posterior vitreous detachment Flashcards
1
Q
vitreous body
A
gel inside eye that maintains structure of eyeball and keep retina pressed on choroid
collagen + water
2
Q
posterior vitreous detachment
A
vitreous gel comes away from retina
with age vitreous body becomes less firm and less able to maintain its shape
very common, esp older patients
3
Q
presentation
A
painless
spots of vision loss
floaters
flashing lights
4
Q
Mx
A
need to exlcude retinal tear or detachment - optometrist or ophthalmologist
no treatment - symptoms improve with time
