Long-term efficacy and safety of YAG laser vitreolysis for vision degrading myodesopsia

• Published in: International journal of ophthalmology Vol. 16; no. 11; pp. 1800 - 1805
• Main Authors: Lin, Tie-Zhu, Yang, Xing, Pazo, Emmanuel Eric, Hui, Yan-Nian, Shen, Li-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 18.11.2023
• Subjects: floaters; posterior vitreous detachment; risk factors; vision degrading myodesopsia; yag laser vitreolysis

AIM: To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of yttrium-aluminum garnet (YAG) laser vitreolysis for vision degrading myodesopsia (VDM) caused by posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). METHODS: This retrospective study reviewed VDM patients of PVD type undergoing YAG laser vitreolysis. The baseline...