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A member asked:
If posterior vitreous detachment is caused by inflammation, is there any way of reducing this inflammation? i am 44 and have pvd in one eye already.
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No: The vitreous starts out attached to the retina. Over the years, the vitreous changes, shrinking a bit, similar to the way a jello dessert shrinks and pulls away from the edge of a bowl over time. At some point in life, the vitreous may peel away from the retina.
Answered 12/9/2013
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