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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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3/F Don Santiago Building Units 309-310
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Asian Hospital
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2205 Civic Drive,
Filinvest, Alabang
Muntinlupa City,
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MERALCO Compound, Ortigas Avenue
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St. Luke's
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Cathedral Heights Building Complex (CHBC)
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Quezon City, 1102
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POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT information compiled by
Dr.
Edmin Michael G. Santos and initially uploaded on May 1, 2005.
Last updated on
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