Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks, and Lattice Degeneration
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Title
Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks, and Lattice Degeneration
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publication Month/Year
September 27, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
July 28, 2023
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Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Identify patients at risk of developing a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Examine symptomatic patients who have an acute PVD to detect and treat associated retinal breaks or tears. Recognize the evolution of retinal breaks and lattice degeneration. Manage patients at high risk of developing retinal detachment. Educate high-risk patients about symptoms of PVD, retinal breaks, and retinal detachments as well as the need for periodic follow-up. Discuss treatment options available for VMT. Recognize the potential side effects of treatment of VMT
Inclusion Criteria
Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D012163 - Retinal Detachment, D020255 - Vitreous Detachment
Keywords
vision loss, Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks, Lattice Degeneration
Source Citation
Flaxel, C. J., Adelman, R. A., Bailey, S. T., Fawzi, A., Lim, J. I., Vemulakonda, G. A., & Ying, G. (2019). Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks, and Lattice Degeneration Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.09.027