Retinal Conditions

Floaters — or myodesopsia — can have very different causes: normal ageing, posterior vitreous detachment, high myopia, inflammation or haemorrhage. Dr Julien Gozlan reviews all these causes and the management options available in Paris 16.

Posterior vitreous detachment is a very common condition after the age of 50. The transparent gel that fills the eye, the vitreous, gradually separates from the retina. In most cases, the phenomenon is benign, but it can sometimes be accompanied by a retinal tear.