Management of vitreous floaters: an international survey the European VitreoRetinal Society Floaters study report.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic floaters.

Subjects/methods

Forty-eight vitreoretinal surgeons from 16 countries provided information on 581 eyes who underwent vitrectomy for floaters in this retrospective survey study conducted by European VitreoRetinal Society. Percentage symptomatic improvement, incidence of retinal tears/detachment and post-vitrectomy cataract surgery, and the factors associated with satisfaction and complications were investigated.

Results

Ninety-two percent were satisfied with the results, with 86.3% reporting complete resolution of daily-life symptoms. Overall satisfaction was lower in patients with smaller vitreous opacities at presentation (OR:0.4). Iatrogenic retinal breaks oc

SUBMITTER: Zeydanli EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182575 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature