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A member asked:
Does total pvd increase or decrease the chance of getting retinal tear/ detachment?
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Decrease: If the vitreous is totally detached from the retinal surface, then there will be no more tugging on retinal thin points which would be a source of possible retinal tear. It is the non-detached vitreous spots with stronger adhesion that increase the risk of a retinal tear.
Answered 5/31/2014
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