Vitreal Opacities: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment

Vitreal Opacities Vitreal opacities refer to any clouding, debris, or particulate matter within the vitreous humor, leading to visual disturbances such as floaters, blurriness, or shadows. These opacities can be due to various pathological or physiological causes affecting the vitreous body. Causes 1. Age-related changes Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) – Liquefaction of the vitreous leads to separation from the retina, causing floaters. 2. Inflammatory Conditions Uveitis (Intermediate or Posterior) – Inflammatory cells and proteins leak into the vitreous. Endophthalmitis – Bacterial or fungal infection leading to pus and inflammatory debris in the vitreous. 3. Hemorrhagic Causes Vitreous Hemorrhage – Bleeding into the vitreous from conditions like diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, or trauma. 4. Infectious Causes Toxoplasmosis – Can cause vitritis with fluffy white lesions. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis – Common in immunocompromised patients. 5. Degenerative and Depositional Disor…