Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and flashes of light that can be annoying but is usually ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, said that some ophthalmologists downplay the effects of more serious floaters, which he ...