Xfloater Project [verified] (FAST)

The project addresses the limitations of current Nd:YAG laser vitreolysis, which uses nanosecond pulses and manual targeting.

XFloater project is a research initiative led by the LZH Biophotonics Group xfloater project

: Enabling the treatment of "dysfunctional floaters" that are currently too close to the retina for standard YAG lasers to safely target. 🤝 Partners and Support The project addresses the limitations of current Nd:YAG

In the quiet labs of the Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) , a team of biophotonics experts embarked on a mission to solve a "transparent" problem: eye floaters. These tiny collagen clumps, drifting through the vitreous humor like ghosts, had long been dismissed by medicine as a mere nuisance, yet for millions, they were a blurring veil over daily life. XFloater Project These tiny collagen clumps, drifting through the vitreous

These lasers use much shorter pulse widths (quadrillionths of a second) than traditional nanosecond YAG lasers, resulting in less mechanical stress and heat damage to surrounding tissue. OCT Guidance: The project integrates Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

: Unlike the nanosecond pulses used in standard YAG lasers, femtosecond pulses are significantly shorter, allowing for much lower energy levels. This reduces the risk of complications like glaucoma or "collateral damage" to surrounding eye tissues. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

: Incorporates Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to locate floaters in 3D space with extreme accuracy .