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Vitreous detachment occurs when the vitreous slowly shrinks as we age. Fine fibers found within the vitreous are attached to the retina, and break off as the vitreous shrinks causing the vitreous and retina to separate. In most cases, it is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment.
How do members experience vitreous detachment?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vitreous detachment*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for vitreous detachment*
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Vitreous detachment occurs when the vitreous slowly shrinks as we age. Fine fibers found within the vitreous are attached to the retina, and break off as the vitreous shrinks causing the vitreous and retina to separate. In most cases, it is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment.
Common symptoms reported by people with vitreous detachment
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for vitreous detachment
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Compare treatments taken by people with vitreous detachment
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have vitreous detachment through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with vitreous detachment? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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