Vitreous Anomalies

Question 1

Muscae Volitantes

Answer 1

seen against pale background
move with eye
debris in vitreous gel, remnants of embryonic vasculature

Question 2

Persistent Fetal Vasculature

Answer 2

congenital defect when hyaloid vasculature fails to regress

can extend from post lens to optic disc

Question 3

Asteroid Hyalosis

Answer 3

accumulation of calcium and phosphate in vitreous
unilateral
rarely affects vision
swirl with eye movement

Question 4

Synchysis Scintillans

Answer 4

from chronic vitreous hemorrhage or inflammation
cholesterol crystals
often in a blind eye
vitreous liquefied

Question 5

Amyloidosis

Answer 5

deposition of abnormal protein (amyloid)

can accumulate at posterior lens causing vision issues

Question 6

Vitreous Hemorrhage

Answer 6

From trauma, retinopathy, bleeding disorders

blurred vision

Question 7

Treating Muscae Volitantes

Answer 7

vitrectomy

only in serious versions

Question 8

Bergmeister’s Papilla

Answer 8

glial tissue on optic nerve

asymptommatic

Question 9

Mittendorf’s Dot

Answer 9

glial remnants on posterior lens surface

asymptommatic

Question 10

Treating Amyloidosis

Answer 10

pars plana vitrectomy

Question 11

Clearing Vitreal Hemorrhage

Answer 11

clears at 1% a day- norm gone in 3 months

Question 12

Monitoring Vitreal Hemorrhage

Answer 12

B scan or ultrasound to watch retinal health