Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Role of vitrectomy in patients with a decrease in visual acuity secondary to asteroid hyalosis].

M Boissonnot1, H Manic, S Balayre

  • 1Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, France. m.boissonnot@chu-poitiers.fr

Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|October 23, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Relationships between macular pigment optical density and lacquer cracks in high myopia.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2016
Same author

Prevalence of macular complications associated with high myopia by multimodal imaging.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2016
Same author

[Simplified anesthesia protocol for cataract surgery under topical anesthesia: one year retrospective study].

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2012
Same author

Efficacy of unilateral stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension with bilateral venous sinus stenosis: a case report.

European neurology·2008
Same author

[Prepapillary arterial loop and retinal arterial branch occlusion].

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2007
Same author

[Oguchi disease or stationary congenital night blindness: a case report].

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2007
Same journal

Silent threat to sight after bariatric surgery: Vision loss from vitamin A deficiency.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
Same journal

Persistent subretinal fluid and subretinal precipitates following pneumatic retinopexy.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
Same journal

Real-time documentation of acute pre-retinal hemorrhage in central retinal vein occlusion.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
Same journal

Incidental detection of benign lobular inner nuclear layer proliferations (BLIPs) in a young adult.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
Same journal

Combined autonomic and cranial neuropathy following radiofrequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia.

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
Same journal

[Point-of-care biomarkers of ocular surface disease: Current approaches and future perspectives].

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie·2026
See all related articles

Vitrectomy can restore vision in patients with asteroid hyalosis (AH) and decreased visual acuity. While complications exist, the procedure offers significant visual improvement, especially when the macula is healthy.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

Background:

  • Asteroid hyalosis (AH) involves vitreous degeneration with lipid-mineral complexes, often in elderly patients with vascular risk factors or diabetes.
  • Synchysis scintillans is a complication of pathological eyes, typically asymptomatic.

Observation:

  • This study evaluated vitrectomy in three patients with visual acuity below 1/10 due to AH.
  • Biomicroscopy revealed bright, mobile vitreous particles; fundus visualization was impaired.
  • Echography indicated a dense vitreous with posterior vitreous detachment.

Findings:

  • Pars plana vitrectomy improved visual acuity to 6/10 or better in two patients.
  • One patient with atrophic AMD experienced stable visual acuity post-surgery.
  • Vitrectomy was completed with epiretinal membrane peeling in one case.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Vitrectomy is a viable option for AH patients with significant visual decline, though outcomes depend on macular health.
  • Preoperative assessment, including fluorescein angiography when feasible, is crucial for surgical planning.