Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters ...

Posterior Vitreous Detachment Causes. Your vitreous gel is mostly made of water, collagen, and other substances. For much of your life, it's right up against your retina at the back of your eye ...

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a common cause of retinal tears. It’s a normal part of aging that causes the vitreous gel to pull away from the retina in places. It's usually harmless and ...

The presence of a complete posterior vitreous detachment may be associated with a higher likelihood for primary anatomic success after retinal reattachment surgery in phakic eyes, according to a ...

Retinal detachment is a possible complication of PVD. While vitreous detachment is an expected part of aging and is not a risk to a person’s sight, retinal detachment is a serious problem that ...

A posterior vitreous detachment occurs when the gel-like substance between the lens and retina in the eye shrinks and pulls away from the retina. This is a natural thing that occurs with age, and ...

A majority of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment cases were associated with posterior vitreous detachment and related tractional tears, a large study found. “The proportion of PVD-related ...

To determine the incidence of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in a series of patients who have undergone cataract surgery by phacoemulsification. Comparative case series A consecutive series ...

Lindner, B. Acute posterior vitreous detachment and its retinal complications: a clinical biomicroscopic study. Acta Ophthalmol Suppl 1966;87:1-108 Google Scholar ...

December 9, 2009 — Patients with acute onset of floaters and/or flashes caused by suspected posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), or patients with known PVD and a change in symptoms, should be ...