Feasibility of Dynamic Video Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy for Evaluation of Vitreous Opacities

To explore the feasibility of confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope video for evaluation and quantification of vitreous opacities. Descriptive study outlining the utilization of dynamic confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope video technology to capture movement of vitreous opacities. By having the patient perform a saccade followed by refixation, the vitreous gel was set in motion and the shadowing and movement of the vitreous opacities was easily visualized. The whole process of recording the images took less than a minute. Qualitative analysis showed dense shadowing from the vitreous opacities tracking over the central visual axis in some patients. Video scanning laser ophthalmo-scope can be a useful tool in documenting the presence and degree of vitreous opacities. This technology can be applied for clinical decision-making as well as educating patients. [.