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Eye Floaters After Facial IPL

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I was enthusiastic for good results. but, i did...

sudie
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i was enthusiastic for good results. but, i did not expect to compromise my eyesight. the floaters are extremely bothersome and i worry they might be indicative of a laser burn.

has anyone else incurred eye floaters from facial laser, IPL or photofacial?

Replies (40)

September 30, 2009
I too have eye floaters after treatment, it's been about two weeks and seems a little better now. I also had worse vision for about the first week after a facial treatment that is pretty much back to normal now. The treatments are not worth the worry.
October 5, 2009
no one had mentioned that floaters were a possible risk. did your doctor specify that to you before the procedure? my floaters are bad and have not dissapated at all. i've had them since last april.
September 30, 2009
Yes I feeel my vision was affected by IPL. Had 3 treatments, full face partial chest and had 2nd degree burns. My eyes are sensitive to sunlight, brights lites and the white on tvs and computers, I also have floaters, will now get them checked since this has happened to someone else. Good luck
October 5, 2009
i've had my floaters since last april when i got the procedure. i also had 2nd degree burns on my chest. my floaters have not dissapated at all. they are extremely bothersome.
October 9, 2009
I thought eye protection was typically used for all IPL procedures. Are you saying that even with your eyes covered, you could still see a bright light from the IPL, and that has affected your vision?
October 14, 2009
hi ben, the doctor placed eye protection over my eyes very loosely. he applied the laser very close to my eye on the left side as i had some spots there. i saw the light come from under the eye protection and told him so. he said not to worry about it and continued to apply the laser. i did not experience pain, just a funny sensation which i thought was from the brightness of the light. the next day, i realized i had many floaters. sudie
December 5, 2009
I had IPL yesterday and had goggles on and all the eye protection. Every time she used the laser a bright red flash occured and half way through I had to rest as my eyes were really aching. Today I can barely look at computer screen and my eyes feel like they have been straining for a straight week! I called the IPL people and they had never had an issue before. Called an optometrist and they want to see me ASAP. Apparently all people see the flash every time the laser goes off but this really hurts today. I really want my face fixed, but I will not risk my eyes (have already had eye Lasik a few years ago).
January 17, 2010
What did the optometrist tell you? I went to an opthamologist twice and was told there was not retinal damage, and he would not check for infection or anything. I still can't stay on computer for long, having tearing in right eye, pain, hazy vision and the doctor (Twice) did nothing. Please let me know if he diagnosed or treated your eye. Thanks
July 15, 2012
Hi Clara , Are you feeling better?