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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — Delayed retinal breaks and retinal detachments occur more often after acute posterior vitreous ...

Vitreous detachment is a process in which the vitreous separates from the retina with or without collapsing in on itself. The vitreous is a jelly-like body that fills the posterior chamber of the eye, ...

Vitreous is a gel-like substance that fills most of the interior of the eyes; it helps in maintaining the round shape of our eyes. The vitreous is attached to the surface of retina (light sensitive ...

Vitreous in children has a consistency that resembles egg whites. As people age, it becomes more liquid. Thinning vitreous can cause the retina to separate from the back wall of the eye, often ...

The vitreous body is a round body of gel-like substance which fills the posterior chamber of the eye and aids in keeping the eyeball round. Within the gel are numerous fine strands which run to the ...

The vitreous humor comprises a large portion of the eyeball. It is a clear gel-like substance that occupies the space behind the lens and in front of the retina at the back of the eye. Because the eye ...