Posterior vitreous separation

Introduction: Posterior vitreous separation

Description of Posterior vitreous separation

Posterior vitreous separation (medical condition): A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a common problem of aging that may not require any treatment, other than watching ...more

Posterior vitreous separation: See also:

Posterior vitreous detachment:
  »Introduction: Posterior vitreous detachment
  »Symptoms of Posterior vitreous detachment
  »Treatments for Posterior vitreous detachment

Posterior vitreous separation: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Posterior vitreous separation:

• Vitreous separation
• Posterior
• Vitreous
• Separation

Posterior vitreous separation as a Disease

Posterior vitreous separation: Another name for Posterior vitreous detachment (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Posterior vitreous detachment
  »Symptoms of Posterior vitreous detachment
  »Treatments for Posterior vitreous detachment

Posterior vitreous separation: Related Diseases

Posterior vitreous separation: Posterior vitreous separation is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Eye conditions
• Retina Conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions

Symptoms of Posterior vitreous separation (Posterior vitreous detachment)

Some of the symptoms of Posterior vitreous separation 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 Posterior vitreous separation (Posterior vitreous detachment)

Treatments for Posterior vitreous separation (Posterior vitreous detachment)

Treatments for Posterior vitreous separation (Posterior 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

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Treatment of Posterior vitreous separation: For more treatment information about Posterior vitreous separation, see treatment of Posterior vitreous detachment (Posterior vitreous separation)

Posterior vitreous separation: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Posterior vitreous separation:

• 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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