A vitreous detachment by itself does not cause any visual problems. However, it is associated with a significant number of patients who have retinal tears or the formation of a macular hole. These are ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Posterior vitreous detachment initiates the formation of most retinal tears. Retinal lattice degeneration occurs ...

New-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published in the March issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. Bart van ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

To study the pattern of residual undetached cortical vitreous (RCV) after posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and to examine the relationship ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Delayed retinal breaks and retinal detachments occur more often after acute posterior vitreous ...

The vitreous body is a round body of gel-like substance which fills the posterior chamber of the eye and aids in keeping the eyeball round. Within the gel are numerous fine strands which run to the ...

Vitreous is a gel-like substance that fills most of the interior of the eyes; it helps in maintaining the round shape of our eyes. The vitreous is attached to the surface of retina (light sensitive ...

As we age, the vitreous inside the eye tends to shrink and may eventually separate from the inside surface of the eye. This is called a posterior vitreous detachment or PVD. When the vitreous pulls ...