Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and flashes of light that can be annoying but is usually ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I visited an eye doctor, and I have a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). I am a 59-year-old female. Can you advise me? Can I go blind? I am very, very scared. -- T.R. ANSWER: The ...

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