Podcast #255: Posterior Vitreous Detachment

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