Posterior vitreous detachment: Introduction
Broader types of Posterior vitreous detachment:
Patient Profile for Posterior vitreous detachment: Usually 40-70 or 50-70, but may occur earlier with myopia (especially high-degree myopia). About 75% of people over 651.
Prognosis of Posterior vitreous detachment: Often a normal part of aging not requiring specific treatment.
But sometimes indicates more severe eye problems such as impending retinal detachment.
Existing floaters and flashes often gradually diminish (flashes often disappear within 6 months; people
get used to the floaters), but new or worsening ones may indicate
a new problem such as retinal detachment that needs immediate medical attention.
Complications of Posterior vitreous detachment:
see complications of Posterior vitreous detachment
Causes of Posterior vitreous detachment: see causes of Posterior vitreous detachment
Risk factors for Posterior vitreous detachment:
see
risk factors for Posterior vitreous detachment
Symptoms of Posterior vitreous detachment: see symptoms of Posterior vitreous detachment
Complications of Posterior vitreous detachment: see complications of Posterior vitreous detachment
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Posterior vitreous detachment.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Posterior vitreous detachment.
Treatments for Posterior vitreous detachment:
see treatments for Posterior vitreous detachment
Research for Posterior vitreous detachment:
see research for Posterior vitreous detachment
Organs and body systems related to Posterior vitreous detachment include:
Main name of condition: Posterior vitreous detachment
Other names or spellings for Posterior vitreous detachment:PVD, posterior vitreous separation
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