State Sen. Tim Richards, who represents North Hilo, North Kona, Waimea, Kohala, Hamakua and Waikoloa, said a state police force is needed. “The investigation side and we need people that really ...

Symptoms of vitreous traction Vitreous is the substance that fills the middle of the eye. Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous pulls away from the retina.

Further good news, is other vitreous-related conditions including vitreous haemorrhages, retinal detachments, vitreomacular traction, macula holes and epiretinal membranes are usually surgically ...

One specific example is a post-traumatic inflammatory condition called sympathetic ophthalmia. If your injury causes vitreous traction bands to pull on your retina, it could lead to TRD.

Posterior vitreous detachment is the most common cause of floaters following cataract surgery. It happens when the outermost layer of the vitreous collapses on itself and separates from the retina.

Tears, detachment of the retina, vitreous traction on the macular, or the presence of blood or ‘tobacco dust,’ specks within the vitreous, are all looked for.

Excessive vitreous traction or a weakened retina may cause a retinal break or tear, which, in some patients, progresses to a retinal detachment. This is a condition which threatens sight.

What will a person who has a retinal injury experience? RC: Most retinal tears occur spontaneously and are associated with traction from the vitreous humor upon the retina. The next question is, “what ...

VMT features excessive traction of the vitreous on the macula, resulting in anatomic changes in the contour of the foveal surface, including intraretinal pseudocyst formation and/or elevation of ...

Peripheral retinal traction is common because complete shaving of the vitreous base is difficult, and the risk of PVR is high. A preplaced anterior buckle can therefore decrease traction that may ...