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Posterior vitreous findings in cases of spontaneous retinal reattachment
José Lorenzo1, Carmén Capeans, Andrés Suarez
1Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. jose1.carrero@cmpont.es
Purpose:
To describe the posterior vitreous findings in two patients with retinal detachment who experienced spontaneous retinal reattachment.
Design:
Two observational case reports.
Testing:
Biomicroscopic and high-resolution echographic evaluation of the vitreoretinal relationships.
Main Outcome Measures:
Retinal reattachment and echographic vitreoretinal relationships.
Results:
Two patients, one with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and one with a tractional retinal detachment, were noted to have a partial posterior vitreous detachment with vitreoretinal adherence at the time of presentation. Spontaneous retinal reattachment occurred in both cases, with echography showing complete vitreous separation from the retina.
Conclusions:
Complete posterior vitreous detachment may release tractional components in retinal detachment and contribute to spontaneous retinal reattachment.
