any one having a problem with posterior vitreous detachment of the eye? could leads to loss of vision?

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its a separation of the eye's internal clear jell (viterous) from the eye wall or the retinal.
It may cause the retina to seperate from the eye wall , which leads to loss of vision.
Posterior vitreous detachment may lead to retinal detachment so, yes it may cause loss of vision. However, most of them are benign condition that just usually present with floaters as symptom. Annual dilated eye exam is advised.  (+ info)

I recently had vitreous detachment surgery....?

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Recently i had vitreous detachment surgery. I had signs of floaters, dots, flashes, and sparkling lights, that also included 2 very large fluffy lines. A month after my surgery and i still see these. What is causing this? Also I get night sweats, and itch for no apparnt reasons. Thanks in Advance!
The following two links will be very helpful to You:

http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=vitreous+surgery
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=?p=vitreous+surgery


Good Health !  (+ info)

Posterior vitreous detachment at age 23?

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A couple months ago I started having "floaters" and "flashers" in my right eye. I went to the ER and found out I have a posterior vitreous detachment in that eye. A common condition but normally happens after the age of 40. The optamologist said the reason it probably happened early to me is due to the fact that I am very nearsighted in that eye. ( I have high anisometropia as well.) I was just wondeirng does anyone know of any other cases of a PVD happening this early in life?
I would like to thank those who have posted answers so far, however, it seems my actual question is being overlooked. I would like to know if anyone knows of any other cases of a PVD happening in one's early to mid 20's. I already know what it is, thank you.
A PVD is when the jelly in ur eyeball shrinks - nothing to worry about once its happened . It usually happens to people once they've had surgery or a knock to the head. The prescription can also have an effect - short-sightedness or high myopia can also be a reason.

Unfortunately, if its happened in one eye, it increases the risk of it happening in the other eye. If you get flashes and floaters in your left eye as well, get it checked out as soon as possible to make sure its nothing else.

A PVD in itself isn't life or sight threatening and the symptoms can't get worse than what you've got at the moment. So it's nothing to worry about. In fact once the jelly settles down, you wont notice the floaters and flashes as much.

(Just so that you know...anisometropia is when there is a difference between the two eyes (prescription))  (+ info)

post vitreous detachment headaches?

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I recently got diagnosed with post vitreous detachment (with a large floater, retina is ok) and have v bad headache along with it. Is that normal? They gave me the eye drops a few days ago when they did the examination. Thanks
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Vitreous detachment in a 14 year old?

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When I was about 10, I was diagnosed with uveitis in my left eye and have been left with loads of floaters. a year later I got it in my right eye. It's all settled down now (more or less) but still have a check every few months. In april (this year) I had a vitreous detachment in my right eye, it did not require any surgery etc. and it was all fine. However a few days ago (tuesday to be precise) I was diagnosed with a vitreous detachment in my left eye. I heard people over 65 get it, im only 14, so why has it happened to me and why did I get uveitis? I have had no hits to the head, or anything that would cause either of these things.

so my questions are:

*can I play sports (im going paintball on saturday hopefully) even though i have a vitreous detachment and if i do go could effect the time it will take for the blood to settle down.

*Why do I have these problems at my age?

*Will the floaters caused by the vitreous go away (by this I mean the blood, so will the blood be absorbed thus removing the floaters caused by this and how long will it take?

*Can i play sports after 3 or 4 days of the vitreous detaching? And if i choose to, what would be the effetcs.

Thanks for all your answers in advance!
*can I play sports (im going paintball on saturday hopefully) even though i have a vitreous detachment and if i do go could effect the time it will take for the blood to settle down"

probably. really depends on what your retina looks like, not your vitreous. if your retina looks good, then probably. ask your eye doc if its ok and what your retinal health is like

*Why do I have these problems at my age?"

dont know. the repeated uveitis is really interesting. MOST people who have multiple episodes of uveitis end up being eventually diagnosed with some systemic inflammatory condition like rhumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis.

"*Will the floaters caused by the vitreous go away (by this I mean the blood, so will the blood be absorbed thus removing the floaters caused by this and how long will it take?"

they will probably go away but it may take a few months.

*Can i play sports after 3 or 4 days of the vitreous detaching? And if i choose to, what would be the effetcs"

probably  (+ info)

is this condition called vitreous floaters increased on exposure to waves? waves in watchin too much tv etc?

