As we age, the vitreous inside the eye tends to shrink and may eventually separate from the inside surface of the eye. This is called a posterior vitreous detachment or PVD. When the vitreous pulls ...

You may notice eye floaters when you’re looking at a blank wall, surface, or sky. When you blink or move your eye to try and clear them away, the floaters move with your vision or appear to move away ...

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Patients who present to their primary care providers experiencing new-onset or multiple floaters in their vision could be at risk for retinal tears or detachment and should be referred promptly to an ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One expert said small-gauge vitrectomy is safe and should not be denied to patients with floaters. Another said ...

The vitreous is the gel-like fluid that fills the eyes. It is full of minuscule fibers that attach to the retina. As people age, the vitreous fibers separate from the retina, which may affect vision.

Eye floaters can be a sign of retinal detachment, but there are many other causes. Some surgeries may help remove eye floaters that result from a detached retina. Eye floaters are when you see specks, ...

The lens is the part of your eye that focuses light, helping you to see clearly. Cataracts cause the lens of your eye to become cloudy, making it harder to see. Surgery can be used to remove cataracts ...

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The vitreous humor is a gel-like liquid between the lens and the retina. It is an essential part of the eye. It helps the eye keep its shape and absorbs shock. It also maintains correct oxygen levels ...