Refractive surgery is increasingly being performed on people who are shortsighted. There are many techniques available including Lasik, Lasek, PRK, phakic lens implants and clear cataract extractions.

None of these treatments, however, address the problem of floaters which is present in many myopic individuals. People who are keen on considering refractive surgery who also have floaters may wish to think about undergoing a combined vitrectomy and lens extraction with insertion of an implant.

This procedure offers the opportunity of correcting shortsightedness and getting rid of floaters simultaneously. The risks of this procedure are, however, discussed above and should be considered against the risks of other refractive procedures.