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i have this thing called vitreous floaters in my eye.. which is due detachment of the vitreous humour from the retina or some other reason. if you've heard of this condition, you'll know what im talking about. does the spots increase on increased exposure to computer , tv , etc?
No. The floaters may increase in number as you age (as your vitreous fluid inside the eye liquifies) but do not occur as a direct result of watching a tv screen or computer. They are harmless shadows of clumps of vitreous cells and are nothing to worry about.

However - you may notice your floaters more often when you are watching a tv screen or computer due to the bright backlight and often blank backgrounds (such as a blank word document). Floaters are also more noticeable when looking at a cloudless blue sky or large white walls.

Remember, it is normal for floaters to increase with age gradually and you may notice new additions with time, but if you notice a SUDDEN appearance of a GREAT NUMBER floaters it is important to go to your eye doctor as soon as possible, as this is a sign of retinal detatchment (this can be corrected with immediate treatment).  (+ info)

Is vitreous detachment after a retinal detachment surgery risking another retinal detachment?

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I had a detachment 12 years ago due to trauma. I now have a cataract that has been stable for 12 years. I now have a vitreous detachment. The only symptoms I have so far are the feathery floaters. They were in my top left vision but have now moved down the left side as well. My optometrist has checked it, and says it is stable and doesn't seem to be pulling on the retina.
Am I at a greater risk now to another retinal detachment, and will it be safe to have the cataract removed?
If an OPHTHALMOLOGIST confirms you have a vitreous detachament, especially a PVD (posterior vitreous detachment), then it's best to wait 6 weeks to a couple of months before messing around with the eye. You might want to take it easy, physically, while having your eye's retina checked out every once in a while (2-3 weeks).
Just make sure you get an ophthalmo, not optometrist, to have a look at your inner eye.
You should be OK, and even if there's always some risk of RD in undergoing any kind of eye surgery, it's exceptionally small. I imagine since your RD was due to trauma, you should be OK, as RD's caused by trauma usually have a better prognosis than those caused by other risk factors without trauma. Also, it's been 12 years.
Long story short: Once you know your vitreous is stable, get the cataract removed.  (+ info)

Will eye exercises increase chance of retinal detachment if you have posterior vitreous detachment?

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I tried doing eye exercises to strengthen my eyes. I have previously had LASIK for severe nearsightedness & astigmatism. Anyway, I just found out I have a posterior vitreous detachment the other day from my eye doctor & after doing eye exercises, my eye w/ the PVD really started hurting. Could these exercises inadvertently cause a retinal detachment? Btw, I was doing eye exercises because my eyes were not corrected to 20/20. They are actually a little farsighted now & I was given a prescription, but would rather not wear glasses.
First, I wouldn't expect eye exercises to improve your vision. Second, the risk of retinal detachment actually goes DOWN after a posterior vitreal detechment. That is because before the vitreous detaches, it is pulling anteriorly away from the retina and exerting traction forces as it pulls on the retina. Once the vitreous does detach it is no longer in contact with the retina and can no longer pull the retina off. Your discomfort was probably just associated with muscular fatigue due to the eye exercises you were performing.  (+ info)

explain what posterior vitreous detachment is?

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Here is a whole article about it - pretty readable, not just medical jargon!
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A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is an ocular condition in which there is a separation of the vitreous humor from the retina.

The vitreous humor fills the eye behind the lens. At birth it is attached to the retina. Over time the vitreous changes, shrinking and developing pockets of liquefaction, similar to the way a gelatin dessert shrinks, or detaches, from the edge of a pan over time. At some stage the vitreous may peel away from the retina. This can be, and usually is, a sudden event. When this occurs there is a characteristic pattern of symptoms:  (+ info)

vitreous detachment and how to deal with it?

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you live with it. I had that too fairly recently. The light flashes at night were first pretty irritating, especially before I figured out what was happening, but by now they nearly disappeared. My eye doctor explained to me that the vitreous body is pulling at the retina causing exitation in the retina cells and hence light flashes, typically towards the corner of your vision. Once the separation is complete the light flashes stop. The problem is, that the pull can cause tears in the retina which has to be treated very rapidly so it doesn't get worse.
Tears in the retina are supposed to cause black spots in your vision and that's when you want to go contact your retina specialist immediately. Luckily I don't have personal experience with that so far. Though I think as long as it is treated quickly it is not going to be a big deal since somebody invented lasers to glue the retina back on.
Only thing which still bothers me are floaters, but that is also supposed to get better, though it is supposed to take more like a year than a month.  (+ info)

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