Synonyms: vitreous detachment, vitreous separation
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is the separation of the posterior hyaloid face of the vitreous body from the neurosensory retina. The importance of PVD is that it is common but its symptoms and signs may mimic those of a retinal detachment.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/ophthalmology/posterior-vitreous-detachment