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How Long Should You Wait to Surgically Address Vitreous Opacities?

Donald J. D'Amico, MD; Allen Ho, MD; Elizabeth Yeu, MD

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Donald J. D’Amico MD, asks Allen Ho, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD, about whether waiting 6 months after presentation of symptomatic vitreous opacities—the current rule-of-thumb waiting period—is appropriate in all cases. Drs. Ho and Yeu share instances in which waiting that long may be inappropriate, and how new IOL technology may compel surgeons to shorten the waiting period for surgery.

Posted: 6/23/2021

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Floater

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Vitreous Opacity

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IOL

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