Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitreous opacities have many names including vitreous floaters and mouches volantes. Their impact on vision has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As discussed in last issue’s Lindstrom’s Perspective, some ocular media opacities warrant surgical intervention ...

IN 1953 Kantarjian and DeJong 1 first described the A presence of vitreous opacities in a family with amyloidosis. Subsequently, Rukavina and his coworkers 2 reported cases with vitreous opacities in ...

The symptom of floaters is one of the most common albeit least treated ocular conditions. They form as a result of alterations in the vitreous structure, usually as a consequence of age-related ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Low-dose atropine drops showed potential as a noninvasive alternative for managing vitreous floaters, a small retrospective study suggested. A majority of patients who completed ...

We present a case of familial ocular amyloidosis currently without systemic involvement. Ocular features included vitreous opacities and secondary glaucoma. The patient had a transthyretin mutation ...

In most clinical practices, floaters related to a posterior vitreous detachment are a common patient concern, especially in those with advancing age. Fortunately, floaters often become less ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small and have not significantly affected my ...

The vitreous humor is a gel-like liquid between the lens and the retina. It is an essential part of the eye. It helps the eye keep its shape and absorbs shock. It also maintains correct oxygen levels ...