Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid ...

Patients should never underestimate this event, particularly in the presence of flashes of light ... U.K., who specializes in vitreous floaters and their laser and surgical management.

When a retinal detachment happens, there can be a large number of new floaters and flashes of light. YAG laser vitreolysis, in which a laser is used to break eye floaters apart into much smaller ...