Floaters in the premacular bursa are easily removed by vitrectomy (FOV). Floaters located in the premacular bursa are a concern only for those using
FOV in Patient with PVD
Embedded below is a recent video of an actual vitrectomy (FOV) I performed on a patient with significant floaters who had a natural PVD and, as you'll
Inducing a PVD during FOV
Here's a link to a video on how I induce a PVD (Posterior Vitreous Detachment) during FOV (Floater Only Vitrectomy). During this particular
Refractive Surgery and FOV
FOV, Floater Only Vitrectomy, should not change your refraction. This means, if you are anticipating either cataract surgery or even LASIK, you
Does FOV Cause Cataracts?
No one really truly knows if FOV (Floater Only Vitrectomy) causes cataracts. In my experience, while vitrectomy (done for all causes) does increase
FOV (Vitrectomy) is Safe
The major risks of vitrectomy, or FOV, are blindness from infection and retinal detachment. These are actually the major worries of any intraocular