posterior vitreous detachment , PVD (skrót)

This happens to almost everyone with age and is usually a harmless process, known as posterior vitreous detachment.

Posterior vitreous detachment is rare in people under age 30, and increases steadily with age.

Posterior vitreous detachment does not directly threaten vision.

The third kind of floater, however, caused by a posterior vitreous detachment, is far more likely to impair vision.

Posterior vitreous detachment accounts for 3.7-11.7% of vitreous hemorrhage cases.

They may occur in connection with posterior vitreous detachment or retinal detachment.

Therapy is not required or indicated in posterior vitreous detachment, unless there are associated retinal tears, which need to be repaired.

Occasionally, posterior vitreous detachment, injury or trauma to the eye or head may cause a small tear in the retina.

However, some patients may present with the symptoms of a posterior vitreous detachment or serous retinal detachment.

More information on the vitreous is found in (Posterior Vitreous Detachment.)

As a posterior vitreous detachment proceeds, adherent vitreous membrane may pull on the retina.

Ocriplasmin induces posterior vitreous detachment.

This leads to posterior vitreous detachment, in which the vitreous membrane is released from the sensory retina.

The eye condition is not serious, is common as people age, did not require treatment and is known as a posterior vitreous detachment.

Management: Refer within 24 hours In the casualty, the ophthalmologists will examine the eye for any posterior vitreous detachment and diabetic changes.

A retinal detachment is commonly preceded by a posterior vitreous detachment which gives rise to these symptoms:

In Ms B's opinion Mr A's floater appeared to be a posterior vitreous detachment.

Although most posterior vitreous detachments do not progress to retinal detachments, those that do produce the following symptoms:

A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition of the eye in which the vitreous membrane separates from the retina.

Vitrectomy is used to induce a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) which involves removing the vitreous via suction.

Ringside doctors examination discovered Takehara had posterior vitreous detachment which progressed into retinal detachment and subsequently forced him into retirement.

Enzymatic vitreolysis has been trialled to treat vitreomacular traction (VMT) and anomalous posterior vitreous detachment.

Other eye conditions which appear in the breed include cataracts in juveniles, corneal dystrophy, progressive retinal atrophy and posterior vitreous detachment.

It painlessly seperates from the posterior retina (hence called a posterior vitreous detachment) as its attachment to the anterior retina is very firm.

It is frequently combined with other intraocular procedures for the treatment of giant retinal tears, tractional retinal detachments, and posterior vitreous detachments.