Biomicroscopy and Argon Laser Photocystotomy of Free-Floating Vitreous Cysts

Clinical features, histopathological analysis and surgical treatment of a free floating vitreous cyst: a case report

“…Thereafter, during the twentieth century, approximately 50 cases were reported (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) .That shows how rare this condition may be. Thus, data regarding epidemiological aspects are insufficient.…”

“…There are two procedures described in literature: laser disruption and vitrectomy via pars plana with cyst excision. A third option was to associate laser disruption with vitrectomy, specially in pigmented cysts (5)(6)(7) .…”

“…Idiopathic floating vitreous cysts giving rise to intermittent blurring of vision and visual field defects are a rare condition (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) . There were only few reports documenting clinical and histopathological features of such cysts and this is the first reported case in Brazil.…”

Monolateral idiopathic cyst of the vitreous

“…Few data regarding the therapeutic aspects of vitreal cyst management are available in literature: Awan successfully performed argon laser photocystotomy in a patient with severe visual symptoms due to the position of the cyst on the visual axis (Awan 1985). Obviously, treatment is contraindicated in slightly symptomatic or asymptomatic patients.…”

Autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa in a five-generation pedigree in People's Republic of China

“…11 Occasionally, patients report symptoms of floaters, 14 visual field defects, 13 or intermittent blurring of vision when the cyst crosses in and out of the visual axis. 13 Argon laser photocoagulation 13 and Nd : YAG laser 14 have been described to rupture these cysts. Two reports had symptomatic cysts removed by pars plana vitrectomies, 6,15 while one patient had his cyst aspirated via a pars plana approach.…”