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  1. Posterior Vitreous Detachment - Patients - The American Society …

    • Over time, the vitreous gel that fills the eye becomes liquid and condenses (shrinks) due to age and normal wear and tear. Eventually it cannot fill the whole volume of the eye’s vitreous cavity (which remain… See more

    Diagnostic Testing

    Posterior vitreous detachment is usually diagnosed with a dilated eye examination. … See more

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    Treatment and Prognosis

    PVD is non-sight-threatening and the symptoms subside in the vast majority of patients. Most patients no longer notice flashes after 3 months and floaters tend to improve. N… See more

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  1. Flashes and floaters are typically more obvious when PVD is complicated by a retinal tear or vitreous hemorrhage. These conditions can lead to further complications, such as retinal detachment or epiretinal membrane, which can result in permanent vision loss.
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    The presence of vitreous hemorrhage or pigment may indicate a retinal tear (15% of patients with symptomatic PVD have a retinal tear, as opposed to 50%-70% of patients with PVD+vitreous haemorrhage). If significant hemorrhage interferes …

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    Mar 30, 2023 · Acute posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) often presents with concurrent complications, but many eyes continue to experience retinal complications within the 6 months after diagnosis, according to this large …

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    Nov 17, 2014 · Vitreous hemorrhage: A hemorrhagic PVD (i.e. vitreous hemorrhage secondary to a PVD) can occur in about 7.5% of PVDs. This occurs when a retinal blood vessel is torn during vitreous separation. The risk of …

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