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Asteroid Hyalosis - another type of eye floaters | Phacovitrectomy surgery | Dr. Aureliano Moreno™

Asteroid hyalosis (AH) is characterized by yellow-white brilliant reflecting particles surrounded by tightly adherent fibrils inside the vitreous cavity. It is a common ophthalmological finding. The prevalence of asteroid hyalosis in the adult population is found to be 0.8% to 2.0% in different studies. Patients with asteroid hyalosis are usually asymptomatic, and this condition is mostly diagnosed during the routine ophthalmic examination. In eyes with AH, only a small proportion of light gets scattered, and the smooth surface of the ABs results in the minimal scattering of light. ABs may be visually symptomatic when they are sufficiently closer to the macula or when a complete posterior vitreous detachment causes the particles to be concentrated behind the lens. These unusual cases may need vitrectomy. Asteroid hyalosis is most often asymptomatic, and hence prognosis is good. However, in the presence of other ophthalmic comorbidities like diabetic retinopathy, the prognosis depends upon the associated diseases. Similarly, the presence of AH in situations like retinal detachment without an identifiable break, symptomatic floaters, etc. warrants vitrectomy, and the prognosis depends upon these associated diseases. Special care during biometry to avoid wrong intraocular lens power calculation helps in better prognosis in eyes with AH undergoing cataract surgery. The diagnosis and management of asteroid hyalosis are essential. The possible associations like diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, when present, should be managed by interprofessional team communication with endocrinologists and general physicians. The team can also include optometrists, ophthalmologists, ophthalmology nurses, and operating room nurses. The nurses participate in patient education and follow up, informing the ophthalmologist of any issues. Bibliography: Asteroid Hyalosis Chitaranjan Mishra; Koushik Tripathy. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. #asteroidhyalosis #floaters #eyefloaters