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Do all people who develop floaters suddenly experience a posterior vitreous detachment later on in life?
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Intraocular floaters are secondary to many reasons, including the consequences of a vitreous detachment. Floaters at a younger age do not predict inevitable vitreous detachment in "all people".
Answered 10/31/2021
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No not necessarily. People can experience the symptoms of floaters and not have a posterior vitreous detachment. However, the majority of patients with floater symptoms have a posterior vitreous detachment.
Answered 11/4/2021
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