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What Causes Dizziness While Suffering From Posterior Vitreous Detachment?

I had trauma to my right eye recently and was diagnosed with a posterior vitreous detachment 2 weeks ago. Tonight having dizzieness when moving around - my eye feels dizzy. Should I be worried and is this related ? I have another appointment at the eye clinic in one week to see if bleeding at the back of my eye has stopped.
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition of the eye in which the vitreous membrane separates from the retina. It refers to the separation of the posterior hyaloid membrane from the retina anywhere posterior to the vitreous base (a 3 - 4 mm wide attachment to the ora serrata.)
As you get older the various structures that make up your eye change; this includes your vitreous gel. The vitreous is made up mainly of water and collagen and it has a stiff, jelly-like consistency. As you age the vitreous becomes more watery, less jelly-like and isn't able to keep its usual shape. As a result, it begins to move away from the retina at the back of the eye towards the centre of your eye.
A PVD is a natural change that occurs in your eye. Over 75 per cent of the population over the age of 65 develop a PVD, and it is not uncommon for it to develop in someone's 40s or 50s. PVD is not a sign of a disease or eye health problem. For most people PVD happens naturally as you get older.
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What Causes Dizziness While Suffering From Posterior Vitreous Detachment?

A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition of the eye in which the vitreous membrane separates from the retina. It refers to the separation of the posterior hyaloid membrane from the retina anywhere posterior to the vitreous base (a 3 - 4 mm wide attachment to the ora serrata.) As you get older the various structures that make up your eye change; this includes your vitreous gel. The vitreous is made up mainly of water and collagen and it has a stiff, jelly-like consistency. As you age the vitreous becomes more watery, less jelly-like and isn t able to keep its usual shape. As a result, it begins to move away from the retina at the back of the eye towards the centre of your eye. A PVD is a natural change that occurs in your eye. Over 75 per cent of the population over the age of 65 develop a PVD, and it is not uncommon for it to develop in someone s 40s or 50s. PVD is not a sign of a disease or eye health problem. For most people PVD happens naturally as you get older.