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disease > eye disease > vitreous body disease > vitreous body detachment

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vitreous body detachment  

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  • A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition of the eye in which the vitreous membrane separates from the retina. It refers to the separation of the posterior hyaloid membrane from the retina anywhere posterior to the vitreous base (a 3–4 mm wide attachment to the ora serrata). (Wikipedia)

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