Can opthamologists tell the difference between hyaline cendensation and vitreous bodies and eye floaters w/dilated eye exam? same prognosis for both?

Vitreous: I believe you are referring to the same thing with different terms. Most floaters are benign and most go away with time. The hyaloid face is technically a delimiting feature of the vitreous body. The vitreous gel liquefies over time...

A dilated exam can: Differentiate between a vitreous floater, vitreous detachment and hyaloid opacification. The etiology (cause) for these entities can vary and thus patient history is important. The prognosis can also be variable depending upon the diagnosis and cause of each entity listed. For example, hyaloid pathology could be secondary to inflammation and carries a different set of issues. A good dilated is rec.