Vitreous contraction

Introduction: Vitreous contraction

Description of Vitreous contraction

Vitreous contraction (medical condition): Vitreous detachment is the separation of the eye's internal clear gel (vitreous) from the eye wall or retinal. A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a common problem of aging that may not require any treatment, other than watching for ...more

Vitreous contraction: See also:

Vitreous detachment:
  »Introduction: Vitreous detachment
  »Symptoms of Vitreous detachment
  »Treatments for Vitreous detachment

Vitreous contraction: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Vitreous contraction:

• Vitreous

Vitreous contraction as a Disease

Vitreous contraction: Another name for Vitreous detachment (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Vitreous detachment
  »Symptoms of Vitreous detachment
  »Treatments for Vitreous detachment

Vitreous contraction: Related Diseases

Vitreous contraction: Vitreous contraction is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Eye conditions
• Retina Conditions

Symptoms of Vitreous contraction (Vitreous detachment)

Some of the symptoms of Vitreous contraction incude:

• Floaters - seen as spots, dots, circles, clouds, spidery webs, or various effects. All "float" in front of the eyes and move with the eye.
• Flashes - Visual light show effects; due to the vitreous pulling on the retina
• Flashes when moving the eyes
• Multiple floating visual spots
• One larger visual floater

See full list of 8 symptoms of Vitreous contraction (Vitreous detachment)

Treatments for Vitreous contraction (Vitreous detachment)

Treatments for Vitreous contraction (Vitreous detachment) include:

• Watchful waiting - many cases require no treatment other than vigilance and immediate medical attention for the symptoms of retinal detachment or retinal tear.
• Vitrectomy - may be desirable in cases where floaters are significantly affecting vision.
• See treatment of flashes - in many cases of PVD the flashes will disappear gradually. New or worsening flashes need medical diagnosis.
• See treatment of floaters - in many cases of PVD the floaters will diminish. New or worsening floaters need to be immediately discussed with your doctor.
• See also treatment of retinal tear and treatment of retinal detachment

Read more about treatments for Vitreous contraction

Treatment of Vitreous contraction: For more treatment information about Vitreous contraction, see treatment of Vitreous detachment (Vitreous contraction)

Vitreous contraction: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Vitreous contraction:

• vitreous hemorrhage
• vitreoretinal disease
• posterior pole
• gelatinous substance
• subinternal limiting membrane hemorrhage
• retrohyaloid hemorrhage
• subhyaloid hemorrhage
• blood in vitreous
• subarachnoid hemorrhage
• SAH

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