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Vitreous degeneration
by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023
This group contains additional names: - Posterior vitreous detachment
Vitreous degeneration is one of the most common eye problems among people aged over 50. The vitreous humor is a gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina. It is composed of 99% water and 1% structural proteins and helps maintain the shape of the eye and nourish the eye.
18 people with Vitreous degeneration
Signs and symptoms of vitreous degeneration are: - Flashes or streaks of light - A sudden increase in floaters - Appearance of a curtain-like shadow
To diagnose vitreous degeneration your ophthalmologist will ask you about your symptoms and medical history. Then he or she will conduct a comphrensive dilated eye exam.During this exam, the ophthalmologist examines the eye including the retina ad vitreous humor inside the eye.
- In mild cases no specific treatment is usually needed for vitreous degeneration. - In more severe cases when vitreous degeneration is accompanied by retinal tear - treatments mainly involve laser surgery and cryopexy. - If vitreous degeneration caused by other eye conditions - those conditions must be addressed and corrected first.
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National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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