The influence of vitreomacular adhesion on the pathogenesis and course of age-related macular degeneration

Abstract

This article describes the age-related changes in vitreous and different types of posterior vitreous detachment. Possible effect of normal and pathological posterior vitreous detachment (in particular vitreomacular adhesion and traction syndrome) on the age-related macular degeneration course are considered. Vitrectomy and pharmacological vitreolysis potentials in the treatment of vitreomacular adhesion are discussed.

Keywords

posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) / vitreomacular adhesion / vitreomacular traction / age-related macular degeneration (AMD) / pharmacologic vitreolysis

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