Posterior Detachment

• Vtreous gel inside the eye contracts as we get older
• Vitreous membrane separates from the retina
• Separation produces vitreous debris seen as “spots” by the patient
• Traction at attachment points may produce symptoms of “flashes of light”

Treatment Options

• Monitor the condition until the vitreous detachment stabilizes
• Retinal consultation for prolonged vitreomacular traction or peripheral retinal disease