"Floaters" or vitreous opacities occur most commonly from a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). For select patients who are extremely bothered by their "floaters", vitrectomy surgery can be offered. This video demonstrates a vitrectomy for the removal of "floaters" in a patient with a multifocal intraocular lens. Please be aware that suurgery is not without risks including the risk of infection, hemorrhage, need for more surgery, and even blindness. Uncommonly, floaters can be a sign of other conditions within the eye such as diabetic retinopathy or intraocular inflammation (uveitis). If you have bothersome floaters, discuss your symptoms with an eye care professional.

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