Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)

Question 1

what is PVd?

Answer 1

the vitreous membrane peels away from the retina. Usually affects one eye at a time.

Question 2

what are the risk factors of PVD?

Answer 2

• short sightedness (myopes)
• previous eye surgery
• ocular trauma

Question 3

What are the symptoms of PVD?

Answer 3

• flashers
• floaters
• ## painless

Question 4

What are the signs of PVD?

Answer 4

• weiss ring (thin, irregular ring of translucent material floating in the vitreous.
• vitreous haemorrhage (occasionally)

Question 5

what are the complications of PVD?

Answer 5

• Haemorrhagic PVD
• retinal tear
• Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Question 6

what is the treatment for PVD?

Answer 6

• no treatment required unless associated with retinal tear.

- symptoms usually resolve BUT membrane doesn’t reattach.