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Author: Erik Verzemnieks, M.D.
Educational Pearls
- Posterior vitreous detachment is the tearing of the lining in the back of of the eye.
- Patients often present with loss of vision and floaters.
- Diagnosis can be made with US.
- This is a benign diagnosis, but 10-15% can progress to retinal detachment , so follow up with ophthalmology is recommended.
References: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/513226
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