered during earlier stages
If I already have a PVD is the surgery safer? Because the doctor won't have to surgically induce a PVD also since I'm young and my floaters are likely closer to my retina. Does that mean that because I have a PVD will they get removed completely since the vitreous is already separated from the retina and can be fully extracted?
@@viniciusuchoa2487 same situation as you. did you get your answer?
Have too many floaters in my both eyes!! Would u say that I can find a good doctor in a middle eastern country who could do vitrectomy for me? I know that can come across as a silly question but I'm desperate and I need hope, so.... can I trust doctors outside of The US and Europe?
Hi Reza, there are many credible doctors outside the US and Europe. We recommend that you check they are on an official registery for medicals professionals. For example, the UK has the GMC, and so you could check for an equivalent in your country. Kind regards, the Top Doctors team.
@@TopDoctorsUK thank you so much 🙌
@@scatman7238 You're welcome!
scat man Hi man, I'm from Dubai.. did you do it? If yes which doctor
Anyone had this done with lattice degeneration (thinning of the retina)? I hate my floaters
Yes, I have! I have fairly severe lattice degeneration and has a retinal detachment at the age of 14! I had a vitrectomy last November at the age of 38 and am about to have one in my other eye. My right eye is so clear! I can’t wait to get my second one.
@@bdj1126 Laser treatments to treat latticing and holes in my retina caused macular puckering in my eye. Are you experiencing macular puckering?
@@thomasholst6021 No i have lattice but they aren't doing anything with it unless i get detachments symptoms
@@rachelkahle6000 thank you, i have ups and downs but think i will need it done, on my mind everyday
@@30NLF do you see floters till now and have you do retina ditchment surgery
Worth it? Only way to get rid off floaters?
Yes, the only way
There's YAG laser treatment if you have large floaters. It won't clear your vision like the traditional surgery. The laser procedure is less risky as well
@@JohnS-il1dr Tat surgery is pointless because it won't remove them and there are sitll real risks..
I've eye floaters but floaters mostly do not show but only shows when I think about them or floaters apprears automatically but very rarely, My main problem is eye irritated and burning, Please suggest me any best eye drops.
M. Hammad Hassan hi, me too have floaters, it started few months ago and its so annoying . May i ask what kind of floaters that you see?
@@jessyfn9999 I'm facing different shapes & designs floaters.
M. Hammad Hassan was it look like grey hair? At what age you started having them? And for how long you have had them? Im sorry im asking too many question.
Sustain drops vpnec or vnec I'm using. I have black floaters. Got just 4 weeks ago. I'm worried too
How do you feel about post op recovery procedures? I see a lot of doctors talking about lying face down, but the Mayo Clinic has a study that says face down recovery doesn't change the rate of recovery, the percentage nor does the IOP change in any significant manner.
You only need face down procedure if they use gas or air. If they use Saline or Salt Water then you can assume any position Whenever possible Saline is better but if you have a Retinal detachment or tear they will use gas and then you have to assume face down position.
It will vary from patient to patient; most IMPORTSNT thing is to follow the surgeon's advice on how one should posture oneself for recovery
I'm pretty sure that depends on the type of bubble used, gas or oil
can this be done in patients with elevated IOP?
Yes but it depends how elevated your IOP is and afterwards you need to check the pressure constantly if there is a spike. You can get this with IOP but you will need close monitoring afterwards. I had a left eye reading of 26 which is high as it should be mid teens to 20 for normal eye pressure. However my surgeon still carried out the procedure. Possible but you need to have a good talk about with a surgeon.
@@Stevethesearcher So with high IOP, what level of success did you have from the procedure?
Success rate @ 1:57.
I need a floater only vitrectomy, what is the average cost in the U.K.?
Mr Singh, its going to be a couple of thousand pounds, go and see Professor Tom Williamson, in London, Cavendish street, he is the top consultant for Vitrectomy, specialises in this.
