End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...

Retinal tears can result from age-related changes to the eye, trauma and injuries, and complications from eye surgery. Retinal tears are a vision-disrupting condition that can affect the clarity of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Posterior vitreous detachment initiates the formation of most retinal tears. Retinal lattice degeneration occurs ...

Dear Doctors: I was rubbing my face and a cluster of new floaters appeared in my right eye. There’s also an arc of light when I look from side to side. I’m told it might be vitreous detachment and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I visited an eye doctor, and I have a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). I am a 59-year-old female. Can you advise me? Can I go blind? I am very, very scared. -- T.R. ANSWER: The ...