Ep. 20 - Step into the Vitreous - Dealing with Floaters w/ Dr. Jeff Banas - ODs on Education Podcast

(99524-TD, 0.5 hr, COPE-accredited CE)

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Banas takes a deep dive into the vitreous — a vital structure of the eye responsible for common conditions such as floaters and posterior vitreous detachment. You’ll learn how to evaluate floaters both subjectively and objectively, using tools like wavefront aberrometry and dysfunctional lens index (DLI), and why recognizing their impact on visual quality is essential for patient care.

From anatomy and pathophysiology, to diagnostic innovations, Dr. Banas breaks down what optometrists need to know about vitreous changes and their management. The discussion explores treatment options ranging from conservative observation, to vitrectomy, YAG vitreolysis, and the innovative one-step Limited Vitrectomy Removal (LVR) procedure currently under study.

The conversation highlights how these new techniques can improve patient quality of life, when to consider surgical intervention, and why floaters should no longer be dismissed as a minor nuisance. You’ll walk away with the knowledge and confidence to better counsel patients and collaborate with surgical colleagues in the management of visually significant floaters.

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