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What is posterior vitreous detachment?
Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the gel inside ...
Q: I was rubbing my face and a cluster of new floaters appeared in my right eye. There’s also an arc of light when I look from side to side. I’m told it might be vitreous detachment and that it can ...
Dear Doctors: I was rubbing my face and a cluster of new floaters appeared in my right eye. There’s also an arc of light when I look from side to side. I’m told it might be vitreous detachment and ...
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 ...
YAG laser vitreolysis effectively treated symptomatic vitreous floaters, according to a report published in the September issue of JAMA Ophthalmology. Posterior vitreous detachment occurs in 65% of ...
The influence of counselling on patient return following uncomplicated posterior vitreous detachment
Purpose To investigate the effect of patient counselling together with the use of information leaflets on the number of return visits for patients with acute, symptomatic, uncomplicated posterior ...
A retinal tear can cause light flashes or a sudden increase in eye floaters. While a retinal tear is unlikely to damage vision, it can lead to serious complications such as retinal detachment. Retinal ...
Dear Doctors: I was rubbing my face and a cluster of new floaters appeared in my right eye. There’s also an arc of light when I look from side to side. I’m told it might be vitreous detachment and ...
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