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Course Description
Laser Vitreolysis has been known since the 1980's,but mastered by a small number of ophthalmologists. The acute onset of obstructive vitreous opacities after refractive lens exchange or early cataract surgery can often result in a dissatisfied, resentful, and unhappy patient. Indications for treatment, patient evaluation and selection, clinical laser physics, treatment parameters, expected outcomes,known and potential complications are presented.
Educational Objective
Properly diagnose and treat visual disability due to vitreous opacities
Laser Vitreolysis has been known since the 1980's,but mastered by a small number of ophthalmologists. The acute onset of obstructive vitreous opacities after refractive lens exchange or early cataract surgery can often result in a dissatisfied, resentful, and unhappy patient. Indications for treatment, patient evaluation and selection, clinical laser physics, treatment parameters, expected outcomes,known and potential complications are presented.
Educational Objective
Properly diagnose and treat visual disability due to vitreous opacities
2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting Instructional Courses
This 1.5 hour Instructional Course was recorded at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, April 25-28, 2025.
