Floaters are a condition in which floating objects appear to be floating in front of your eyes. Because it is a symptom, not a disease name, it is necessary to determine whether there is a serious disease when treating it.

It doesn't bother me in dark places, but when I go outside or in bright places, it starts to bother me because it seems to move with a slight delay when I move my eyes.

Extensive knowledge and advanced techniques are essential for floater laser treatment. Treatment by a doctor with little experience can be said to carry a certain amount of risk. Our clinic has an overwhelming track record of treating floaters in over 2,000 cases, so please feel free to consult us. Treatment can be performed in just one session, but multiple sessions may be required depending on the severity of the symptoms.

This page explains how floaters look, their causes, the treatment process, the cost of surgery, and how to prevent them.

飛蚊症レーザーの治療方法から費用・原因・症状について

What are floaters?

When you look at a bright place, a white wall, or a blue sky, you may see floating objects such as bugs or lint in front of your eyes. They seem to move with your gaze even when you move your eyes, and they do not disappear even if you blink or rub your eyes, but you will not notice them in a dark place. This symptom is medically known as "floaters."

Image of what floaters look like

When you have floaters, it looks like there are floating objects like bugs or lint floating in front of your eyes. They are not actually floaters, they are just visible, so they will not go away even if you move your eyes or rub your eyes.

Causes of floaters

In the center of the eye, there is a part called the vitreous, which is filled with a transparent, jelly-like liquid. When the vitreous becomes cloudy, the cloudiness is reflected and looks like a floater. Clouding of the vitreous can occur due to aging or trauma.

Flow of treatment for floaters

Floaters are not a disease name, but a symptom. Diseases that cause floaters include vitreous detachment, retinal tears, severe myopia, and physiological floaters. Since the causes and treatments are different for each, it is first necessary to determine which disease you have. After that, eye drops, laser treatment, surgery, etc. are used.

Laser treatment to reduce floaters "Laser Vitreolysis"

Vitreolysis is a minimally invasive and painless treatment to relieve the visual disturbance caused by floaters, commonly known as laser floater treatment. The main goal of this treatment is to make it easier for you to lead a normal daily life without being bothered by floaters.

Cost of surgery for floaters

[Laser treatment for floaters]
Standard price: 107,800 yen per eye (tax included)
*You can add as many treatments as you like at half price within six months of your first treatment.
*For inspection only, an inspection fee of 3,000 yen will be charged.

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