This process is known as posterior vitreous detachment. Most of the time, this happens without causing problems. Sometimes, though, the vitreous sticks to the retina and pulls it hard enough to cause ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Experiencing flashing lights in your eyes could be a sign of a variety of ...

The pathogenesis of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment involves vitreous syneresis followed by posterior vitreous detachment, leading to vitreoretinal traction and formation of retinal break(s).

A pharmacologic agent that could facilitate the induction of a posterior vitreous detachment would allow for the treatment of symptomatic VMA in a large pool of patients that do not have a ...

The following is a summary of “Elucidating postoperative dynamics in tractional retinal detachment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural and functional outcomes following diabetic ...

The retina is supported by a jelly-like transparent fluid known as vitreous. Retinal detachment occurs suddenly or spontaneously. When retinal detachment occurs, the retina does not function well ...