Posterior Vitreous Detachment

Posterior vitreous detachment symptoms

Posterior vitreous detachment can cause flashing lights, which may appear at the peripheral visual field, or permanent shadows, like flies which are called floaters. This happens because these opaque parts of the vitreous body are located between the light source and the retina, causing shadows that may appear like threads, bubbles or small black spots, which follow you as you look around!

Posterior vitreous detachment diagnosis

Posterior vitreous detachment can be diagnosed through fundoscopy (dilated pupils) on the slit lamp.

Posterior vitreous detachment treatment

Posterior vitreous detachment therapy is performed only surgically by the method of vitrectomy. In vitrectomy, the cause of the detachment (the vitreous body) is removed, using small tools. In particular, the surgical procedure which is used for floaters removal is called fluotorectomy. In the majority of cases, the surgical incisions are so small that can be healed without sutures usage.

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Bear in mind: Posterior vitreous detachment does not cause blindness. However, in case that you notice any of the symptoms mentioned above, you should visit an ophthalmologist as soon as possible, in order to prevent the case of retinal tear or retinal detachment, as they have similar symptoms.