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Old January 24th 06, 03:10 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On 23 Jan 2006 17:07:52 -0800, "canopus56"
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My floaters all appeared in October of 1999 and havent gotten any
worse. I drew this a few months after they appeared:
http://www.biliaryatresia.net/floaters.jpg


I don't know anything about treatment options. Have you run across any
info on that? - C


A doctor can perfom a vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous humor) or
partial vitrectomy to target the floaters, but the procedure is
generally reserved for severe cases or done if some other surgery for
the eye is also indicated.

Some are trying to break them up with lasers, but its efficay is not
been proven.

http://www.eye-floaters.com/vitrectomy.php
http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/floatersFAQ.html

Nick (also bothered by floaters)

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