Floaters+4a

= *Eye : Floaters*  = By: Ashley N. Alexandra S. Veronica W.


 * -Patient History**: Sally Adams, a woman age 21, visits the optometrist complaining of little specks and lines in both her eyes that disturb her while she is driving.


 * -Diagnosis:** Sally Adams was diagnosed with vitreous opacities or "Floaters".


 * -Floaters**
 * What are floaters?
 * Floaters are small groups of cells which are normally transparent that ‘float’ in the vitreous humour of the eye.
 * Floaters are visible because of the shadows they cast on the retina or their refraction of the light that passes through them, and can appear alone or together with several others in one's feild of vision.
 * They may appear as spots, threads, or fragments of cobwebs.
 * They can be found behind the lens and in front of the retina.
 * IMPORTANT NOTE: A sudden increase of floaters can be an indication of a vitreous or retinal detachment.



__Vitrectomy__ -
 * -Is there any possible treatments for it?**
 * Removal of the vitreous with the associated floaters.

__Laser treatments__-
 * Floaters are vaporized.
 * Few surgeons offer laser treatment for vitreous floaters.
 * Side effects: dry eyes and poor night vision.