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Eye doc said half pvd occurred - few vitreous areas have come off the retina but not fully. how long will it take at my age for a complete pvd?

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Dr. Gregory Pinto answered

PVD: Pvd, or posterior vitreous detachment, can be partial or total. The amount of time it takes for a partial PVD to progress to a total PVD is extremely variable.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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4-6 weeks: Most patients will have complete PVD within six weeks for the start of the symptoms.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Eye doc said half pvd occurred - few vitreous areas have come off the retina but not fully. how long will it take at my age for a complete pvd?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gregory Pinto answered

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