A couple of thousand pounds? Are you sure about that? I contacted a secretary for Dr Tanner and I was given a figure in the region of six thousand pounds @@david-ky7rt
@@Stevethesearcher Steve, yes you are correct, i went to see Professor Tom Williamson in London, the price of the surgery is in the region of £6,000, i feel its overpriced by at least £3,000, you can get it done on the NHS, but its just luck in who you get, could get anyone, which is not reassuring,
Thanks for getting back to me. I had a look at his website and yes it does mention that vitrectomy is only between two and three thousand pounds. However when I contacted the secretary for Dr Tanner she told me it was six thousand pounds plus. I have just come back from Poland where I was given a figure of 10000 PLN which is about 2000 GBP or 2500 Euro. I was given a figure of 5000 Euro in Germany. Yes I totally agree the operation is overpriced considering you have it done awake and don't need a general anaesthetic. @@david-ky7rt
@@Stevethesearcher Hi Steve, Professor Tom Williamson, he is the top eye surgeon in London with a excellent track record, he said he either uses a general anaesthetic or you can be awake, i think he prefers to use a general anaesthetic, but the choice is there; it's less hassle, as he can do the operation without any restrictions from the patient; i would be careful having that surgery done overseas, it's your eye's at the end of the day, you only get one set, and you want the best surgeon doing the procedure, but i understand having the procedure done in Eastern European countries would be a lot cheaper.
can i have lasik eye surgery after floaters only vitrectomy??
Doubt it, but why risk it all over again? LASIK causes floaters
Have you done it...plz reply
I heard that with no natural PVD retinal detachment or tear is higly likely. I have floaters and partial PVD. retina is OK. I am slightly myopic. Considering a cataract surgery in combination with 27g floater vitrectomy with PVD induction. I am 50. Should I risk it?
Yes, definitely. I've had vitrectomy done on both my eyes solely for floaters. I was 24 and 28. At your age I'd make the decision in a heartbeat.
@@martijnmeijers315 Did you have any problems with Cataract after either of your operations?
Martijn Meijers hello mate where did you have yours done ? Any problems with cataracts etc ?
Better to have laser surgery. Vitrectomy is still dangerous for just floaters.
Ed Oracle DBA Did you go to Holland for Laser Vitreolysis or the Floaters Only Vitrectomy?
I have been turned down for Laser Vitreolysis in Germany and I am now looking for a Floaters Only Vitrectomy.
I have severe floaters, i went to see an eye surgeon about lasering them but he said he cannot get them all, and a Vitrectomy would be the best way to remove them all
david young I am seeing a surgeon next month to discuss a Vitrectomy. The problem with Laser is that if your Floaters are string like or small dots you are not a candidate. Also if the Floaters are too close to the Lens or the Retina. I went to a Laser Clinic because I was trying to avoid getting surgery, However I was told I was not a suitable candidate for Laser. So I have no choice but to seek a Vitrectomy. If you want more information check out Randall Wong who has posted excellent videos of the operation on his CZcams Channel.
@@Stevethesearcher Hi, yes, i see Randall Wong's Video's, very good, i to am seeing a consultant about removing my floaters in one eye, i went to see a guy about lasering them, but he said he would not be able to get them all and a Vitrectomy would completely remove everything, mind have got worse and so much move annoying now, going to see what the consultants success rate is without complications and then decide
david young Best of luck David. I hope it works out for you. My appointment is next month on the 7th November. I am willing to take the risk of Cataract. You get conflicting opinions of how likely Cataract formation is. However in the event I did develop a Cataract I could deal with that. A retinal tear or retinal detachment would be another matter. However that would be very bad luck and there is a low probability of that happening. Let me know how you get on.
After operation, could the vision be regained? Or just to save to loss of vision.
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I had my FOV 5 days ago but now I see more floaters than before my surgery :'(
Could you please advise how do you feel now?
Christophe Haine How is that even possible?
@@Basharkk They used a product called triamcinolone during the operation to visualise the vitreous gel. My body developed an alergic reaction to it. So that was what I saw: inflammatory cells and the triamcinolone crystals tangling together. It's almost all gone!
@@AnNa-jq1il They used a product called triamcinolone during the operation to visualise the vitreous gel. My body developed an alergic reaction to it. So that was what I saw: inflammatory cells and the triamcinolone crystals tangling together. It's almost all gone!
@BLACKSTAR554 Nope! They are all gone! And my vision is still slowly improving.