| Front | What is the sequence of events for age-related PVD? |
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| Back | ● Liquified vitreous enters a shallow separation of perifoveal cortical vitreous through a cortical tear and detaches the vitreous overlying the macula = partial PVD (asymptomatic) ● Separation of vitreous from optic disc margin (symptomatic and Weiss ring) ● Occasionally vitreous traction at posterior margin of the vitreous base can cause retinal break |
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