While some floaters can be effectively treated, several floater types are difficult to treat and/or less likely to regress than others. To that end, it is necessary to first undergo an ophthalmic examination in order to determine your eligibility for laser floater treatment.
Generally-speaking, if you suffer from persistent moving shadows in your vision due to vitreal condensations, fibers, strands, and/or clouds, you are a good candidate for laser floater treatment. A number of factors, such as age, onset of symptoms and floater characteristics, will also determine whether laser floater treatment is your best treatment option.
Age
In most cases, younger patients (<45) suffer from microscopic floaters located close to the retina (1-2 mm) and are not considered to be good candidates for laser floater treatment.
Onset of Symptoms
If your floater symptoms came on very quickly then they may be associated with a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), the characteristics of which can be effectively treated with laser floater treatment.
Floater Characteristics
Large floaters with a soft border, situated away from the retina, are ideally suited to treatment with laser floater treatment.