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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ester Marsh: What is PVD, or Posterior Vitreous Detachment? Published 12:00 am Saturday, October 28, 2023 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I visited an eye doctor, and I have a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). I am a 59-year-old female. ... This is not the same as a retinal detachment, because in a PVD, ...

In a large 2023 study, researchers found the risk of retinal tear or retinal detachment was 9.9% at the time of PVD. Most retinal tears occur in people older than 50 years . Other risk factors for ...

Dear Reader: Posterior vitreous detachment, also known as PVD, can occur at any point in life. It can occur due to trauma and certain health conditions, but it is usually associated with older age ...