What Is a Posterior Vitreous Detachment?
7. Macular Holes
As the vitreous body pulls away from the retina, it will pull on the retina as it does. In most cases, the two will eventually separate with no damage done, but the process can sometimes pull a part of the retina away. This will leave a hole in the center of the retina, in what is known as a macular hole.
Macular holes will sometimes heal themselves in time, meaning any symptoms will only be short lived. They don’t always heal themselves, however, but surgery will help to repair the hole if necessary. Macular holes can cause the patient’s vision to become blurry and distorted.
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