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Optic disc haemorrhages in posterior vitreous detachment
T V Roberts1, J C Gregory-Roberts
1Retina Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) can rarely cause optic disc haemorrhages. Careful examination of the vitreoretinal interface aids in diagnosing this secondary complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Diseases
- Vitreoretinal Interface
Background:
- Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a common condition.
- Optic disc haemorrhages are typically linked to other ocular or systemic diseases, not PVD.