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Most of the eye's interior is filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance that helps the eye maintain a "round" shape. There are millions of fine fibers intertwined within the vitreous that are attached to the surface of the retina, the eye's light-sensitive tissue. As we age, the vitreous slowly shrinks, and these fine fibers pull on the retinal surface. Usually the fibers break, allowing the vitreous to separate and shrink from the retina. This is a vitreous detachment. In most cases, a vitreous detachment is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment.

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  • Nice, relaxing music

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    Is this Weiss Ring in PVD or partial PVD?

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