Vitreous hemorrhage is blood in the eye's vitreous cavity. ... Posterior vitreous detachment is the breakage of the attachment of the vitreous to the retina and causes bleeding.

To determine the rate of retinal tears (RTs) after posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and vitreous hemorrhage (VH) in patients on systemic anticoagulants. In all, 260 eyes of 260 patients with an ...

Alongside posterior vitreous detachment, these include intracranial hemorrhage and hemophilia. Frequently asked questions This section answers some frequently asked questions about vitreous humor.

Vitreous detachment is a condition in which the posterior layer of the vitreous (posterior vitreous cortex), which is made up of a dense network of type II collagen, tears away from its attachment ...

A drug intended to aid the clearing of vitreous hemorrhages appears to be safe in a large clinical trial, with patients having an attendant improvement in vision, one of the investigators said ...

This process is known as posterior vitreous detachment. Most of the time, this happens without causing problems. Sometimes, though, the vitreous sticks to the retina and pulls it hard enough to ...

PHILADELPHIA — Delayed retinal breaks and retinal detachments occur more often after acute posterior vitreous detachment in patients with underlying risk factors, according to a study presented ...

Slit lamp biomicroscopy showing vitreous hemorrhage is the best-studied finding yielding the narrowest positive LR for retinal tear (summary LR, 10; 95% CI, 5.1 - 20), and absence of vitreous ...

Doctors also refer to vitreous detachment as posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). It occurs as part of a natural change during adulthood and usually begins after age 50 years.

Treatment of Vitreous Detachment with Hemorrhage. Some measures that patients with vitreous hemorrhage may be asked to observe include avoiding the lifting of heavy weights, bending over and other ...