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POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT
Most of
the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that helps
the eye maintain a round shape. There are millions of fine fibers
intertwined within the vitreous that are attached to the surface of the
retina, the eye's light-sensitive tissue. As we age, the vitreous slowly
shrinks, and these fine fibers pull on the retinal surface. Usually the
fibers break, allowing the vitreous to separate and shrink from the retina.
This is a vitreous detachment. In most cases, a vitreous detachment is not
sight-threatening and requires no treatment.
As the
vitreous shrinks, it becomes somewhat stringy, and the strands can cast tiny
shadows on the retina that you may notice as
floaters, which
appear as little "cobwebs" or specks that seem to float about in your field
of vision. If you try to look at these shadows they appear to quickly dart
out of the way. One symptom of a vitreous detachment is a small but sudden
increase in the number of new floaters. This increase in floaters may be
accompanied by flashes of light (lightning streaks) in your peripheral, or
side, vision. In most cases, either you will not notice a vitreous
detachment, or you will find it merely annoying because of the increase in
floaters.
A
vitreous detachment is a common condition that usually affects people over
age 50, and is very common after age 80. People who are nearsighted are also
at increased risk. Those who have a vitreous detachment in one eye are
likely to have one in the other, although it may not happen until years
later.
Although
a vitreous detachment does not threaten sight, once in a while some of the
vitreous fibers pull so hard on the retina that they create a macular hole
or lead to a
retinal detachment.
Both of these conditions are sight-threatening and should be treated
immediately. If left untreated, a macular hole or detached retina can lead
to permanent vision loss in the affected eye. Those who experience a sudden
increase in floaters or an increase in flashes of light in peripheral vision
should have an eye care professional examine their eyes as soon as possible.
The only way to diagnose the cause of the problem is by a comprehensive
dilated eye examination. If the vitreous detachment has led to a macular
hole or detached retina, early treatment can help prevent loss of vision.
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EYE REPUBLIC Ophthalmology Clinic:
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EyeRepublic.com.ph.
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Consultants Philippines Co. website at
OCP.com.ph.
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EYE REPUBLIC
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Manila
3/F Don Santiago
Building (DSB) Units 309-310
1344 Taft
Avenue, Ermita
Manila,
1000 Philippines
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Asian Hospital
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Medical Arts Tower (MATI) Suite 602
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St. Luke's
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Cathedral Heights Building Complex (CHBC) North
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Quezon City, 1102
Philippines
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