Is vitreous opacity serious?

The vitreous body is an important tissue of the human eye. If the vitreous body becomes cloudy, it will cause great damage to the patient's eyes. If the vitreous body of the eye is opaque, the patient's vision will definitely decline. In severe cases, it may even lead to blindness or retinal detachment. These are all possible symptoms, so they need to be treated in time.

Serious consequences of vitreous opacity:

1. It will lead to decreased vision and affect daily life and work: Vitreous opacities often cause symptoms such as floaters and dark shadows in front of the eyes, which have a certain impact on the quality of vision. If it leads to retinal detachment, it will seriously affect the patient's vision and will also have a certain impact on the patient's daily life and work.

2. Leading to blindness: Vitreous opacity is one of the danger signs before leading to blindness. If it can be treated in time, the progression of the disease can be avoided and vision can be saved. For example, vitreous opacities can cause retinal detachment. However, if the vitreous disease is carefully examined when it first appears, dry holes can sometimes be found. As long as laser treatment is performed, the formation of retinal detachment can be avoided.

3. Retinal detachment: When certain factors cause vitreous opacity, it will inevitably cause vitreous detachment in the future. When the vitreous detaches, it pulls on the underlying retina, either causing a retinal tear or activating a pre-existing tear, thus promoting the occurrence of retinal detachment.

The above is a detailed introduction to several serious consequences of vitreous opacities. I believe that everyone should now have a clear understanding and knowledge. The appearance of vitreous opacities is very harmful to patients. If there is an obvious history of trauma before the onset of vitreous opacities, there are more floating black shadows in front of the eyes, accompanied by flashes, and gradually decreased vision, this is often a manifestation of vitreous opacities disease. You need to go to a regular professional hospital in time to receive scientific and effective treatment to avoid serious consequences.